Town of NEMI Accessibility Plan 2023

Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands, Ontario

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Ontario@ Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility 2023 Accessibility Compliance Report lnstructions All information you provide is subject to the Freedom of lnformation and Protection of Pivacy Act. lf you are a public sector organization with 20 or more employees that is not designated under the lntegrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR)you are to comply with the IASR as a private/not-for-profit organization and complete the appropriate Accessibility Compliance Report. lf you are a public sector organization with fewer than 20 employees that is not designated under the IASR, you are to comply with the IASR as a small business/non-profit organization and are exempt from the requirement to submit a report. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory. A. Organization information category * Designated Public Sector Number of employees range " 1-49 employees Reporting year 2023 Business details Organization legal name " The Corporation of the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the lslands Business number (BNg) - Help 870856036 Check this box you have received an AODA identifier from the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility Number 25 employees in Ontario * Help f, Check if operating/business name is same as legal name Organization operating/business name Sector that best describes your organization's principal business activity . 81 - Other services (except public administration) Help Subsector (if possible) lndustry group (if possible) Mailing address Address where letters can be sent to the person responsible for coordinating the organization's AODA compliance activities. Country * The fields below will change based on your selection. @ Canada C USA Q lnternational Type of address " O Street address Q Street address served by route Q Other Unit number Street type Postalcode (e.9. A1A 141) " POP 1KO Street name * Water Street Province * ON (Ontario) Street number " 14 Street direction City. Little Current Business address (Address at which letters can be sent to the company director/officer accountable for the organization's compliance with the AODA.) f Check if business address is same as mailing address Page 3 of 13 Country * The fields below will change based on your selection. @ Canada C USA Q lnternational Type of address * O Street address Q Street address served by route Q Other Unit number Street type Postalcode (e.9. A1A 1A1). POP 1 KO Street name * Water Street Street number * 14 Street direction City * Little Current Province * ON (Ontario) Page 4 of 13 Ontario@ Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility Organization category Designated Public Sector 2023 Accessibility compliance report Number of employees range 1-49 Filing organization legal name The Corporation of the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the lslands Filing organization business number (BNg) 870856036 Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory B. Understand your accessibility requirements Before you begin your report, you can learn about your accessibility requirements at ontario.calaccessibility Additional accessibility requirements apply if you are: . a library board . a producer of education material (e.9. textbooks) . an education institution (e.9. school board. college. university or school) . a municipality lf you are a municipality submitting this report, and submitting on behalf of local boards, please indicate which boards below C. Accessibility compliance report certification Section 15 of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 requires that accessibility reports include a statement certifying that all the required information has been provided and is accurate, signed by a person with authority to bind the organization(s). Note: lt is an offence under the Act to provide false or misleading information in an accessibility report filed under the AODA. The certifier may designate a primary contact for the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility to contact the organization(s); otherwise the certifier will be the main contact. Certifier: Someone who can legally bind the organization(s). Primary Gontact: The person who will be the main contact for accessibility issues Acknowledgement I I certify that all the information is accurate and I have the authority to bind the organization . Certification date (yyyy-mm-dd) . 2023-11-24 Certifier information Last name " Myers Position title * Administrator First name * Pam Extension 228 f Check here if TTY 705-368-3500 ess phone number * Page 5 of 13 Email * [email protected] Primary contact for the organization(s) Alternate phone number Extension Fax number 705-368-2245 I Check if the primary contact is same as the certifier Last name * Myers Position title " Administrator Email " pmyers@townofnem i. on. ca D. Accessibility compliance report questions First name * Pam Extension I Check here 228 if TTY Fax number 705-368-2245 Business phone number * 705-368-3500 Extension Alternate phone number lnstructions Please answer each of the following compliance questions. Use the Comments box if you wish to comment on any response. lf you need help with a specific question, click the help links which will open in a new browser window. Use the link on the left to view the relevant AODA regulations and the link on the right to view relevant accessibility information resources. General 1. Has your organization created and implemented written policies on how to achieve Q Yes O No accessibility by meeting all applicable accessibility requirements in the IASR? . Read O. Reg. 191/11. s. 3 (1): Establishment of accessibility policies Learn more about your requirements for question 1 Comments for question 1 2. Has