Halton District School Board Accessibility Plan
The Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) was proclaimed on September 30, 2002. The purpose of the Act is to improve opportunities for people with disabilities and to provide for their involvement in the identification, removal and prevention of barriers to their full participation in the life of the province. These barriers include physical, architectural, information, communication, attitudinal, technological and polices/practices barriers.
An important premise of the ODA is that improving accessibility is a shared responsibility. People with disabilities represent a significant and growing part of our population. Enhancing the ability of people with disabilities to have equal access to opportunities, live independently and contribute to the community will have positive effects on future prosperity in Ontario.
The Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 requires each school board to prepare an annual accessibility plan, to consult with people with disabilities in the preparation of this plan and to make the plan public. The Halton District School Board established the Accessibility Working Group in May 2003 to undertake this planning process.
The Accessibility Plan describes the measures that the board has taken in the past and measure the board will take this year to identify, remove and prevent barriers for people with disabilities who work in, use or attend school board facilities and use its services.
Your feedback on this plan is welcomed. Please contact Jacki Oxley at (905) 335-3663 or by e-mail at oxleyj@hdsb.ca.
Jacki Oxley Chair, HDSB Accessibility Working Group