The Accessibility for Manitobans Act
| The Accessibility for Manitobans Act | |
|---|---|
| Enacted by | Parliament of Manitoba |
| Date commenced | 5 December 2013 |
The Accessibility for Manitobans Act was created by the Manitoba Government and has been in effect since December 5, 2013. The purpose of the legislation is to prevent and remove barriers that affect persons with disabilities. It will be implemented through the introduction of five standards: customer service, information and communication, transportation, employment and the built environment.
Accessibility Standard for Customer Service comes into effect November 1, 2015.
See also
- Ontarians with Disabilities Act for the corresponding Ontario legislation.
- Disability Discrimination Act for the corresponding UK legislation.
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 for the corresponding American legislation.
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