Changes to the Ontario
Accessible Customer Service Standards and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation created pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act («AODA») came into effect on July 1, 2016.
Since January 2012, the AODA Customer Service Standard has required all businesses in Ontario that provide goods and services to the public, and have at least one employee, to have policies in place explaining how they will
offer accessible customer service to persons with disabilities.
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Sunny Crunch Foods will notify the public that our documents related to
accessible customer service, are available upon request by posting a notice on our website.
Sunny Crunch Foods will provide
accessible customer service training to all employees and others who deal with the public or other third parties on our behalf.
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Their friendly and
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All accessibility standards — including
the accessible customer service standard — are now part of one Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation.
Organizations need to update their existing
accessible customer service policy or policies to reflect the changes and train all members of their organization on accessible customer service.
The Directorate has indicated that the organization does not need to train members of the organization who have already been trained on
accessible customer service, however, they must be informed of the changes and trained on the updates.
The Accessible Customer Service Standards took effect on January 1, 2012 for all organizations in the private and non-profit sector that provide goods and services in Ontario, with at least one employee.
This policy has been developed to address
the Accessible Customer Service Standard of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the «AODA») and applies in conjunction with and should be read together with other policies that affect the provision of services to our clients and visitors.
Torys provides training on
the Accessible Customer Service Standard and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation requirements to all firm members and employees, including those who work with the public or other third parties or who are involved in the development of customer service policies, practices and procedures.
The training must include a review of the purposes of the AODA, the contents of
the accessible customer service standards and specific training on:
The first one is
the Accessible Customer Service Standard.
Below is information regarding the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), including
the Accessible Customer Service Standard, Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (Employment Standard, Information and Communications Standard, Transportation Standard and the Design of Public Space Standard), the Built Environment Standard as well as a brief overview of the services we provide.
Bogoroch & Associates LLP and Rimcor Services Inc. (collectively, «the Firm») are committed to providing
accessible customer service to all clients and visitors to our office.
In order to meet the legislative requirements for
the Accessible Customer Service Standard you must comply with the following 6 items:
Nonetheless, there may be little time between the enactment of these changes and the July deadline, and obligated organizations should consider reviewing
their accessible customer service policies and progress soon.
The Accessible Customer Service Standard is now law.
The Accessibility Standards for Customer Service require employers to provide
accessible customer service to persons with disabilities.
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