Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology Multi-Year Accessibility Plan

2019 - 2025

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005

Cambrian College supports the intent of the AODA and its goal of achieving accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities with respect to goods,

services, facilities, accommodations, employment, buildings, structures and premises on or before January 1, 2026.

We are committed to building an inclusive community that includes accessible learning and working environments.

The Cambrian College Community is committed to the full inclusion of all members in the learning, working and use of the College, including

persons with disabilities. To ensure this outcome, all operational policies and procedures for every department of the college are developed under the

guidelines of dignity, independence, integration and equality of opportunity, in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act,

2005. This multi-year plan will be updated every five years.

Commitment to Accessibility

Cambrian College is committed to full accessibility in every area. We strive to identify and remove barriers on a continual basis to provide the

optimal learning and working environment for every member of our community. The College is committed to having a barrier-free environment by

2025 by being proactive in having our facilities, procedures, services and policies more accessible to meet the needs of people with disabilities. This

plan builds upon the successful completion of the 2012 – 2016 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan and describes the measure the College intends to take to

meet the remaining accessibility standards. As such, the multi-year plan is available in alternate formats upon request.

Part 1: General Standards

AODA Standards /

Regulation Reference O.

Reg.191/11, s. 3(1)

I: Accessibility Policies

Compliance Deadline: January 1, 2013

DELIVERABLES ACTIVITIES STATUS RESPONSIBILITY

I: Accessibility Policies Establish and review

accessibility policies.

1. Duty to Accommodate

2. Disability Accommodations

3. Customer Service 4. Employment

Accommodation

Policy

1. Covered in Customer Service Policy

2. Complete 3. In approval process 4. Complete

Coordinator

Accessibility and Director of

Disability Services

AODA Standards /

Regulation Reference O.

Reg.191/11, s. 4

I: Multi-year Accessibility Plans

Compliance Deadline: January 1, 2013

DELIVERABLES ACTIVITIES STATUS RESPONSIBILITY

Establish multi-year

accessibility plan.

Establish multi-year

accessibility plan approved

by President’s Senior

Executive Committee

1. Identify key stakeholders 2. Revise committee

membership

3. Review draft with advisory groups

4. Finalize plan 5. Present to Presidents

Senior Executive

Committee

1. Complete 2. Complete 3. Complete 4. Complete 5. Complete

1. Coordinator

Accessibility

2. Accessibility

Working Group with

Coordinator

Accessibility

3. Coordinator

Accessibility

Conduct consultation. 1. Consult with whole college community

2. Invite external review of barriers

1. Review draft with advisory groups

2. Review draft with key stakeholders such as

physical resources, HR

3. Arrange for an audit of the main physical

environment

4. Solicit feedback from Accessibility Working

Group

1. Complete 2. Complete 3. Complete 4. Complete

Coordinator Accessibility

Prepare annual status

report.

1. Annual review October

2. Post plan in January

1. Accessibility Working Group

2. Coordinator of Accessibility

with President’s

Executive

Committee

1. Complete 2. Complete

Coordinator of

Accessibility with the

Accessibility Working

Group

AODA Standards /

Regulation Reference O.

Reg.191/11, s. 5

I: Procuring or Acquiring Goods, Services or Facilities

Deadline: January 1, 2013

DELIVERABLES ACTIVITIES STATUS RESPONSIBILITY

1. Accessible

1. Review current

procurement

1. Complete 2. Complete

1. Finance Department and

Incorporate accessibility

criteria and features.

Procurement Policy

approved by

President’s

Executive

Committee (PEC)

processes with an

accessibility lens

2. Revise procurement

policies to include

accessibility

criteria

3. Present Accessible procurement policy

to PEC

3. Complete Coordinator Accessibility

2. Finance Department and

Coordinator

Accessibility

3. Coordinator Accessibility

Provide explanation if

impracticable.

1. Establish process for

exceptions to the

Accessible

Procurement Policy

is in place

Complete Finance Department

and Coordinator

Accessibility

AODA Standards /

Regulation Reference O.

Reg.191/11, s. 6

I: Self-service Kiosks

Deadline: January 1, 2013

DELIVERABLES ACTIVITIES STATUS RESPONSIBILITY

Incorporate accessibility

features.

Ensure self-service kiosks are

accessible Review every self-

service kiosk for

accessibility

a. Wayfinding b. One-Stop c. INTERAC

machines

d. Any others as identified

Ongoing Facilities Department and

Coordinator Accessibility

AODA Standards /

Regulation Reference

O. Reg.191/11, s. 7(1)

I: Training Deadline: January 1, 2014 DELIVERABLES ACTIVITIES STATUS RESPONSIBILITY

Provide training on

accessibility standards and

Human Rights Code.

All staff will complete

mandatory training

provided by the College in

the accessibility standards

and the Human Rights

Code

Training packages will be

provided to staff through e-

Learning and completion

tracked by HR

Complete Coordinator of

Accessibility with Human

Resources Dept. and the

Director Disability

Services

Part II: Information and Communication Standards

AODA Standards /

Regulation Reference O.

Reg.191/11, s. 11

II: Feedback Processes Deadline: January 1, 2014 DELIVERABLES ACTIVITIES STATUS RESPONSIBILITY

Ensure feedback processes

are accessible.

All feedback methods will

be accessible to all staff

and visitors and students

1. Accessible feedback on

Cambrian webpage

2. Accessible feedback to all staff

annually inviting

feedback on

accessibility

3. All surveys will be evaluated for

accessibility and a

statement

developed for each

to indicate process

for accessibility

1. Complete 2. Complete 3. Complete

1. Coordinator

Accessibility with

Marketing

2. Coordinator

Accessibility

3. Accessibility

Coordinator with

college staff

AODA Standards /

Regulation Reference O.

Reg.191/11, s. 12

II: Accessible Formats and Communication Supports Deadline: January 1, 2015 DELIVERABLES ACTIVITIES STATUS RESPONSIBILITY

Provide accessible formats

and communication

supports.

All communication

methods used by the

College will be available in

accessible formats

1. Each Division/Department

will be notified of

the requirement

2. Suggestions will be made for accessible

formats related to

each communication

1. Complete 2. Complete

Coordinator of

Accessibility with Director

of Disability Services

Consult with person

requesting accommodation

A process will be

developed that will

guide customers to the

method to request

Appropriate directions

developed for web and

print-based information

Complete Coordinator of

Accessibility with Director

of Disability Services

Notify public of

availability

Provide notices 1. Notices developed in college

2. Notices developed on web

3. Notices developed within academic

communication with

students

1. Complete 2. Complete 3. Complete

Coordinator of

Accessibility with Director

of Disability Services

AODA Standards /

Regulation Reference O.

Reg.191/11, s. 13

II: Emergency Procedure Plans and Public Safety Information

Deadline: January 1, 2012

DELIVERABLES ACTIVITIES STATUS RESPONSIBILITY

Make emergency

procedure

and public safety

information accessible

Ensure emergency

procedures are

accessible