Slide3-9 Challenges
The purpose of Ontario Regulation 191/11 Integrated Accessibility Standards is to create a more inclusive province, that can attract more economic growth by removing as many barriers as possible, making Ontario open for everyone.
Building a diverse employee base, strong customer relationships, and a user-centric workplace is required for success. Although most organizations want to do the right thing. Each has a unique culture, and business leaders that understand the impact of global trends will take the time to shape enterprise cultural values.
Business reports show that companies fail largely due to two root causes.First, System-Blindness, where companies have allowed automation to take over business processes and have isolated employees and disconnected customers from real people interaction.
Second, Cultural-Arrogance, Where management have ignored global trends and have concentrated decision making power while overlooking employee talent.
Business reports show that companies fail largely due to two root causes.
Some questions that business leaders must ask in order to close the gap of understanding between perception and reality of accessible and usable technologies.
Is the business case, of your organization, for disability based on legal compliance or inclusion best practices?
Does management view the AODA enforcement as a business burden or a growth strategy?
Do your software developers believe universal accessibility requirements introduce operational challenges or business opportunities?
Does your organization culture view a disability as a normal human condition that is to be accepted, or as a problem to be avoided and accommodated?
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