Specialized Transportation Service (STS): These are very similar to conventional transportation service. They must operate solely within Ontario and be provided by a designated public sector transportation organization. The big difference between the two is that STS is designed for passengers with disabilities and not for the general public. Eligibility: Since STS is not offered […]
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We have finally made it to the last standard. The Transportation standard. Now believe it or not there are many laws that govern public and private transportation. For instance when you buy flight tickets the airlines must transport you to your destination. The laws have also started incorporating accessibility. This standard applies to transportation organizations
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What is Schizophrenia: It is a chronic mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, perceives and behaves. While the disorder is active the person can suffer from delusions, hallucinations, problems with working memory, lack of motivation and trouble with focusing. Schizophrenia should not be confused with split personality disorder. Another misconception is that people
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This standard focuses on the rights of individuals with disabilities as it applies to employment. The Employment Standards can be broken down into 2 main sections. The recruitment process and employment. Recruitment Process: This section is for all the steps prior to being hired. When companies post for new jobs they need to notify prospective
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The AODA standard for the design of public’s main focus is to ensure that people with disabilities are able to use and enjoy the common areas that we all use. Now as with all things there are exceptions. The most common exception to this standard is that it only applies to new development or during
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The main focus of this standard is to ensure that organizations shall provide or make arrangements for accessible formats and communication supports upon request. This standard covers requirements for websites, emergency plans and education/training. What are Accessible Formats? Accessible formats are alternate ways of communicating printed or visual materials. This is to allow people who
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Disclaimer: The below post is meant for informational purposes only. Do not use this in place of professional legal advice. Customer Service Standard: The customer service standard is part of the AODA. The basic premise is to set out requirements for how organizations must become more accessible to people with disabilities. This standard applies to
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Living with a disability comes with a stigma. For a large portion of human history, people who are not 100% abled bodied or have “normal” minds have been looked down on. It’s not fair and it’s not right, but unfortunately it is the world we live in. Good news is that the world is changing
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Hello again fellow challengers. Today’s post is going to be dealing with interviews. Now for most people going into an interview is a nerve-racking experience. I mean an interview is basically going into a room with a complete stranger and having them judge you. If that isn’t uncomfortable, then I don’t know what is. So
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Welcome back fellow challengers. Today we will be focusing on employment, specifically picking a job. To be honest having a visible disability can be the biggest hurdle to overcome when trying to get a job. According to a Canadian survey in 2017, those without a disability had an employment rate of 80%, while individuals with
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