Information Bulletin
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005) Reminder
Humber College continues to promote a barrier - free learning, living and working environment.
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005) outlines requirements that will make Ontario accessible by 2025.
What is Humber required to do?
Under the AODA (2005), Humber is required to produce accessible educational and training resources.
Section 17 of the AODA (2005) requires that:
Under the AODA (2005), Humber is required to produce accessible educational and training resources.
Section 17 of the AODA (2005) requires that:
- All textbooks that are produced by Humber must be available in an alternate or conversion - ready format upon request, by January 1, 2015; and
- All printed educational or training materials that are distributed to students must be available in an alternate or conversion - ready format upon request, by January 1, 2020.
What types of alternate formats might be requested?
Common alternate formats include, but are not limited to, the following:
Common alternate formats include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Accessible electronic text versions;
- Large print in 16 - 20 point font or larger;
- Video captioning; and
- Transcripts
Thank you for your continued support in ensuring Humber’s compliance with the AODA (2005)
For more information about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), please contact Kathy Provost, AODA Co-ordinator by email at kathy.provost@humber.ca or by phone 416.675.6622 ext 5647.
This document is available in an alternate format upon request