1. Accessibility at a Glance Overview Access Infinity Management 1

2. At the end of this workshop participants should: Have a larger understanding of accessibility beyond just that of ramps Begin to consider their own environment differently Begin the application of those considerations into plans for the future. Access Infinity Management 2 Learning Objectives

3. Access Infinity Management 3 Definitions of Accessibility

5. ADA Standards

6. AODA Standards (In Development)Access Infinity Management 4 Sources

8. Nearly 40% of people over the age of 65 have disabilities. Seniors and people with disabilities will represent 20 to 25% of the Canadian recreation, retail, entertainment, workplace and housing marketplaces in the next ten years and beyond.Access Infinity Management 5 Economic Impact

12. The building is built before the law came into force so it doesn’t apply. WRONGAccess Infinity Management 8 What does that mean for businesses in Ontario

13. A site is exempt if: it is a designated heritage site Business can prove undue financial hardship (the cost of making business accessible is beyond the financial resources of the business) Access Infinity Management 9 Exemptions?

15. Transportation

16. Employment

17. CommunicationCustomer Service standards are already in place and became law January 1st 2008 Access Infinity Management 10 Dimensions of Accessibility

18. Access Infinity Management 11 Scope of Accessibility

19. Access Infinity Management 12 Application of accessibility components CommonIdentifiableAccessibilityDefinition

20. Access Infinity Management 13 Disability Types In some cases people experience more than one disability

21. Access Infinity Management 14 Components of Accessibility & Inclusion Into Workplace Policy

23. Access Infinity Management 16 Merging of Ideas

24. Access Infinity Management 17 How to Accomplish these Adjustments?

25. Organizations must be committed to the process and the eventual changes that result from the implementation of an accessibility policy. The process will require a deconstruction of organization policy and procedures and challenge organizational culture Access Infinity Management 18 Commitment

26. The addition of accessibility principles to a companies existing vision only serves to promote socially responsible principles. In addition, companies can promote themselves as accessible & inclusive to disabled consumers, opening access to billion of dollars in untapped revenue Access Infinity Management 19 Vision

27. Planning requires: Determining Direction Setting Priorities with criterion rationale Rating scales for determining project viability Access Infinity Management 20 Planning

29. Examining Administrative policies, processes & practices through inclusive lens to identify systemic weaknesses Resources Access Infinity Management 21

31. Financial (grants, tax incentives)

32. Knowledge (Internal & External)

33. Community SuccessesLocating Additional Resources Access Infinity Management 22

34. There must be a timeline for implementation Commitment, Vision, Planning, and Resource Allocation paves the way for decisive progressive action. Implementation of an Accessibility & Inclusive matrices allows the tracking of progress. Decisive progressive action is the key to overall success. Action Access Infinity Management 23

35. Access Infinity Management 24 Components of Accessibility & Inclusion Into Workplace Policy

36. Contact: Laurie Alphonse Access Infinity Management www.accessinfinitymanagement.com laurie@accessinfinitymanagement.com Access Infinity Management 25 For More Information