2006-2007 Accessibility Plan - Halton District School Board

Barrier Objective
Means to remove or prevent
barriers
Timing Responsibility
Policy/Practice
Guidelines on inclusive
language required
Design an OPP addressing
Guidelines on Inclusive
Language in Education
School administrators will be inserviced
on the Guidelines
which will be shared with staff ,
parents and School Councils
Spring 2007
Accessibility Working
Group
Every employee will be aware
of mental health disabilities,
and barriers to participation.
Research resources,
educational materials, services,
attitudinal barriers for people
with mental health disabilities.
Fall 2006
Information
Increase system
understanding about
mental health disabilities
Design a brochure Creating
Mental Health-Friendly School
Environments for Employees
and Students addressing
findings and share with system
Accessibility Working
Group
Communication and
Information
Strategy to keep
members of the
community updated with
regard to programs and
services for people with
disabilities in Halton
Community groups, staff and
agencies have the opportunity
to showcase programs and
services for people with
disabilities in Halton
Update Student Health
conference on chatt with current
information about Mental Health
supports.
Organize and implement the 2 nd
Annual Disabilities Showcase
featuring displays by community
groups addressing accessibility
services and support programs
ongoing
Spring 2007
Accessibility Working
Group to organize with
HDSB Student Services
and HCDSB Special
Education Services with
support from community
agencies providing
programs and services
for people with
disabilities.
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