AODA Training Archives - Optimal Performance

In absence management, accessibility, Accessibility in Ontario, accessible design, ADA, AODA, AODA Act, AODA Experts, AODA Training, attendance management, Back Pain, Build Code, Built environments, Carswell, Ergonomics Posted January 4, 2015

2014 in review for Optimal Performance Consultants' Bog; we recommend you read to stay on top of Ergonomics, Accessibility, Fitness & Disability Management

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 4,300 [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, ADA, AODA, AODA Act, AODA Experts, AODA Training, Blindness, Blindness and wayfinding, Build Code, compliance, Conferences and talks, courses, Customer Service Standard, disability, Duty to Accomodate, handicap, HR law, Human Centred Design, Human Factors Design, Human Resources, IAR, impairment, Inclusive, Integrated Accessibility Standards, Integrated Standards, Jane Sleeth, legislation Ontario, Long Term Disability, On Line tools, OPC, OPC Blog, Optimal Performance, Optimal Performance Consultants, Return on Investment Accessible Design, seminars, universal access, Universal Design, Wayfinding, web training, Wheelchair ramps, Workshops Posted July 23, 2014

The AODA is the Law In Ontario PLUS it makes for an excellent business case!

Only 30% of employers in Ontario are compliant with the Customer Service Standard (CSS) of the AODA. As part of the CSS compliance, Optimal Performance developed an easy to use, effective [...]

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, accommodation, Accomodation, ADA, AODA, AODA Act, AODA Consultants;, AODA Experts, AODA Training Posted April 11, 2013

Article by Michelle Ruby Sun Media about why hiring people with disabilities has & does make business sense

Hiring employees with disabilities is good for business, Mark Wafer told a crowd gathered Wednesday at the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Access Employment Day luncheon. The owner of six Tim [...]

In AODA, AODA Act, AODA Consultants;, AODA Training, Build Code, disability, Disability Management, Disabled, disabled community, Duty to Accomodate, Ergnomic Design, Uncategorized Posted March 25, 2013

Optimal's Accessibility Practice has a Challenge for our Clients and Readers!

OPC’s Challenge to all Clients & Readers On Monday “disable” yourself and try to do your everyday tasks for the entire day, from your commute to work to returning home to [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, accommodation, AODA, AODA Act, AODA Consultants;, AODA Training, Build Code Posted December 5, 2012

The AODA Experts at Optimal Performance forewarned employers this would happen. Here we go….

Over a year ago the AODA/ADA Consultants at Optimal Performance started to forewarn our clients and attendees at national conferences in which we were speakers that more politically motivated [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, ADA, AODA, AODA Act, AODA Training, compliance, Disabled, Duty to Accomodate Posted October 19, 2012

The INTEGRATED ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS REGULATION UNDER THE AODA summarized by Optimal Performance Consultants AODA Experts

On June 3, 2011, the Ontario government released the final Integrated Accessibility Standards regulation (the “Final Regulation”) under the Accessibility for Ontarians with [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, accommodation, AODA, AODA Act, AODA Consultants;, AODA Experts, AODA Training Posted August 3, 2012

The AODA Consulting Experts at OPC finds the Ministries Guide and Tools will help Small Companies only

The Ontario Government Publishes Integrated Accessibility Standards Guide and Compliance Tool Posted: 01 Aug 2012 11:15 AM by OPC Inc and OPC’s Blog The Ontario Ministry of Community and [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, ADA, AODA, AODA Training, BAEA does not exist, Built environments, inexperienced accessibility consultants Posted March 14, 2012

If any company in US or Canada promises Certification in Accessible Audits BUYER BEWARE

BUYER BEWARE When you read “Building Accessibility Excellence Program (BAEA) Certification Program; There is no such thing and this certification can be downright [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, ADA, AODA, AODA Act, AODA Training, compliance, disability, Integrated Standards, legislation Ontario, Universal Design Posted January 25, 2012

Ontario Disabilities Act Creates Compliance Confusion – The Globe and Mail

Business whom we speak with are still not even aware of the CSS which was due January 2012. Reporting timelines have been changed but private business still needs to comply; and the next phase [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accommodation, ADA, AODA, AODA Act, AODA Consultants;, AODA Experts, AODA Training, Blindness, compliance, Disabled, handicap, legislation Ontario, Olga Dosis, Signage, universal access Posted January 3, 2012

Emergency preparedness: What our Clients Need to Know Now

Emergency preparedness: Current AODA requirement for persons with disabilities Under the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulations of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act [...]