Title

Accessibility: Legislation and Implementation in Canada and China

Author

Weizheng Fu, Western University

Date of Award

7-1-2011

Degree Type

Major Research Paper

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration

Program

Political Science

Supervisor

Sancton, Andrew

Geographical Areas

China, Ontario

Abstract

This paper examines what China can learn from Canada regarding how to design and implement accessibility legislation, with a specific focus on Ontario. It analyzes accessibility laws and policy implementation in Canada and the existing problems in China’s accessibility policies based on a literature review, documentary research, case studies, and interviews. The findings reveal the following lessons that China can learn from Ontario: raising awareness about accessibility; making accessibility laws more comprehensive; enhancing the importance of accessibility on the government’s agenda; and improving legislative review mechanisms.

Recommended Citation

Fu, Weizheng, "Accessibility: Legislation and Implementation in Canada and China" (2011). MPA Major Research Papers. 97.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/lgp-mrps/97