- Guide to Accessible Documents
- Planning accessible events so everyone feels welcome
- Guide to Conducting Accessible Meetings and Public Engagement
- Guide to Accessible Festivals and Outdoor Events
- Guide to Accessible Film Festivals and Screenings
- Guide to the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation
- Employers' Toolkit: Making Ontario Workplaces Accessible
- The Art of Inclusion: Guide to Accessible Programs within Arts and Cultural Organizations
- AccessAbility: Practical Handbooks on Accessible Graphic Design and Web Design
- Creating an Emergency Preparedness Plan for People with Disabilities
Accessibility Resources and Training
Resources
Training
As part of our commitment to advancing accessibility within our community, the City of Peterborough offers online courses to support training requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. While these courses were developed for City staff, they are available for use by everyone.
General Requirements
Understanding AODA and Beyond
- Required Participants: Everyone
- Duration: 15 Minutes
Ontario Human Rights Code
As it Relates to Disability
- Required Participants: Everyone
- Duration: 25 Minutes
Customer Service Standards
Delivering Excellence for Everyone
- Required Participants: Everyone
- Duration: 25 Minutes
Employment Standards
Your Role in an Inclusive Workplace
- Required Participants: City Employees
- Duration: 15 Minutes
Information and Communication Standards
Bridging the Gap for Everyone
- Required Participants: City Employees and Third Party Contractors who Communicate with the Public
- Duration: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Design of Public Spaces Standards
Built for Belonging
- Required Participants: City Employees and Third Party Contractors involved in the Design or Construction of Public Spaces
- Duration: 15 Minutes
Design of Public Spaces Standards
Curb Ramps and Depressed Curbs
- Required Participants: City Employees and Third Party Contractors Involved in the Design or Construction of Sidewalks and Curbs
- Duration: 25 Minutes
Transportation Standards
Creating Inclusive Transportation Systems
- Required Participants: City Employees involved in Transit Services
- Duration: 15 Minutes
- Determine what courses are mandatory.
- Launch a course from the Training Tiles.
- Complete the ‘Certify Completion' form at the end of each mandatory course.
- AccessForward has free training modules to help organizations understand Ontario's accessibility laws.
- LinkedIn Learning Training has basic to advanced courses on how to make documents accessible.