{"id":6033,"date":"2023-06-05T13:56:34","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T17:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valharty.ca\/?page_id=6033"},"modified":"2025-12-07T16:59:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T21:59:47","slug":"accessibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/valharty.ca\/fr\/living\/accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"ACCESSIBILITY"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Corporation of the Township of Val Rita-Harty is working towards becoming a fully accessible municipality and offering accessible services and programs by removing and preventing barriers that could hold back any member of the public from participating in community life.<\/p>\n

The Township is committed to and will continue to making its services and infrastructure accessible to people of all abilities. Val Rita-Harty strives to ensure integration, independence, dignity, and equal opportunity for all of our community members.<\/p>\n

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A) was enacted in 2005 with the goal of making Ontario Accessible by 2025. The A.O.D.A. consists of five standards which guide employment, information and communication, transportation and the design of public spaces.<\/p>\n

In accordance with these AODA standards, the Township of Val Rita-Harty has developed an Accessibility Plan<\/a> to help identify and prevent barriers for persons with a handicap using municipal services or establishments.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Legislation & Policy<\/h3>\n

The Province of Ontario developed accessibility standards for all private, voluntary and not-for-profit organizations. The five area standards of accessibility are: Customer service, Information and communication, Employment, Transportation and Design of public spaces (built environment). More information on these standards and legislation is available by reviewing the following:<\/p>\n

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA)<\/a>
\nOntario Human Rights Code <\/a>
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\nElection Accessibility Plan<\/a>
\nAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act<\/a>
\nDownload a copy of the Accessibility Plan <\/span>here<\/a>.
\n<\/u>Download a copy of the Policy on Accessible Customer Service <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Request for Documents in an Accessible Format<\/h3>\n

Documents are available in various accessible formats upon request. You may\u00a0contact us via the contact information below.<\/p>\n

Accessibility Feedback \/ Contact Information<\/h3>\n

The Township of Val Rita-Harty welcomes public input. It helps identify areas where changes need to be considered and ways in which we can improve the delivery of accessible goods and services. Feedback may be provided by telephone, in person, in writing or by e-mail.<\/p>\n

Click to download feedback form<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Accessible Customer Service Standard<\/h3>\n

The Accessible Customer Service Standard, Ontario Regulation 429\/07, is the first accessibility standard to be adopted under the authority of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.<\/p>\n

This Ontario law came into force on January 1, 2008 and states what businesses and other organizations in Ontario must do to make the provision of their goods and services more accessible to people with disabilities.<\/p>\n

Under the Accessible Customer Service Standard the Corporation of the Township of Val Rita-Harty is required, by law, to develop and maintain policies, practices and procedures specially addressing:<\/p>\n