As required in regulation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and the 2015 barrier-free accessibility requirements in Ontario’s Building Code, the Design of Public Spaces Standards Development Committee recently released its report, Improving Accessible Built Environment Standards: 2025 Final Recommendations. To learn more about the report and see the new recommendations, click here.

In addition to design of public standards, a recommendations report was also prepared as it pertains to improving accessible customer services standards. Click here to access it.

The Government of Ontario is reviewing the recommendations.

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