Multi-Year Accessibility Plan and AODA Compliance
The Region of Waterloo is committed to making our services, programs, workplace and public spaces more accessible so we can better meet the needs of people with disabilities in our community. Accessibility is a complex and ongoing process. It requires the identification and removal of existing barriers. It also involves proactively planning for accessibility and ensuring new barriers aren’t created.
The Region's Multi Year Accessibility Plan (2023 - 2027) identifies and describes how we will reduce barriers and increase accessibility of our services, programs and public spaces for people with disabilities in our community. This plan is a demonstration of the Region’s commitment to accessibility. It is also part of our responsibilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
As a public sector organization, the Region has responsibilities under the AODA. These responsibilities are outlined in our annual Accessibility Status Updates, which describe how the Region continues to meet its obligations under the Act. Our Accessibility Status Updates also provide information on the progress made toward achieving the goals set out in our Multi-Year Accessibility Plan.
Current Multi-Year Accessibility Plan and Status Updates:
- Region of Waterloo Multi Year Accessibility Plan (2023 - 2027)
- Region of Waterloo 2024 Accessibility Status Update
Past Accessibility Updates
- Region of Waterloo 2023 Accessibility Status Update
- Region of Waterloo 2022 Accessibility Update
- Region of Waterloo 2021 Accessibility Update
- Region of Waterloo 2020 Accessibility Update
- Region of Waterloo 2019 Diversity, Accessibility and Inclusion Update
- Region of Waterloo 2018 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Status Update.
- Region of Waterloo 2017 Accessibility Status Update.
- Region of Waterloo 2016 Accessibility Status Update.
Accessibility Policies:
- The Region of Waterloo Standards for Accessibility Policy for staff, Councillors and volunteers.
- The Region of Waterloo Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy for staff and volunteers.