To view the transcripts of these presentations, follow the links below:

Designing Signage for Universal Accessibility: Working with the CNIB on Pearson’s Terminal 1 Presented by Wayne McCutcheon R.G.D., Entro Communications

Projects at the ROM to meet the new AODA Customer Service Standards Presented by Dave Hollands, Royal Ontario Museum

The Ultimate Accessibility Challenge: Designing an Exhibition about Disability, History and Activism Presented by Debbie Adams R.G.D., Adams + Associates Design Consultants

Through Their Eyes: Designing the Reflections book for Chartwell’s National Appreciation of Seniors Day Presented by Brad Walker R.G.D., Charwell Seniors Housing REIT

Other transcripts from the conference can be found under the Guest Experts section of the website.

Accessibility is no longer an option. It’s a necessity.

The Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (RGD Ontario) is helping to lead the way to a more accessible province for everyone through a partnership with the Ontario government.

Through the EnAbling Change Partnership Program, RGD Ontario will work with the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario to develop tools that will educate the design community on accessible design.

These resources, which will be finalized by June 2010, will help graphic designers meet requirements in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

“This partnership will help the graphic design industry to improve accessibility so people with disabilities have more opportunities to work, live, buy products and access services across Ontario,” says Minister of Community and Social Services Madeleine Meilleur.

Through this partnership, RGD Ontario will help make Ontario accessible by 2025.

“We are proud to play this important role to improve accessibility — it means more customers for our businesses and more talent for our workforce,” says Hilary Ashworth, Executive Director, RGD Ontario.

Do you have an accessibility success story you’d like to share? Tell your story by contacting RGD Ontario Access Ability using our online contact form.

For more information on how to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, visit www.ontario.ca/AccessON.