Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005

*Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005*
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
	Long title An Act respecting the development, implementation and enforcement of standards relating to accessibility with respect to goods, services, facilities, employment, accommodation, buildings and all other things specified in the Act for persons with disabilities ;
Enacted by	Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Royal assent	13 June 2005
Commenced	13 June 2005
Legislative history
First reading	12 October 2004
Second reading	18 November 2004; 22 November 2004; 25 November 2004; 2 December 2004
Third reading	9 May 2005; 10 May 2005
	Status: In force

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) is a statute enacted in 2005 by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Canada. Its purpose is to improve accessibility standards for Ontarians with physical and mental disabilities to all public establishments by 2025.

Some businesses began taking steps to bring their organizations into compliance in 2005. Compliance deadline dates depend on the size of the institution and the sector in which it operates.

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