CBC Toronto is breaking down accessibility in Ontario in four stories: the progress made so far, how legislation is enforced, if the province can reach its 2025 goal and what accessibility looks like in cities, zooming in on Toronto.
On a spring day in 2005, Ontario’s Legislative Assembly was filled with applause.
In a rare moment of unanimity in politics, legislators celebrated their vote to make the province accessible to people with disabilities by 2025.
The Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act (AODA) was created to help people with disabilities fully participate in society, bring them to the table in crafting regulations and build mechanisms to enforce standards. Advocates and experts hailed
