Transcript New Hire Orientation

ACCESSIBILITY TRAINING
TOWN OF AYLMER
This training module is intended for Town of
Aylmer employees and volunteers only.
This is not legal advice. Refer to the
Integrated Accessibility Standards
Regulation for more infor mation.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS
WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2005
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Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
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Became law in 2005
Purpose: to allow for the development of accessibility
standards
Ensures organizations prevent and remove barriers for
people with disabilities
ACCESSIBLE CUSTOMER
SERVICE STANDARD
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Accessible Customer Service Standard
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Became law in 2008
Requires organizations across Ontario to make their
services accessible to people with disabilities
Applies to all organizations in Ontario with one or more
employee
ACCESSIBILITY
POLICY
Dignity
• Valued and deserving of full
service
Independence
• Freedom to make choices, in
a manner most convenient
Integration
• Fully benefit from same
services, in the same place, in
the same manner
Equal Opportunity
• Same chances, options,
benefits and results as others
ACCESSIBLE
FORMATS
Audio
Braille
Plain
Text
Large
Print
Accessible
Document
COMMUNICATION
SUPPORTS
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A communication support may be requested in order to
allow an individual with a disability to attend a meeting or
participate in one of our services.
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Examples of communication supports include:
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American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter
Intervener
Communication Board
Text Transcript of Meeting Audio
Plain Language
Handwritten notes instead of spoken word
FEEDBACK
Town of Aylmer is required to:
1. Make sure that people with disabilities can comment on
services they participate in.
2. Make sure that our systems for accepting feedback are
accessible to people with disabilities.
Examples:
- Are public meeting locations accessible?
- If planning a survey, are accessible formats or a web version
available?
PURCHASING
What is accessible purchasing?
-Town of Aylmer is required to ensure that accessibility is
considered when purchasing goods, services or facilities.
-Additional training is available to staff who have purchasing
authority
ACCOMMODATIONS
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Accommodations will be provided to employees in
accordance with HR Policy 2.16
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If you require an accommodation, please contact Town of
Aylmer, human resources
Examples of workplace accommodations include, but are
not limited to:
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Screen reader for an employee with a vision disability
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Voice recognition software for tasks that require speed
(i.e.. data entry)
Links to Training through
accessforwad website
A link is provided below to take you to the training modules we are each required to
review (copy and paste the link into your internet search engine). Each section is a
separate training module (General Requirements, Information and Communications,
Employment Standard, Transportation Standard, Design of Public Spaces) takes you to
a required training module supplied by the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade
and Employment through Curriculum Services Canada.
The training information can be found at:
http://www.accessforward.ca/
Each module will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and includes knowledge
check areas. At the end of the training module a screen appears indicating that you
have completed the section. A sign off sheet is provided below. Note the date and your
name and forward to HR as proof the training has been completed. This should be
signed by your direct supervisor. You can complete this training as a group or
individually. Note for the purpose of the training Aylmer is considered a large
designated public sector organization. The legislation has different timelines and
requirements for different categories of organizations.
HR phone: 519-773-4906
HR email: [email protected]
Videos
There are several video links provided here that you are also required to review (copy
and paste the link into your internet search engine). . View each video and submit a
statement include the video names, your name, the date you viewed each one to HR as
proof that training was completed. This should be signed by your direct supervisor.
Barriers (Watch our video How can I help? How do we take down barriers and make Ontario
accessible?):
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/accessibility/understanding_accessibility/videos
_stories_tips.aspx
General IASR video ( 5 videos are available on the left side
toolbar): http://www.accessforward.ca/trainingResources/index
Ontario Human Rights Code video (part 1 and part 2 should be
viewed): http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/learning/working-together-code-and-aoda
Harold Jeepers, Developing and Documenting Individual Accommodations
Plans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BttVwEtTOJ4&index=1&list=PL57E0AF9AB19341A9
Harold Jeepers, Workplace Emergency Response
Information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvueNcHJTf8&index=7&list=PL57E0AF9AB19
341A9
Harold Jeepers, Developing an Accessible
Website: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s21FcoACJ0I
Sign off sheet
I/we ________________________ declare I/we have viewed the videos listed below as provided by my employer as training
under the AODA standards requirements.
OHRC – Working Together Part 1. Introduction and Part 2. The Code – YouTube
AccessForward – General Requiremetns, Information and Communication, Employment Module, Transportation Module,
Design of Public Spaces
Developing and Documenting Individual Accommodation Plans-AODA Enabling Change Series-YouTube
Barriers2 – How Can I Help? How de we take down barriers and make Ontario accessible.
Workplace Emergency Response Information-AODA Enabling Change Series-YouTube
Date:____________________________
Signature:________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Supervisor Name and Signature: _______________________________________________
Sign off sheet
I/we ________________________ declare I/we have viewed the following training modules through
http://www.accessforward.ca/ as provided by my employer as training under the AODA standards
requirements.
General Requirements
Information and Communications
Employment Standard
Transportation Standard
Design of Public Spaces
Date:____________________________
Signature:________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Supervisor Name and Signature: _______________________________________________
QUESTIONS
Jennifer Reynaert
Administrator
Town of Aylmer
[email protected]
519-773-4901