Architectural

AccessAbility Advantage

Your one-stop shop for accessibility consulting for the AODA.
Affordable plans that you can implement over time to meet the Standards.

How to get started

• Get advice from experienced professionals who were involved with Standards development
• Create a plan that you can implement over time to meet the Standards
• Take a practical, pragmatic approach
• Keep it affordable

We have 50+ years of experience making places accessible

AccessAbility Advantage provides

• AODA Compliance Strategy
• Customer Service Compliance including evaluations, policy work and training
• Information and Communication Compliance including audits of electronic presence, recommendations and training
• Employment Policy and Procedure Compliance including evaluations, policy work, training and employment supports
• Built Environment Accessibility including audits, construction design and management

AccessAbility Advantage
10 Overlea Blvd., Toronto, Ontario M4H 1A4
Telephone: (416) 425-3463 x 7286 / 1 (800) 263-3463 x 7286
E-mail AccessAbility Advantage: fjewett@AccessAbilityAdvantage.ca
Website of AccessAbility Advantage: www.AccessAbilityAdvantage.ca

Access (SCS) Consulting Services

o/b 623921 Ontario Ltd
Toronto, Ontario Services

• Accessibility planning
• Accessible Products
• Accounting and business consulting
• A.O.D.A. compliance courses
• A.O.D.A. compliance audits and reports
• Building audits and plan reviews
• Consulting
• Custom practice manuals
• Customer Service Standards Training
• Disability Sensitivity Awareness Training
• Fundraising Alternatives
• General practice manuals
• IT Training in accessibility programs
• Practice, policy and procedure development
• Professional reports
• Professional Witness
• Public Speaker
• Research
• Research proposals
• Website Audits and Training

Telephone: (416) 561-7942
E-mail SCS-Consulting: access.scs@gmail.com
Website of SCS-Consulting: www.access-scs-consulting.com

Accessibility Consultants and Trainers

Accessibility Consultants and Trainers assists organizations with a wide range of accessibility matters and with compliance to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We have extensive experience working with the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (the branch of the provincial government responsible for the AODA and compliance) and helping organizations to prepare for the accessibility standards under the AODA. Jennifer Miller (principal of Accessibility Consultants and Trainers) has worked with human rights lawyers in the areas of AODA policy and procedure development, disability accommodation and training.

Services

• Develop the Policies, Procedures and Practices required under the AODA
• Policy Review
• Accessibility Planning
• Accessibility Standards Compliance Advice and Research
• Built Environment Accessibility Audits
• Transportation Technical and Service Audits
• AODA Employment Preparedness
• Accessible Information and Communication
• Accessible Event Planning
• Training on:
• Accessible Customer Service Training
• Sensitivity/Awareness Training
• Implementing the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service: Preparing for Compliance
• Accessibility Standards under the AODA including
  • Information and Communication
  • Employment
  • Customer Service
  • Transportation and
  • the Built Environment.

We work with our clients to develop customized policies, procedures and practices and training that is tailored to their specific needs. Jennifer has provided training to over 1,000 participants throughout Ontario and worked with numerous public and private sector organizations developing policies, procedures and practices, disability accommodation strategies and assisting them to prepare for AODA compliance.

Burlington, Ontario
Phone: 905-483-8322
Email Accessibility Consultants and Trainers: jmiller@aodaconsultants.com or info@aodaconsultants.com
Website of Accessibility Consultants and Trainers: aodaconsultants.com or accessstandards.com

Accessibility Experts Ltd.

Organizational Overview

Accessibility Experts is an accessibility consulting and training firm that is passionate about making Ontario accessible. The company was developed in 2008 to help public and private sector organizations across Ontario to comply with legislative laws being implemented under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). With five new legislative standards being implemented (Customer Service, Communication and Information, Built Environment, Transportation and Employment) it is important that organizations seek expert assistance in order to comply.

Accessibility Experts have extensive background and expertise in all areas of the legislation and the needs of persons with disabilities.

Our company goal is to help organizations to meet each required standard.

Accessibility Experts provide:

• Accessibility Planning and Development
• Accessible Customer Service Training
• Policy Review and Development
• Standards Compliance Advice and Research
• Reporting Requirements and Documentation
• Accessible Communication Plans and Websites
• Proposal Writing
• Built Environment Assessments and estimates

Extensive consultation processes are undertaken with all customers to identify and develop each organization's individual requirement. We design accessible customer service training that is tailored to the individual needs of the company; training that ensures you are meeting the requirements for the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accessibility Experts have worked with many public organizations; townships, cities, regional governments, hospitals, libraries, school boards. We are the trainers for Accessible Customer Service for Durham College Corporate Training Services and also trainers for the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO), Ontario Hospital Association, Elections Ontario and Ontario Realty Corporation.

We provide the following accessible customer service training options:

• Three Hour Customer Service Training
• One Hour Customer Service Training
• Two Day Implementing Customer Service for Planning and Departmental Leads
• Two Day Accessibility Policies and Practices
• Two Day Train the Trainer
• One Hour On-Line Customer Service Training.

As a company we are dedicated, honest and experienced.

Mailing Address:
372-1288 Ritson Road North
Oshawa, ON L1G 8B2

E-mail Accessibility Experts Ltd.: admin@accessibilityexperts.ca
Website of Accessibility Experts Ltd.: www.accessibilityexperts.ca

Barrier Elimination Action Corp

The Barrier Elimination Action Corp. (BEAC) is a community based organization committed to developing a barrier-free community that ensures full citizenship of people with a disAbility. This is accomplished through awareness programs, seeking improvements to public and private sector services to support the inclusion of people with a disability and providing resources to the community regarding accessibility issues.

