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MP3Legislation, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidelines
The Agency sets out expectations for the accessibility of federal transportation. Our regulations provide clear, consistent, legally binding accessibility requirements for federally-regulated transportation. Our codes of practice set out standards for a minimum level of accessibility for persons with disabilities. They're developed in consultation with transportation service providers and the community of persons with disabilities (including our Accessibility Advisory Committee).
Prior to June 25, 2020, when the ATPDR came into effect, transportation service providers were encouraged to comply with the codes of practice below. Large transportation service providers must now follow the ATPDR
Small transportation service providers not covered by the ATPDR may be subject to the Air Transportation Regulations as well as the Personnel Training Regulations. They are also required to provide accommodations up to the point of undue hardship under Part V of the Canada Transportation Act. In meeting this commitment, they should consider the requirements of the ATPDR as well as these codes of practice.
Legislation
Accessibility regulations
Codes of practice
- Removing Communication Barriers for Travellers with Disabilities (Communication Code)
- Aircraft Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities: Code of Practice for Fixed-Wing Aircraft with 30 or More Passenger Seats (Air Code)
- Accessibility Guidelines for Small Aircraft - Services for persons with disabilities on aircraft with 29 and fewer passenger seats (Small Aircraft Guidelines)
- Passenger Rail Car Accessibility and Terms and Conditions of Carriage by Rail of Persons with Disabilities (Rail Code)
- Accessibility standards for ferries Ferry Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (Ferry Code)
- Passenger Terminal Accessibility (Terminal Code)
- Accessibility of Non-National Airports System Air Terminals (Non-NAS Code)
Standards and guidelines for accessibility (additional references)
- Principles of universal design and guidelines
- List of Canadian Standards Association accessibility standards
- Partial list of items included in CAN/CSA-B651 Accessible Design for the Built Environment
- CSA Group - Accessibility Standards for CTA Updated
- Background on the decision related to traveling with emotional support animals (Additional references) New
- Accessibility of washrooms (Additional references)
- Accessibility of communications (Additional references)
- Assistive devices and technical aids (Additional references)
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 (w3.org)
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