Accessibility

The Township of Stone Mills is committed to providing accessible goods and service to all residents and visitors. 

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act came into effect in 2005 and introduced changes that affects how a municipality conducts its day-to-day business.  To ensure compliance with the Act, the Township adopts a multi-year Accessibility Plan which is reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis. 

Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee is a committee appointed by Lennox & Addington County Council. The roles of the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee includes reviewing and advising the Councils on the following areas:

• Site plans of new and existing municipal buildings
• Major capital purchases
• Significant renovations to municipal facilities
• Leased facilities or any other facility used as a municipal building
• Goods and services provided by the municipality or agents providing services under contract with the municipality

To learn more about the committee, please visit the Lennox & Addington Accessibility webpage. 

Legislative and Administrative Authorities

• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, S.O. 2005, c.11
• Integrated Accessibility Standards, O.Reg. 191/11
• Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H. 19

To further learn about the laws and framework for making Ontario more accessible, visit the Accessibility in Ontario webpage.