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The Ontarians with Disabilities Act Committee is a voluntary coalition of individuals and community organizations who have united to secure the passage in Ontario of a new law which would achieve a barrier-free society for persons with disabilities.

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ODA Committee Update dd March 21, 2005 -
Liberal Government Tables Package of Proposed Amendments to Bill 118


ODA Committee Update dd March 19, 2005 -
New Democratic Party Tables Package of Proposed Amendments to Bill 118

ODA Committee Update dd March 19, 2005 -
Conservative Party Tables Proposed Amendments to Bill 118

Public Hearings on Bill 118:
Hansard text for February 8, 2005 - Day 6 of 6 days of the Public Hearings on Bill 118
Hansard text for February 7, 2005 - Day 5 of 6 days of the Public Hearings on Bill 118
Hansard text for February 3, 2005 - Day 4 of 6 days of the Public Hearings on Bill 118 Hansard text for February 2, 2005 - Day 3 of 6 days of the Public Hearings on Bill 118 Hansard text for February 1, 2005 - Day 2 of 6 days of the Public Hearings on Bill 118
Hansard text for January 31, 2005 - Day 1 of 6 days of the Public Hearings on Bill 118

Brief To The Ontario Legislature's Standing Committee On Social Policy On Bill 118, The Proposed Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act

* Download Final ODA Committee Brief on Bill 118 (Word doc, 553 kb)
* Download Table of Contents of the Final ODA Committee Brief on Bill 118
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ODA Committee chair, David Lepofsky's Speech on Sept. 11, 2003 at the Conference on Implementing the ODA 2001 hosted by the Sault Ste. Marie Accessibility Advisory Committee and the City of Sault Ste. Marie Download the audio file Right click to "Save target as" (mp3 format - size 73 mb)

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Major ODA Documents
With so much information at this web site on the work towards a strong and effective Ontarians with Disabilities Act, it is helpful to give you a quick short-cut to the major documents which reflect the major milestones on the road to a strong and effective Ontarians with Disabilities Act.  

The Ontario Human Rights Commission 2001 Policy Guidelines on Disability
POLICY AND GUIDELINES ON DISABILITY AND THE DUTY TO ACCOMMODATE

Link to Ontario Government Announcements and Resources on the ODA 2001

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