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PETERBOROUGH VICTORIA
NORTHUMBERLAND AND CLARINGTON
CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
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MULTI-YEAR
ACCESSIBILITY PLAN
FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 2012 TO DECEMBER 2017
Deb Heslinga Co-ordinator of Special Education
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington
Catholic District School Board
Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
For the years December 2012 – 2017
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Heavenly Father,
Send your Holy Spirit to guide our decisions.
Instill in us, a
sense of compassion and fairness for all
Remove the barriers that separate us and build bridges in
their place; united, make us rejoice in our diversity. Let us be
one, as you are one.
Guide us to use, re-use and respect the earth’s resources
and to hold each life in loving esteem; to treat everyone with
acceptance and love.
Help us to counsel others through the wisdom of your word
and to be as compassionate with others as you are with us.
Help us to work for justice in a world where injustice is
uncommon.
Empower us with compassion toward anyone who may be
different in some way; help us to celebrate and respect our
differences.
Open our hearts and minds to accessibility for all; help us to free
others from ignorance of any kind.
Transform our hearts, we pray, so that we can hear your
call more clearly; use us to give witness by example, thus
bringing others to Jesus and to you.
In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Amen.
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17
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MULTI-YEAR ACCESSIBILITY PLAN
PETERBOROUGH VICTORIA NORTHUMBERLAND
AND CLARINGTON CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD
December 2012 – December 2017†
Prepared by
Accessibility Management Committee
In accordance with
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation
January, 2013
This publication is available through the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and
Clarington Catholic District School Board’s
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website www.pvnccdsb.on.ca
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Catholic Education Centre 1355 Lansdowne Street West Peterborough
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All PVNC Schools
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In accessible formats upon request*
*Contact the Catholic Education Centre 705-748-4861 or1-800 -461-8009
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Cover Page
Plan Availability
Table of Contents
Section
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Aim
Objectives
Commitment to Accessibility Planning
Description of PVNC Catholic District School Board
Members of “Accessibility Management Committee”
Members of “Accessibility for All Committee”
Strategy for prevention and removal of barriers
Barrier-Identification Methodologies
Recent Accessibility Achievements up to 2012
Barriers to be addressed in 2012-2017 Multi-Year Plan
Review and Monitoring Process
Communication of the Plan
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2
3
4
4
5
5-6
6
7
8
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9-11
12-17
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Appendices:
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Accessibility Plan Cover
Accessibility for All Accessibility Week Update
Yearly Report of Accessibility Plan 2005-06
Accessibility Report 2009-10
Accessibility Plan 2011-12
Accessibility Newsletter December 2009
Accessibility Brochure
Barrier Free Accessibility Checklist (School Audits)
Accessibility Awareness Activities Cover and Spine
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Aim
This multi-year Accessibility Plan is developed in accordance with the
Integration Accessibility Standards Regulation under the Accessibility for
Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. It incorporates the intentions of the
Board to meet its obligations under the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001.
The Plan describes the measures that the Board will take over the five year
period from 2012-2017 to identify, remove and prevent barriers to people
with disabilities who work, learn and participate in the School Board
community and environment including students, staff, parents and guardians,
volunteers and visitors to the Board and its schools. The plan will be guided
by the Board’s Accessibility Standards-Policy Statement (Accessibility and
Barrier Free Policy and Administrative Procedure- 406).
1.0
Objectives
This Plan:
1.1
Describes the process by which the Peterborough Victoria
Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board will
identify, remove and prevent barriers;
1.2
Outlines the board’s projects and activities over a number of years that
have increased an awareness and understanding about accessibility.
1.3
Reviews recent efforts of the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and
Clarington Catholic District School Board to remove and prevent
barriers;
1.4
Describes the measures the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and
Clarington Catholic District School Board will take in the period 20122017 to identify, remove and prevent barriers;
1.5
Makes a commitment to provide an annual status report on the Board’s
implementation of the multi-year accessibility plan;
1.6
Makes a commitment to review and update the multi-year accessibility
plan at least once every 5 years;
1.7
Describes how the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and
Clarington Catholic District School Board will make this accessibility plan
available to the public.
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2.0
Commitment to Accessibility Planning
This plan will be established, reviewed and updated in consultation with
persons with disabilities and with the Board’s Special Education Advisory
Committee and Accessibility for All Committee. It will be presented to the
Board for approval.
