The Accessibility for Manitobans Act

Goals

The Accessibility for Manitobans Act, or AMA was enacted in 2013. The AMA has two main goals.
1. Goal 1: Identify, prevent and remove barriers to participation.
2. Goal 2: Make significant progress towards achieving accessibility in Manitoba by 2023.
Manitoba’s efforts focus on collaboration, education and the training of organizations to fulfill the requirements set out in the law. Like other laws, the AMA also sets out enforcement measures, including orders to comply and monetary penalties for non-compliant organizations.
The Five Accessibility Standards

Accessibility Standard Regulations (standards), are the building blocks of the The Accessibility for Manitobans Act. Standards outline who has to do what and by when, to enhance accessibility.
The Manitoba government appointed an Accessibility Advisory Council to assist in developing five standards under the AMA, affecting accessibility in customer service, employment, information and communications, outdoor spaces and transportation.

The AMA is provincial legislation that was introduced in 2013 to identify, remove and prevent barriers to accessibility. The AMA calls for accessibility standards that act as regulations. The law will result in improved accessibility for all Manitobans, regardless of their abilities.

Goals