​ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

​Definitions

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• In this policy, the following terms shall have the following meanings: “Accommodation”, per Ontario Human Rights Commission’s guidelines, means the individualized process whereby the organization will remove Barriers for persons with disabilities to allow for Equal Opportunity in accessing the same level of service, performance, or enjoy the same level of benefits and privileges enjoyed by others.

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• “Barrier”, per AODA, means anything that prevents a person with a Disability from fully participating in all aspects of society because of his or her Disability, including a physical, architectural, informational or communicative, attitudinal, technological, or through policy or practice. This applies to all goods, services, and facilities.

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• “Conversion Ready”, as per AODA, means an electronic or digital format that facilitates conversion into an accessible format.

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• “Dignity”, as per Ontario Human Rights Commission’s guidelines, refers to providing service in a way that ensures self-respect and the respect of others by maintaining the Independence and free participation of persons with disabilities.

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• “Disability”, per OHRC, means one or more of the following:

-any degree of physical Disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness, a condition of mental impairment or a developmental Disability,

a learning Disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language, a mental disorder, an injury or Disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997; (“handicap”).

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• “Equal Opportunity”, as per Ontario Human Rights Commission’s guidelines, means having the same chances, options, and benefits as others. In the case of services, it means that the individual has the same opportunity as others to benefit from the services provided, without needing significantly more effort to access or obtain services, nor accept lesser quality.

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• “Independence”, as per Ontario Human Rights Commission’s guidelines, means a person is able to engage with the environment on their own, without unnecessary help or interference from others.

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• “Integration”, as per Ontario Human Rights Commission’s guidelines, means providing service or goods in a way that allows the individual to fully benefit from the same services, in the same place, and in the same or similar ways as other individuals.