Accessible Queen’s
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Jeanette Parsons Robin Moon Brad Murphy
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Accessible Queen’s. Jeanette Parsons Robin Moon Brad Murphy. Objectives:. Introduce key features Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 Summarize – accessible customer service Summarize – accessible information & communication What’s happening at Queen’s? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Jeanette Parsons
Robin Moon
Brad Murphy
Introduce key features Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
Summarize – accessible customer service Summarize – accessible information &
communication What’s happening at Queen’s? What does Queen’s need to do?
Accommodation – individualized, reactive Ontario Human Rights Code – 1962 Disability in the person Equitable and non-discriminatory opportunities
for participation; basis in anti-discrimination
Accessibility – systemic and proactive Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act,
2005 (AODA) Disability in the environment Integrate accessibility in design
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005Unique legislation anywhere in the world
– legislates proactive advancement of accessibility through standards
Annual reporting requirements verifying compliance, including audits and fines for non-compliance
Dignity Preserving the person’s self-worth. Not treating persons
with disabilities as an afterthought.
Independence People are able to do things on their own without
unnecessary help or interference
Integration Person benefits from same service, in the same place,
time and way as others
Equal Opportunity Same chances, options, benefits and results as others
RequirementsI. Policies, practices & procedures consistent
with core principles
II. Process for providing notice of temporary disruptions
III. Feedback process
IV. Communicate with a person with a disability in a way that takes into account their disability
V. Training
Vision
By 2025, all information and methods of communication to and from an individual will be designed to be accessible to persons with disabilities consistent with human rights law, the French Language Services Act (where applicable) and inclusive design principles.
Goal for organizations: Communicate with a person with a disability
taking into account person’s disability Same amount of time review, respond to
information/communication Same quality (up-to-date, complete, accurate) Same availability – time and place
Policies Requests for info/comm. – alternate formats Requests for comm. supports and services Procurement policies address accessibility Info/comm. – available in plain language Within 1 year of enactment
RequirementsStatement of commitment
Training employees Requests for info/comm/supports
Duty to NotifyTraining
Information/communication barriers Organizations’ tools/resources
Requirements, cont’d Emergency and Public Safety Information – 1 year Websites
New stored content – 1 year Existing websites – 3 years Existing stored web content – upon request Accessible = W3C, 2.0, Level A
Non-web based info/com Upon request
Education Institutions Procure – accessible or conversion ready electronic
formats education/training materials Ensure educators design accessible class/course
instruction Education/training materials to students – before or at
the same time 3 years
Educational Libraries
Developers: Education and training materials
The Equity Office: www.queensu.ca/equity/(www.queensu.ca/equity/content.php?page=accessibledocuments)
HCDS: Disability Services: www.queensu.ca/hcds/ds/ The Adaptive Technology Centre:
library.queensu.ca/websrs/ Web Publish CMS: www.queensu.ca/www/webpublish Web Standards and Accessibility Guide
www.queensu.ca/www/wsaguide ITServices: workshops, Summer Student resource Program,
www.queensu.ca/its/ Centre for Teaching and Learning, www.queensu.ca/ctl/ Emerging Technology Centre: www.queensu.ca/its/etc.html
(captioning, etc.)
■ Continue capacity-building ■ Implement broader coordination■ Standardized Queen’s approach and evaluation
methods■ Mandates or policies■ Faculty/staff – responsible for self-development
to identify issues and solutions
Distributed to the webmaster list serve, Jan. 28, 2010:
Please add the following text in your web site’s contact area.
The Department of ___________ is committed to advancing accessibility for persons with disabilities at Queen’s University and we welcome your feedback. To let us know how we’re doing, you may wish to complete this Customer Service-Accessibility Feedback form (linked to https://www.queensu.ca/forms/index.php/accessibility/add). All accessibility related feedback goes to the Accessibility Coordinator in the Equity Office, who will follow up with you as appropriate. Alternatively, you can submit feedback by e-mail, mail, fax, and phone. Please refer to the online form for all contact details."
Jeanette Parsons, Equity [email protected]
Robin Moon, Marketing & [email protected]
Brad Murphy, IT [email protected]
