2006-2007 Accessibility Plan - Halton District School Board

Halton District School Accessibility Plan 2006-2007
Barrier Objective
Means to remove or prevent
barriers
Timing Responsibility
Continued upgrading of
facilities to accommodate
Physical
Long range planning
required to bring all
HDSB facilities up to
accessible standards
Attitude
Importance of
continually educating
our employees about
people with disabilities
and inclusive practices
that remove barriers
Architectural
students and staff with
accessibility needs
Design a long range plan (3 to
5 years) for board-owned
facilities to bring up to
accessibility standards as per
HDSB Building manual.
Establish a budget line to
address accessibility
requirements as per the 3 to 5
year plan.
All new board employees
must be in-serviced about
accessibility topics to increase
awareness and sensitivity
towards people with
disabilities
Continue to update Halton
DSB Building Manual to
reflect best practice in
accessible building design
Facilities Checklist database
updated as physical plant
accommodations made
Review accessible features
currently in place for HDSB
facilities and create a continuum
placing all our facilities on the
continuum from somewhat
accessible, moderately
accessible to fully accessible.
All new teachers receive the
Accessibility Handbook, 2004
and Information Card during
August in-service. Other new
board employees receive
handbook and training by
supervisors
Update Accessibility Handbook
and rename Creating a Culture
of Accessibility.
Halton DSB Building manual is
continuously updated with input
from SEAC touring students with
disabilities through new schools.
May 2007
Ongoing
Spring 2007
ongoing
Student Services
Facility Services
Accessibility Working
Group
Administrative Council
Every employee group
Community Relations
Accessibility Working
Group
Facility Services
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