your organization established and implemented a multi-year accessibility plan? * (lf Yes, please answer additional questions) Read O. Reg. 191/1 1 . s. 4 (1): Accessibility olans @Yes ONo Learn more about your requirements for question 2 QYes C No Learn more about your requirements for question 2.a 2.a. Does your organization have a website? * (lf Yes, please answer additional questions) Read O. Reg. 191/11. s. 4 (1): Accessibility plans Comments for question 2.a 2.a.i ls your organization's accessibility plan posted on your organization's website? " @ Yes C No Read O. Reg. 191/11, s.4 (1):Accessibility plans Learn more about your requirements for question 2.a.i Comments for question 2.a.i Page 6 of 13 2.a.ii Does your organization provide the accessibility plan in an accessible format @ Yes C No when requested? " Read O. Reg. 191/11 , s. 4 (1): Accessibility plans Learn more about your requirements for question 2.a.ii Comments for question 2.a.ii 2.b Does your organization update the accessibility plan at least once every 5 years? * @ Yes O No Read O. Reg. 191/11, s.4 (1):Accessibility plans Learn more about your requirements for question 2.b Comments for question 2.b 3. Does your organization provide appropriate training on: * Read O. Reg. 191/11. s. 7 (1): Training 3.a. The AODA lntegrated Accessibility Standards Regulation? . Read O. Reg. 191/11. s. 7 (1): Training Comments for question 3.a Learn more about your requirements for question 3 QYes C No Learn more about your requirements for question 3.a 3.b The Human Rights Code as it pertains to people with disabilities? . Q Yes C No Read O. Reg. 191/11. s. 7 (1): Training Learn more about your requirements for question 3.b Comments for question 3"b lnformation and communications 4. Does your organization have a process for receiving and responding to feedback that is accessible to people with disabilities? . Note: This requirement is applicable regardless of whether customers are permitted on your premises (lf Yes, please answer an additional question) @Yes C No Learn more about your requirements for question 4 @Yes CNo Learn more about your requirements for question 4.a Read O. Reg. 191/11. s. 11 (1): Feedback 4.a. Does your organization notify the public about the availability of accessible formats and communications supports with respect to the feedback process? * Note: This requirement is applicable regardless of whether customers are permitted on your premises. * Read O. Reg.191/11. s. 11 (2): Feedback Page7of13 Comments for question 4.a 5. Does your organization have one (or more) website(s) which it controls directly or Q Yes C No indirectly ('controls' means that your organization is able to add, remove and/or modify content and functionality of the website)? - (lf Yes, please answer an additional question) Read O. Reg. 191/1 1. s. 14: Accessible websites and web content Learn more about your requirements for question 5 5.a. Do allyour organization's internet websites conform to World Wide Web Consortium Q Yes C No Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level AA (except for live captions and pre-recorded audio descriptions)? ln the comments box, please list the complete names and addresses of your publicly available web content, including websites, socialmedia pages, and apps. " Read O. Reg. 191/1 '1 . s. 14: Accessible websites and web content Learn more about your requirements for question 5.a Comments for question 5.a Customer Service 6. Does your organization provide training about providing goods, services or facilities to @ Yes C No persons with disabilities to the following? . . Staff and volunteers . People involved in developing accessibility policies . People providing goods, services or facilities on behalf of the organization (lf Yes, please answer an additional question) Read O. Reg. 191/11. s. 80.49: Training for staff, etc. Learn more about your requirements for question 6 6.a. Does the training include all of the following: . @ Yes C No . A review of the purposes of the AODA? . A review of the purposes of the Customer Service Standards? . How to interact and communicate with persons with various types of disability? . How to interact with persons with disabilities who use an assistive device or require the assistance of a guide dog or other service animal or the assistance of a support person? . How to use equipment or devices available on the provider's premises or otherwise provided by the provider that may help with the provision of goods, services or facilities to a person with a disability? . What to do if a person with a particular type of disability is having difficulty accessing the provider's goods, services or facilities? Read O. Reg. 191/11 , s. 80.49. Traininq for staff. etc. Learn more about your requirements for question 6.a Comments for question 6.a Page I of 13 7. Does your organization provide information in an accessible format? * Q Yes C No ( lf Yes, please answer additional questions) Read O. Reg. 191/11. s. 80.51 (1L Format of documents Learn more about your requirements for question 7 7.a. ls the provision of information in accessible format done so in a timely manner that @Yes CNo takes into account the individual's disability? . Read O. Reg. 191/1 1 . s. 80.51 (1): Format of documents Comments for question 7.a Learn more about your requirements for question 7.a 7.b. ls the provision of information in accessible format at a cost no more than @ Yes C No the regular cost charged to other persons? * Read O. Reg. 191/1 1 . s. 80.51 (1): Format of documents Learn more about your requirements for question 7.b Comments for question 7.b 8. Does your organization ever require a person with a disability to be accompanied by a Q Yes O No support person when on your premises? * (lf Yes, please answer an additional question) Read O. Reg. 191/1 1. s. 80.47 (5): Use of service animals and Learn more about your requirements for question 8 support persons 8.a. Does your organization do all of the following before requiring a person with a Q Yes CNo disability to be accompanied by a support person on your premises: * . Consult with the person with a disability? . Determine a support person is necessary to protect the health or safety of the person with a disability or others on premises? . Determine that there is no other way to protect the health or safety of the person with a disability or others on premises? 