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ACCESSIBILITY PLAN
Date of Approval: December 18, 2023
Resolution: 2023 236
Years Applicable:
January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Town of The Pas
81 Edwards Avenue
P.O. Box 870
The Pas MB R9A 1K8
Phone: 204-627-1100 (main office)
Website: www.townofthepas.ca
Jenn Early
Assistant Chief Administrative Officer / Accessibility Coordinator
204-627-1108
[email protected]
This document may be available in alternate formats upon request. Town of The Pas
will provide information in an accessible format on request, or with communication
supports that consider a person's specific needs.
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
The Town of The Pas is committed to ensuring equal access and participation or all people,
regardless of their abilities. We are committed to treating people in a way that allows them to
maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in inclusion.
The Town of The Pas is committed to meeting the needs of people who face accessibility barriers
by identifying, removing, and preventing these barriers and by meeting requirements of The
Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA).
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
Formed through the authority of the Province of Manitoba, the Town of The Pas is responsible for
the delivery of local services, facilities, safety, and infrastructure for residents within its boundaries
including:
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water, sewer, roads, and sidewalks
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waste/garbage
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parks and recreation
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fire protection and emergency measures services
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animal control
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traffic
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collection of municipal and school taxes
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municipal elections
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museum
POLICIES AND BY-LAWS
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Accessible Customer Service Policy
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Employee Accessibility Training Policy
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Return to Work Policy - Section 12 of our Loss Prevention & Control Program
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By-Law 4576 Regulation / Cleaning of Streets & Sidewalks
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By-Law 2265 (and all amendments) Traffic and Parking
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By-Law 4573 Animal Control
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By-Law 4559 Waste Management
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By-Law 4578 Fire Protection
ACHIEVEMENTS
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appointed the Human Resource Officer as the Accessibility Coordinator in 2017
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implemented a snow removal schedule for town operated buildings for entrances,
including ramp at the Town Office
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installed automatic handicap doors & handicap door openers
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cleared clutter from hallways and corridors in municipal facilitates - which is
ongoing
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employee training - Accessibility Standard for Customer Service was completed
by March 29th, 2018
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individualized Employee Emergency Safety Plan memo was sent to all
employees in the November 22, 2019, pay stubs
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appointed the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer as the Accessibility
Coordinator at the end of 2020the Accessibility Coordinator took part in a
webinar offered through Manitoba Municipal Administrators Association "Making
Municipalities Accessible" by BC Advisory Group on October 2, 2020
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made our 2021 Accessibility Plan available to the public on our website which
includes:
o Accessible Customer Service Policy
Accessible Employment Policy
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placed the Access Offer sign at the front counter to let residents know that
we provide accessible services and discussed this with employees
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reviewed our Recruitment Process and the following is now included on all
job postings:
o this position is open to all applicants in accordance with the Human
Rights Legislation of Manitoba and reasonable accommodations are
available to applicants with disabilities
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we now included accessibility information, policies and procedures to regular
employee training and orientation
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Council meetings are now Live Streamed for easier access
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Updated Return to Work Policy - Section 12 of our Loss Prevention & Control
Program which was approved on February 14, 2022
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the Accessibility Coordinator took part in a Process for Updating Accessibility
Plans workshop hosted by Department of Families | Government of Manitoba on
September 27, 2023
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on October 16, 2023, reached out to website host to see if our published web
content and applications meet or exceed WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines
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in November 2023 created an Accessibility Survey
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inventory of all existing parks is completed
ACTIONS
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decide how the Accessibility Survey will be put out to the public
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updated Town's website in order to meet the WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines
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create a Reasonable Accommodation Plan Policy
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Create an Employee Emergency Safety Plan Policy
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Create an Accessibility Working Group
o develop terms of reference for the working group, including purpose,
timelines, and membership
o engage disabled person
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participation in the online accessibility training - refresher
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consider accessibility when making new or changing current programs, services, and
public facilities
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determine upgrades required for all Town operated parks
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research what is required to offer accessible municipal elections
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include the statement: This publication is available in alternate formats on request,
and we will specify how a person can make this request.
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review and apply to the Enabling Accessibility Fund
Start preparing for the next 3 Standards:
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Information and Communications Accessibility Standard - barriers in information provided
in text, websites, signage etc.
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Design of Public Spaces Accessibility Standard - access to those areas outside
the jurisdiction of the Manitoba Building Code (parks, playgrounds, sidewalks, streets
etc.)
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Transportation Accessibility Standard - will apply to municipalities that provide public
transportation - this will not apply to the Town of The Pas.