The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and
Clarington Catholic District School Board is committed to:
2.1
Maintaining an Accessibility for All Committee;
2.2
Continuing the process of consulting with the Special Education
Advisory Committee and with persons with disabilities;
2.3
Ensuring, wherever practicable, that Board policies, procedures and
practices are consistent with the principles of accessibility and
inclusive/universal design. The Accessibility for All Committee will
provide input re: accessibility issues, where appropriate, with regard to
new policies and procedures and to those under review;
2.4
Improving access to facilities, policies, programs, practices and services
for students, staff, parents/guardians, volunteers and members of the
community. Consideration of ongoing identification of barriers will be
the responsibility of the Accessibility Committee (or other name) and
will, wherever practicable, be incorporated in the multi-year plan.
The Director of Education has authorized the Accessibility Management
Committee to review and update the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan that will
enable the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic
District School Board to meet these commitments.
3.0
Peterborough Victoria
District School Board
Northumberland
and
Clarington
Catholic
The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District
School Board:
o The mission of the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and
Clarington Catholic District School Board is to provide all students
with a Catholic education that includes the knowledge, skills, and
values required to live a meaningful and faith filled life.
o The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic
District School Board encompasses Peterborough city and county,
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the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County and the
Municipality of Clarington.
 Schools
o 37 schools: 31 elementary & 6 secondary
o 1 administration building
 Number of students
o 14,352 (9,408 elementary & 4,944 secondary)
 Number of staff
o Total of 2,052:
 Academic 897
 Occasional Teachers 344
 Support Staff 515
 Administration (incl. Principals /Vice-Principals) 97
 Temporary Support Staff 199
4.0
Members of Accessibility Management Committee
Working Group Member
Chairperson:
CHAIRPERSON
Deb Heslinga
Coordinator, Special Education
Debbie Willette
Manager, Human Resources
Nancy Sharpe
Department
Contact Information
Special Education
Special Education
Equity/Inclusion
e-mail dheslinga@pvnccdsb.on.ca
Human Resource
Services
Communications
e-mail dwillette@pvnccdsb.on.ca
Health and Safety
e-mail
mfeatherstone@pvnccdsb.on.ca
email
dheslinga@pvnccdsb.on.ca
e-mail
nsharpe@pvnccdsb.on.ca
Manager, Communications/FOI
Melissa Featherstone
Health and Safety Officer
Jonathan Berlingeri
Learning Support Services Consultant
Joel Sloggett
Chief Administrative Officer
Student Transportation Services, Central Ontario
Sean Heuchert
Manager, Information Technology
Stephen MacPhee
Student Support
Services
Student
Transportation
Services
Information
Technology
Purchasing
e-mail jberlingeri@pvnccdsb.on.ca
Facilities Services
e-mail dmoloney@pvnccdsb.on.ca
e-mail jsloggett@stsco.ca
e-mail sheuchert@pvnccdsb.on.ca
e-mail smacphee@pvnccdsb.on.ca
Manager, Purchasing/Planning/Facilities Admin.
Dave Moloney
Manager of Plant
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The Accessibility Management Committee held 6 meetings between, October
2012 and April 2013 develop the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan for 2012-17.
5.0
Members of Accessibility for All Committee
Working Group Member
Chairperson
Deb Heslinga
Co-ordinator of Special Education
Granville Anderson
Department
Contact Information
Special Education
Representing Senior
Administration
Board of Trustees
e-mail dheslinga@pvnccdsb.on.ca
Board of Trustees
e-mail JoWhibbs@pvnccdsb.on.ca
Human Resource
Services
Parent/Community
e-mail
dorr@pvnccdsb.on.ca
e-mail
debralynn.beauchamp@ryerson.ca
e-mail ganderson@pvnccdsb.on.ca
Chairperson of the Board
Joseph Whibbs
Trustee
Debra Orr
Human Resources Officer
Debra Beauchamp
SEAC
Nancy Sharpe
e-mail nsharpe@pvnccdsb.on.ca
Su Musclow
Communications
/Community Relations
Special Education
Services
Community Member
Adam White
Elementary Teacher
e-mail awhite@pvnccdsb.on.ca
Manager of Communications
Nicole Simpson
Special Education Consultant
e-mail nsimpson@pvnccdsb.on.ca
e-mail
smusclow@cogeco.ca
Secondary Teacher
Dean Spence
OECTA
e-mail dspence@cogeco.net
OECTA Unit President
Ann Lanz
Teacher of the Blind
Lenore Hickey
Rita Collins
Special Education
Services
Student Transportation
e-mail alanz@pvnccdsb.on.ca
CUPE
e-mail rcollins@pvnccdsb.on.ca
e-mail LHickey@stsco.ca
CUPE President
Dave Moloney
Facilities Services
e-mail dmoloney@pvnccdsb.on.ca
Manager of Plant
Lisa Cole
Vice-Principal
Michael Kaszuba
Principal/Vice-Principal
Association
Computer Services
e-mail lcole@pvnccdsb.on.ca
e-mail mkaszuba@pvnccdsb.on.ca
Computer Support Technician
The Accessibility for All Committee has been meeting from 2003-2012 and has 3-4
meetings yearly. It has developed the Board’s Yearly Accessibility Plan, provided
resources and activities for teachers and increased awareness about accessibility.
