Baycrest Volunteer Handbook
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Accessibility
• Baycrest strives to respect the dignity and independence of
people with disabilities
• Disabilities may be visible or non-visible. One cannot always tell
who has a disability
• In 2005, the Government of Ontario passed the Accessibility
for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The goal of this law
is to make Ontario accessible by 2025 by creating and
enforcing accessibility standards. These standar
ds are rules
that
address key areas of daily life, such as customer service,
information and communications, employment, transportation
and the design of public spaces. The requirements of these
standards are described in regulations under the AODA called
the Integrated Accessibility Standards
• The Ontario Human Rights Code (Code) and the AODA work
together in various ways to promote equality and a
ccessibility.
The
goal of the Code is to provide for equal rights and create a
climate of respect where everyone feels part of the community
and can contribute fully.
Upon discovery of smoke/fire
Remove all endangered
Ensure windows/doors are closed
Activate alarm pull station
Call ext. 5555
Try to fight the fire