By taking advantage of an accessibility audit your business or firm can benefit from years of expertise that BEAC associates share. Their experience with disabilities and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act will ensure a quality assessment with excellent advice to remove barriers.

BEAC's sensitivity awareness training can be customized to the business or institution. Facilitators and resources will be used to deliver a clear and concise understanding of customer service and awareness.

BEAC Services:

• Accessibility Auditing
• Customer service sensitivity training/ awareness training
• Assist businesses to develop their work plans
• Consulting with architects
• Awareness workshops in schools
• Regional Accessibility Resources Fair
• Facilitated networking with service providers
• Support to Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee

To arrange a meeting please contact David Ligocki @

Barrier Elimination Action Corp.
60 Wilson Avenue
Suite 202
Timmins Ontario
P4N 2S7

Phone/TTY: (705) 268-2322(BEAC)
E-mail BEAC: consultants@barrierelimination.com
Website of BEAC: www.timminsbeac.ca

Disability Awareness Consultants

We teach people who aren't disabled how to work with people who are. Disability Awareness Consultants has been working since 1995 to increase awareness of disability issues in not-for-profit and corporate environments.

We also develop and deliver site audits of the absolute highest standards, to create barrier-free homes workplaces. All of our trainers live with disabilities, and we address the needs of greatest possible number of disability groups.

Training and audits will cover the issues relating to people with physical, vision, speech, learning, intellectual, psychiatric and neurological disabilities, as well as people with chemical sensitivities, facial differences and hearing loss. All services are customized to meet the needs of the clients, and we will research and present information on any new topics that are requested.

Confidential surveys before a workshop help to establish areas of interest or concern for the employees, and follow-up surveys after the workshop inform the business managers what has been learned.

Disability Awareness Consultants Services

• Disability awareness workshops from 2 to 15 hours
• Quick refresher courses for previous participants
• Train-the-Trainer programs
• Customer Service training in compliance with the AODA
• Policy development
• Site audits, and working from building plans
• Consultations with architects
• Barrier-free signage and wayfinding
• Detailed workbooks with over 130 pages of useful information
• Laminated "Tips and Hints" sheets on each disability for quick reference
• Participants receive diplomas upon successful completion of any workshop
• CEO/President, Lauri Sue Robertson, is a member of the Employment Standards Committee of the AODA
• Dual Canadian/U.S. citizenship; can work anywhere in North America
• Services can be provided in French as needed

Telephone: (416) 267-5939
E-mail Lauri Sue Robertson of Disability Awareness Consultants: laurisue@look.ca
Website of Disability Awareness Consultants: www.disabilityawarenessconsultants.com

Effective Accessibility Consulting

Our Mission:

To enhance and enrich the lives of people with disabilities by opening minds through communication, education, and barrier removal.

Our Goal:

To identify, remove and prevent barriers in the public and private sectors in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and the standards within.

Establishing the accessibility needs of businesses, will not only assist us in identifying and removing these barriers, but will also assist people with disabilities in accessing these businesses in order to purchase your products and services.

WELCOME: We Enable Learning (through) Communication Opening Minds & Education

As of January 1, 2008, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005, Customer Service Standards are NOW in effect.

IS YOUR BUSINESS PREPARED?

• Do you know what the Accessibility requirements of your business are?
• Are you aware of how this legislation affects your business and employees?

The Customer Service Standards include:

• Mandatory Sensitivity Awareness/Customer Service Training for all staff (including volunteers) on how to interact and communicate with persons with various types of disability
• Establishment of policies, practices and procedures are required on providing goods or services to people with disabilities
• January 1, 2010 is compliance date for businesses in the PUBLIC sector
• January 1, 2012 is compliance date for businesses in the PRIVATE sector

Effective Accessibility Consulting has solutions.

Effective Accessibility Consulting will assist you with the mandated requirements your business needs.

• With over ten years experience with disability/accessibility issues.
• Vast and updated knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
• With well developed interactive, fun and educational, Sensitivity Awareness /Customer Service Training workshops in accordance with the Customer Service Standards.
• Accessibility Assessments that meet the requirements of the Ontario Building Code and the Canadian Standards Association - Barrier-Free Design regulations.
• Needs Assessments are performed to determine your company's accessibility NEEDS according to your company's Policies, Procedures and Practices & in conjunction with the Customer Service Standards legislation
• Consultant for municipalities, hospitals, colleges, school boards, and numerous professional organizations.

For more information or to book a consultation NOW call Effective Accessibility Consulting at
Telephone: 705-735-6177 or
E-mail Effective Accessibility Consulting at info@effectiveaccessibility.ca
Web site of Effective Accessibility Consulting at www.effectiveaccessibility.ca

Herrington Group, The

The Herrington Group Ltd is Moving Organizations Beyond Status Quo! Access is our business. Not only are our Associates experts in their field, many of us live with these issues every day. We have refined a successful system that produces exceptional results. Our Access Assessments will review your facilities and operations for architectural, communication, and policy and procedural barriers.

Our Disability Awareness Training Sessions can be custom-designed to meet your needs or you can choose from our extensive curriculum. Each session is led by trained facilitators with disabilities who have first-hand knowledge of the issues and who provide practical tools, approaches and resources. We can also offer train-the-trainer seminars. These seminars provide you with skills and resources to proactively respond to future needs.

Our Human Resources Program provides consulting services for various typical Human Resources situations including: Strategic Planning and Organizational Visioning, Human Resources Planning, Team Building, Policy Design, Candidate Search and Screening, Reference Checking and Contract Design.

Web site of The Herrington Group: www.theherringtongroup.ca