Course Description

Can persons with disabilities access your clinic?Nearly 2 million people in Ontario report having a disability. As of 2005, a Naturopathic Doctor or clinic may be fined for not complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Practitioners need the tools and knowledge to meet AODA requirements, and an understanding of their relationship with the Ontario Building Code and the Ontario Human Rights Code.  

Join a Naturopathic Doctor with an extensive background in disability-related policy and legislation, Dr. Valerie Penton-Power, BSc, MSc, ND, to discuss how NDs can: comply with the AODA and the Human Rights Code, understand key issues of accessibility, and access skills and resources to promote inclusion of persons with disabilities, increase patient health and maximize business potential. Learn how to increase patient wellbeing, and welcome persons with disabilities to your clinic. 

In this webinar, you will learn how to:   

1. Comply with the AODA.

2. Understand standards that fully support the implementation of AODA: customer service, physical access, information and communications, etc.

3. Make your practice accessible and meet AODO legal requirement

4. Understand how complying with AODA requirements relates to the Ontario Building Code and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

5.  Access effective tools and resources to increase patient wellbeing and promote inclusion of persons with disabilities.

This course also includes 10 additional clinical resource documents, giving you everything you need to make sure you have an inclusive and accessible practice! 

This course is approved for 2 Category A Jurisprudence Credits with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO). Upon completion of the course you will receive your CE certificate.