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ODA Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001,

AODA Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005

IASR O. Reg. 191/11: INTEGRATED ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

ACA Accessible Canada Act: The Act applies to organizations under federal responsibility.

AAC Mandate (as per the AODA)

Members: A majority of the members of the committee shall be persons with disabilities. 2005, c. 11, s. 29 (3).

Duties of committee: The committee shall,

(a) advise the council about the requirements and implementation of accessibility standards and the preparation of accessibility reports and such other matters for which the council may seek its advice under subsection (5);

(b) review in a timely manner the site plans and drawings described in section 41 of the Planning Act that the committee selects; and

Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees | ontario.ca

A guide on how to serve as a committee member: How to serve on a municipal accessibility advisory committee: Guide | ontario.ca

AODA Compliance Reports. Due every 2 years: Completing your accessibility compliance report | ontario.ca

Creating an Accessibility plan:How to create an accessibility plan and policy | ontario.ca

Guide to serving on an AAC : http://brianyoung.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NEW-Guide-to-Serving-on-a-Municipal-AAC.pdf

Russell Township Accessibility Policy: Russell Township draft accessibility policy

Annual Status Report :This is an example of an annual report on how the organization is progressing with its accessibility plan. Russell Township has never filed one of these reports. https://innisfil.ca/en/my-government/resources/Documents/2021-Accessibility-Status-Report-Update.pdf

Planning and Building Departments

The Planning Department: https://www.russell.ca/en/build-and-invest/planning-and-development.aspx

The Building Department: https://www.russell.ca/en/build-and-invest/building-and-construction.aspx

The Planning Act https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90p13

The Provincial Policy Statement: Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 – Under the Planning Act (ontario.ca)

Proposed Provincial Planning Statement, 2023

Russell Township Official Plan https://www.russell.ca/en/build-and-invest/official-plan.aspx

Russell Township ZBL is made up of zoning regulations that apply to properties across the Township. https://www.russell.ca/en/build-and-invest/zoning-by-law.aspx

Design Standards. These standards apply to Ottawa Accessible Design Standards Motion passed AAC Sep. 2022, I Hope to see the infrastructure department adopt them in 2023. It will apply to all Municipal infrastructure, and provide an example to private developers.

Design of Public Spaces Guide is an illustrated guide on how the AODA applies to the built environment. https://gaates.org/DOPS/default.php

Ontario Building Code https://www.buildingcode.online/section3.html This applies to buildings both public and private. It covers different things than AODA with some overlap.

AODA vs OBC: This document compares how the two pieces of legislation relate to each other. http://brianyoung.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/aoda-vs-obc.pdf

This video from a discussion at a 2021 Russell Township Council Meeting illustrates the differences between AODA and the ZBL as well; https://youtu.be/gVj3_JHPGAg

Site plan Checklist Example. The AAC committee members are sent site plans for review by the planning department. This is a sample checklist that is helpful. http://webcast.ottawa.ca/plan/All_Image%20Referencing_Site%20Plan%20Application_Image%20Reference_2020-10-05%20-%20AODA%20Checklist%20-%20D07-12-20-0043.PDF

CNIB

Creating accessible environments for people impacted by blindness https://www.clearingourpath.ca

Other Standards

https://accessible.canada.ca/draft-standard-built-environment-accessibility

The previous (1993) standards in place in Russell Township explain the high lip (25 mm) on the curbs and scored sidewalks. http://brianyoung.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Engineering-Standards-1993-roads-sidewalks-culverts-1.pdf

CSA Standards for the Built Environment http://brianyoung.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/B651-18EN-1.pdf

Toronto Design Standards http://brianyoung.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Toronto-Accessibility-Design-Guidelines.pdf

Ottawa 2021 Sidewalk Standards http://brianyoung.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sidewalks_standards_en.pdf

Creating Inclusive Playgrounds http://brianyoung.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Creating-Inclusive-Playgrounds-Playbook-July-2022.pdf

Ontario Roadways Standards Standards (roadauthority.com)

Highway Traffic Act: Verticle signage for barrier-free parking spots https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/900581