Baycrest

Baycrest Volunteer Handbook 40 • People with disabilities must be free from discrimination where they work, live and receive services. Under the Code, when a person with a disability needs accommodation, there is a duty to accommodate This Volunteer Handbook describes some of the steps that Baycrest is taking to comply with Ontario's accessibility laws. • Baycrest is committed to giving people with disabilities the opportunity to access its goods and services • Baycrest is committed to providing accessible formats and communication supports upon request. Alternatives to standard print are often referred to as accessible formats. Ways to help communication between people are referred to as communication supports • People with disabilities have the right to use their own personal assistive devices while a ccessing goods or services provided by Baycrest • A number of assistive devices are available at Baycrest for use by people with disabilities. For information and assistance with: m Assistive listening devices or hearing devices, contact the Audiology Department through locating at ext. 2130 m Speech and language assistive devices, contact Speech Language Pathology through locating at ext. 2130 m Courtesy wheelchairs at entrances, contact Security through locating at ext. 2130 m Assistive reading devices located in the Anne and Louis Pritzker Wellness Library, contact the library staff through locating at ext. 2130 • Emergency procedures, plans and public safety information are available upon request in accessible formats or with communication supports by contacting the Emergency Management Office thro ugh locating at ext. 2130

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