191/11 . s. 80.47 [5): Use of service animals and support persons Learn more about your requirements for question 8.a Comments for question 8.a Employment 9. Does your organization employ any persons with disabilities for whom you have provided individualized workplace emergency response information? " (lf Yes, please answer additional questions) Read O. Reg. 191/11. s. 27 (1): Workplace emergency response information QYes ONo Learn more about your requirements for question 9 Page 9 of 13 9.a. Does your organization review the individualized workplace emergency response Q Yes C No information for all of the following? . . When the employee moves to a different location in the organizalion? . When the employee's overall accommodation needs or plans are reviewed? . When your organization reviews its general emergency policies? Read O. Reg. 191/1 1. s. 27 (4). Workplace emergency response Learn more about your requirements for question 9.a information Comments for question 9.a 9.b. Do any of the employees for whom your organization has provided individualized Q Yes ONo workplace emergency response information require assistance? * (lf Yes, please answer additional questions) Read O. Reg. 191/1 1 . s. 27 (2): Workplace emergency response Learn more about your requirements for question 9.b information Comments for question 9.b g.b.i Has your organization, with the employee's consent, provided the workplace Q Yes C No emergency response information to the person designated to provide assistance to the employee? * Read O. Reg. 191/1 '1 . s. 27 (2): Workplace emergency Learn more about your requirements for question 9.b.i response information Comments for question 9.b.i 9.b.ii Was the individualized workplace emergency response information provided as Q Yes O No soon as practicable after your organization became aware of the need for accommodation due to the employee's disability? " Read O. Reg. 191/1 1 . s. 27 (3): Workplace emergency Learn more about your requirements for question 9. b. ii response information Comments for question 9.b.ii Page 'l 0 of 13 Design of public spaces 10. Since January 1,2017, has your organization constructed new or redeveloped any of the Q Yes O No following items? * . Outdoor public use eating areas . Outdoor play space . Off-street parking . Service counter . Fixed queuing guides . Waiting areas (lf Yes, please answer additional questions) Read O. Reg. 191/1 1 Part lV.1 : Design of public spaces standards Learn more about your requirements for question 10 10.a. Where applicable, do the newly constructed or redeveloped items meet the general Q Yes C No requirements as outlined in the Design of Public Spaces Standards? * Read O. Reg. 191/1 1 Part lV.1 : Design of public spaces Learn more about your requirements for question 1 0.a standards Comments for question 10.a 10.b. Does your organization's multi-year accessibility plan include procedures for Q Yes C No preventative and emergency maintenance of the accessible elements in public spaces, and for dealing with temporary disruptions when accessible elements are not in working order? " Read O. Reg. 191/11. s. 80.44: Maintenance of accessible elements Learn more about your requirements for question 10.b Comments for question 10.b AODA 1 1 . ls your organization a municipality with population of 10,000 or more? * Q Yes O No (lf Yes, please answer additional questions) Read Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. 2005. S.O. Learn more about your requirements for question 11 2005. c. 11. s. 29: Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees 11.a. Has your organization established an accessibility advisory committee as described in Q Yes C No Section 29 of the AODA? . (lf yes, please answer additional questions) Read Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. S.O. Learn more about your requirements for question 11.a 2005. c. 11, s. 29: Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees Comments for question 11.a Page 1'l of 13 11.a.i ls the majority of members in the committee persons with disabilities? - Q Yes C No Read Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. 2005. Learn more about your requirements for question 11.a.i S.O. 2005. c. 11. s. 29: Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees Comments for question 11"a.i 11.a.ii Has the committee provided advice to council about site plans and drawings (as Q Yes C No described in Section 41 of the Planning Act) as wellas advice on the requirements and implementation of accessibility standards? " Read Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. 2005. Learn more about your requirements for question 11.a.ii S.O. 2005. c. 11. s. 29: Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees Comments for question 11"a.ii Page'12 of '13 Ontario@ Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility Organization category Designated Public Sector 2023 Accessibility Gompliance Report Number of employees range 1-49 Filing organization legal name The Corporation of the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the lslands Filing organization business number (BN9) 870856036 Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory E. Accessibility compliance report summary Your responses to the questions on your accessibility report indicate that your organization is in compliance with AODA standards. Your organization may be audited to verify compliance. Page 13 of '13