Their Initial Recommendations to the Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities
on Accessibility Legislation (June 15, 2012) were largely accepted by government, as set out in the March 2013 document: Government Response to Recommendations of the Accessibility Advisory Council for an Accessibility Act and form the basis of the Bill introduced today.
Not exact matches
To systematize
accessibility in a school or district takes a coordinated effort that includes examining purchasing policies, staff capacity
on the issue, how
accessibility legislation applies to new and emerging technologies, and much, much more.
Although I'm not particularly preoccupied with
legislation governing banks and corporations, I am concerned about the rules governing civil proceedings and the law
on domestic relations, personal taxation, government benefits and criminal conduct, and it seems to me that a major goal of law and justice reform over the next decade should be improving the
accessibility of the
legislation and regulations most affecting individuals.
Reform of the
legislation on domestic relations must not be overlooked as we work to improve the
accessibility of family justice.
The proposed Nova Scotia
accessibility legislation decides broadly
on what must be included in the standards, what organization it can apply to and who must be consulted
on the standards, among other things.
Bowman went
on to describe the
legislation as more business - friendly than PIPEDA, while at the same time providing broader privacy protections and greater
accessibility to individuals.