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Adopted by Council on October 19th, 2009
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF MOOSONEE
CORPORATE POLICY: ACCESSIBILITY
POLICY STATEMENT:
The Corporation of the Town of Moosonee is committed to eliminating barriers
and improving accessibility for persons with disabilities in a manner that respects
dignity, independence, integration and equality of opportunity. The Town of
Moosonee permits persons with a disability to use their own assistive devices
when accessing goods or services as well as those owned and operated by the
Town of Moosonee. These assistive devices may include but are not limited to:
support persons, service animals, communication aids, cognition aids, mobility
aids and medical aids.
PURPOSE:
This policy is intended to meet the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians
with Disabilities Act, 2005 and all related standards and regulations introduced
under this legislation, ensuring that persons with disabilities are provided equal
opportunities and standards of service.
This policy allows for the development of procedures to be implemented to meet
the accessibility standards developed by the Ministry of Community and Social
Services. The standards include:
- Accessible Customer Service
- Accessible Information and Communication
- Accessible Built Environment
- Employment Accessibility
APPLICATION:
This policy applies to Members of Council, all Town employees as well as
volunteers, agents or contractors who act on behalf of or represent the Town in
any manner.
References and Related Documents
- Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
- Ontario Regulation 429/07 - Accessibility Standards for Customer Service
- Ontario Human Rights Code
- Town of Moosonee Annual Accessibility Plan, 2009
- Other Accessibility Standards as approved into Regulation