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Make Ontario Accessible – 20th anniversary of AODA English transcript with video description

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[Video description: A health professional helps an elderly woman up stairs outside of a building]

Narrator: The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act was passed unanimously 20 years ago by the Ontario Legislature.

[Video description: A woman reads to a child with a physical disability]

Narrator: It took effect on June 13, 2005.

[Video description: A Black man and a young White woman with a prosthetic arm have a discussion in front of a laptop]

Narrator: Since then, some progress has been made to prevent new barriers from being created.

[Video description: Young woman with cochlear implant reads and types on a mobile device ]

Narrator: But we still have more to do. 

[Video description: A young boy in a wheelchair sits at the top of outdoor stairs]

Narrator: We need to take down many barriers that still exist

[Video description: Fingers reading braille on the page of a book]

Narrator: We need to make this province accessible for everyone who lives here… 

[Video description: An artist with a transverse deficiency paints on a canvas with her feet]

Narrator: …so that everyone can reach their full potential.

[Video description: An adaptive swimmer with a prosthetic leg dives off a diving board into an indoor swimming pool]

Narrator: The time is now, let’s #MakeOntarioAccessible. 

[Video description: Text on black background]

Narrator: Join the OHRC in calling to remove barriers province-wide for people with disabilities.

Narrator: OHRC.on.ca

[Video description: Ontario Human Rights Commission logo on black background]

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