Accessibility Tools
Writing system, used by people who are visually impaired
Braille
Who can access Good2Talk Ontario?
Post Secondary Students
Myth or fact: All hearing impaired people can read lips.
Myth. Only about 15–25% of what we say is actually visible on the lips. Amount of usable hearing and knowledge of the English language are important variables in the process. Ability to speech-read is a skill not everyone can master and is not related to a person’s intelligence.
What is the minimum number of accessible parking spaces required by the Canadian Accessibility Standards for a business with 101-200 parking spaces?
4
What does ACA stand for in the accessibility laws?
Accessible Canada Act
Software that enables people with sight loss to use computers
Screen readers
What does Good2Talk Ontario provide?
Free, confidential support through counseling and referrals for other services
Myth or fact: People who use a wheelchair may not use them all the time.
Fact. There are many reasons why someone may only use a wheelchair, such as when their strength may be limited on certain days.
Under the Canadian Accessibility Standards, what is the minimum width for an accessible route (in inches)?
36 (But we will accept answers from 35-40 inches)
What is Canada’s tallest building that is fully accessible?
The CN Tower
Software that enlarges screen content and other visual modifications
Screen Magnifier
Myth or Fact: Good2Talk services are only available in English
Myth. Good2Talk services are available in English, French, and Mandarin
Myth or fact: Accessible toilets are just for wheelchair users.
Myth. Other examples: colostomy bags, need to use handrails for balancing etc
What is the name of the Canadian federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment?
Canadian Human Rights Act
What country was the first to have tactile features on their bank notes for the visually impaired?
Device, where head movements can be translated into clicks or commands
Hands-free mouse
Myth or Fact: Good2Talk is provided by ConnexOntario, Kids Help Phone, Ontario 211 and the Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions.
Fact
Myth or fact: Considerable expense is necessary to accommodate workers with disabilities.
Myth. In reality and with proper planning and knowledge, most job accommodations are simple and inexpensive. There are government programs which can defer some or all of the cost of the accommodation.
What is the maximum height that a wheelchair ramp can be according to the Canadian Accessibility Standards in inches?
30 inches
What country is considered to have held the first paralympics in 1960, 6 days after the closing ceremonies of the olympics?
Rome, Italy
Device used to communicate for people who are non-speaking or have difficulty speaking
Communicators, also known as Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices
Myth or Fact: Good2Talk also provides wellbeing resources?
Fact
Myth or fact: Safety is a serious concern when hiring people with disabilities because they have more accidents on the job than their non-disabled peers.
Myth. Safety is at least equal if not better with employees with disabilities in the workplace because they are more aware of their surroundings and more likely to follow safety directions and protocols.
In what year was the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) passed?
2005
What century was the first wheelchair made?
The 16th century (the 1500s, specifically 1595)