Unlocking the AODA - Housing Provider Obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

The guide includes information on amendments to the AODA and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR) made in 2016 and is current to the date of publication. [...] What did the housing provider do to address this situation? In order to help Joan determine if the unit was suitable, Maria brought Joan through the apartment and described each of the rooms in great detail, including information about the dimensions of the space. [...] Undue hardship, is defined as either a situation in which the cost of 27 | Housing Provider Obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) making the accommodation is so substantial that it affects the survival of the business, or doing so would pose a health and safety risk that outweighs the benefit of the accommodation. [...] What is “undue hardship”? It is the responsibility of the housing provider to accommodate the renter up to the point of undue hardship. [...] What are the responsibilities of the housing provider and the renter in the accommodation process? Once a renter has made a request for accommodation to the housing provider, both parties must work together to find solutions.