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Excellence Canada – Ontario Accessibility Awards

Excellence Canada – Ontario Accessibility Awards Applicant Information

Who We Are

Excellence Canada, formerly, the National Quality Institute, is an Enabling Change partner of the Government of Ontario. Our purpose is to help private sector and not-for-profit organizations become aware of and implement the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA).

Excellence Canada – Ontario Accessibility Awards

To promote greater accessibility, Excellence Canada is recognizing and awarding organizations that meet and exceed the legislated standards of the AODA. The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable David C. Onley, is the honorary patron of the Excellence Canada – Ontario Accessibility Awards Program.

The Business Case for Accessibility

We know that there is a strong business case to be made for making businesses more accessible for Ontario’s consumers and tourists. More than 15% of Ontarians have a disability – that’s 1.85 million people. A Royal Bank Survey estimates that Canadians with disabilities have discretionary spending power of about $25 Billion a year. With our aging population this market will continue to grow as people look for accessible products and services for themselves and their families, both in their own communities and when travelling with others.

What are the Benefits of the Award?

  1. The Excellence Canada – Ontario Accessibility Awards Program is under the patronage of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, The Honourable David Onley.
  2. Presentation of an Excellence Canada award that may be displayed on an ongoing basis by the business and their website.
  3. A Certificate of Recognition to each award recipient.
  4. Identifiable window decals that may be displayed in a prominent position within the business to identify that the business supports accessibility for people with disabilities.
  5. A letter of congratulations to the organization from Excellence Canada, in recognition of the positive community difference in the area of accessibility initiatives, displayed on the websites of People Access and Excellence Canada.
  6. Inclusion of the details of the business and a description of their accessibility initiatives on the websites of People Access and Excellence Canada.
  7. All Accessibility Award Recipients and AODA Role Models will be highlighted on the “Directory of Accessible Businesses”.
  8. National and provincial media exposure through a variety of related websites and articles.

Please click here to apply for your award!