Approval Date: February 5, 2019
Background
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) was passed in 2005 and introduced five accessibility standards with deadlines from 2010 up until 2021. The AODA applies to all sectors: public, private, for-profit and non-profit. Any organization providing goods, services or facilities to the public and has one employee or more, must comply with the AODA.
Preamble
The Blind River Curling Club (BRCC) is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and meeting our accessibility requirements under the AODA and Ontario’s accessibility laws.
Training
We will train our employees and volunteers on accessibility as it relates to their specific roles. Learn to avoid stereotypes and generalizations; learn appropriate and respectful language, ask before someone is helped, give the best customer service by getting to know the needs of disabled patrons, and communicate in a way considering a person’s disability. Accessibility Ontario website accessontario.com provides training webinars.
Information and Communications
Employment Standard
Where needed, we will also provide customized emergency information to help an employee with a disability during an emergency.
Assistive Devices
The BRCC is committed to providing access to our services for all customers and will seek to remove obstacles faced by individuals with disabilities at our curling club allowing for customer use of various assistive devices.
Service Animals
We welcome people with disabilities and their service animals. Service animals are allowed at our club. The only exception would be in spaces where food is prepared.
Service Persons
A person with a disability who is accompanied by a support person will be allowed to have that person accompany them on our premises. The BRCC has the right to charge a support person but must include this information in public communications.
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