AODA Accessibility Plan 2015<\/p>\n
AIM<\/p>\n
The aim of this Accessibility plan is to describe measures that Hagi-Community Services for Independence has taken since 2012 and will be taking during 2015, to identify, remove and prevent barriers to all Ontarians in accessing Hagi\u2019s facilities and services.<\/p>\n
Objectives of this Accessibility Plan<\/p>\n
Hagi-Community Services for Independence continues to identify, remove, and prevent barriers to people with disabilities.<\/p>\n
Identify the facilities, policies, programs, practices and services that Hagi Community Services for Independence implemented to identify barriers to people with disabilities.<\/p>\n
Hagi-Community Services for Independence has made this accessibility plan available to the public.<\/p>\n
Description of Organization<\/p>\n
\u201cTo improve the quality of life for individuals with disability including seniors\u201d<\/p>\n
Hagi-Community Services for Independence is a non profit organization that offers the following:<\/p>\n
Supportive Housing Division- Provides 24 hour support for adults with disabilities in seven satellites in the City of Thunder Bay.
\nOutreach Division \u2013Provides personal support services to individuals in their own home in the Thunder Bay and North Shore Area
\nHousing Division-Provides two barrier free apartment buildings with a total of 40 accessible apartments.<\/p>\n
Members of the Accessibility Working Group<\/p>\n
The Accessibility Working Committee was created in July of 2011 to ensure Hagi-Community Services for Independence compliance to the accessibility for Ontarians Disability Act. The committee identifies barriers and works diligently to remove them.<\/p>\n
The committee will meet monthly until all goals and objectives are met.<\/p>\n
Working Group member<\/p>\n
Department<\/p>\n
Contact information<\/p>\n
Brenda Deck<\/p>\n
Manager – Support Services<\/p>\n
343-0414 ext 248<\/p>\n
Cell 621-4968<\/p>\n
bdeck@hagi.ca<\/p>\n
Mellissa Minelli<\/p>\n
Program Coordinator – Glenwood<\/p>\n
475-4271<\/p>\n
Cell 630-6474<\/p>\n
mminelli@hagi.ca<\/p>\n
Karen Lonergan<\/p>\n
Program Coordinator \u2013 Superior View<\/p>\n
767-0068<\/p>\n
Cell 630-2228<\/p>\n
karen.l@hagi.ca<\/p>\n
Becky McMartin<\/p>\n
Program Coordinator \u2013<\/p>\n
Castlegreen<\/p>\n
767-6395<\/p>\n
Cell 630-4971<\/p>\n
becky.m@hagi.ca<\/p>\n
Terri Light<\/p>\n
Executive Assistant<\/p>\n
343-0414<\/p>\n
info@hagi.ca<\/p>\n
Commitment to Accessibility Planning<\/p>\n
Hagi-Community Services for Independence is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for our consumers, customers, students, employees, job applicants, suppliers, visitors, and other stakeholders who enter our premises, access our information, or use our services. As an organization, we respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), Customer Service Standard, and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation for Information and Communications, Employment, and Transportation, and Built Environment.<\/p>\n
Approximately 1.8 million Ontarians lives with a disability, and as the population grows older, this number will also increase. Our organization has made a commitment to accessibility for everyone who uses our services. We are committed to ensuring our organization\u2019s compliance with accessibility legislation by incorporating policies, procedures, equipment requirements, training for employees, and best practices. We will review these policies and practices on a quarterly basis.<\/p>\n
Legislation regarding the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
\nIntegrated Accessibility Standards for Information and Communications, Employment, and Transportation.
\nAccessible employment practices such as recruitment, assessment, and selection.
\nDeveloping emergency response plans and individual workplace accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
\nCustomer service standards.
\nAccessible communication supports and information formats (both digital and non-digital).
\nCommunicating with people with various forms of disabilities.
\nAccessible websites and web content.
\nAssistive devices, mobility aids, service animals and support persons.
\nTransportation vehicles and equipment requirements.
\nNotices of service disruptions (temporary or long-term).
\nHagi-Community Services for Independence\u2019s relevant policies and procedures regarding accessibility.
\nReporting procedures.
\nTraining procedures.<\/p>\n
Achievements 2011-2015<\/p>\n
AODA Committee formed.
\nFormulated our Statement of Commitment
\nIdentified Barriers
\nBarrier<\/p>\n
Type<\/p>\n
Plan<\/p>\n
Status<\/p>\n
Untrained Staff<\/p>\n
Attitudinal<\/p>\n
Provided training for all current and new employees<\/p>\n
Completed September 2012-new staff on going<\/p>\n
Web Site<\/p>\n
Informational<\/p>\n
Update website to be in compliance<\/p>\n
Completed November 2012<\/p>\n
Job Postings<\/p>\n
Attitudinal<\/p>\n
Added a clause at the bottom of external applications<\/p>\n
Completed February 2012<\/p>\n
Customer Service Feed Back<\/p>\n
Informational<\/p>\n
Formulate a Customer Feed Back form and display in a public area<\/p>\n
Completed November 2012.<\/p>\n
All Public Information available in accessible formats<\/p>\n
Informational<\/p>\n
Make all documents available in a variety of formats<\/p>\n
Completed November 2012<\/p>\n
Work place emergency response<\/p>\n
Physical<\/p>\n
Identify employees who require a work place emergency response plan<\/p>\n
Formulate the plan<\/p>\n
Employees have been indentified<\/p>\n
Plans are being formatted<\/p>\n
Accessibility training<\/p>\n
Technological<\/p>\n
Since we are a service provider to disabled individuals our staff are already trained when hired on use of accessibility equipment, acceptable modifications to procedures when equipment fails, and emergency preparedness and response procedures that provide for the safety of person with disabilities<\/p>\n
When hired<\/p>\n
On going continue to re evaluate and make changes when required.<\/p>\n
Accessible to Visitors<\/p>\n
Systemic<\/p>\n
Has been past practice to allow visitors who qualify to use our service<\/p>\n
Formulated a policy and procedure<\/p>\n
Competed 2012<\/p>\n
Increase of tenants using elevator, long wait times<\/p>\n
Build<\/p>\n
Installed a second elevator<\/p>\n
Complete Summer 2012<\/p>\n
Plan for 2015-2018<\/p>\n
Hagi-Community Services for Independence will review the layout and function of the lobby of our Jasper Office as well as access to some of the offices.<\/p>\n
If an alternate format is required or additional information is needed please contact 343-0414<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
AODA Accessibility Plan 2015 AIM The aim of this Accessibility plan is to describe measures that Hagi-Community Services for Independence has taken since 2012 and will be taking during 2015, to identify, remove and prevent barriers to all Ontarians in accessing Hagi\u2019s facilities and services. Objectives of this Accessibility Plan Hagi-Community Services for Independence continues … Continue reading Thunder Bay AODA<\/span>