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6.0
Strategy for prevention and removal of barriers
Beginning in September 1, 2003, the principles of inclusionary practice,
freedom from barriers and accessible environments have informed all the
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School
Board policies, programs, procedures and services. Through the annual
accessibility plan status report process implemented under the Ontarians with
Disabilities Act, 2001, the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and
Clarington Catholic District School Board’s programming, policies and
practices have been assessed to ensure continuous improvement in
accessibility. This process will continue through the establishment of a multiyear accessibility plan which places particular emphasis on the provisions of
the regulations made under the AODA with regard to customer service,
information and communications, employment and school transportation.
School Board has;
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Prepared yearly one page updates that outline the Accessibility plan for the
year (see Appendix for sample)
Formed an Accessibility for All Committee that meets 3-4 times a year to
review the plan and provide suggestions for improvement
Developed a Board policy which outlines the expectations and guidelines for
schools, staff and policies to be barrier free
Developed an Accessibility Awareness Binder (one for each school) that
contains prayers, teaching plans and activities for all grades, resources and
agencies
Supported numerous Accessibility Awareness Week activities with speakers in
schools, workshops in the community and materials for classrooms
Created an Accessible Playground resource guide for schools that will assist
with costs, services, suggestions and equipment to support a variety of
special needs (see Appendix)
Developed a short one page newsletter that outlines our Accessibility
accomplishments (see Appendix)
Provided workshops for students involving numerous agencies to raise
Accessibility awareness and understanding about the barriers
Produced a Board brochure that clarifies the Ontario Disabilities Act, our
obligations and PVNC’s plan
Supported Accessibility Activities with a focus on Tolerance ( Catholic Virtue
for May) through resources including, prayers, readings, data and teaching
activities
Participate in meetings, workshops and community activities to support
Accessibility for all
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7.0
Barrier Identification Methodologies
The Accessibility Planning Committee uses the following barrier-identification
methods:
Methodology
Barrier Free
Accessibility Checklist
completed at schools
Input data from
Accessibility for All
Committee
Description
Principal and additional
staff members complete
every five years
Reports and updates from
members at meetings 3-4
times a year
Student Accessibility
Barriers
Special Education Services
reviews new needs at
student intakes and
accommodations are
requested and equipment
ordered as needed through
School Requests and
outside reports (O.T.) and
are reviewed by chair and
superintendent
Potential actions re
identified accessibility
issues discussed within
multi-year strategy and
within board budget
Opportunity for input or
feedback prior to approval
and posting on website
Chair Meets with
Plant to review needs
of students/schools
regarding
Accessibility issues
Communication
steps: Board, SEAC,
Employee Groups,
Public
8.0
Status
Initiated 2004,
Recently updated 2010
Review items at
Accessibility Committee
with recommendations to
Administration
Yearly reviews and
constant updates of
materials or building
modifications completed
as needed
Reports reviewed and
presented to Senior
Administration for
consideration
Ongoing progress
continues with practices
and forms to track
requests
Updates at Monthly SEAC
as needed, at Admin
Council and Board when
requested
Recent Accessibility Achievements
The most recent Annual Accessibility Plan developed in accordance with the
Ontarians with Disability Act (ODA) identified a range of barriers and
appropriate strategies for their removal.
The detailed Accessibility
achievements for PVNC up to 2012 are set out in the following chart:
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Year
Type of
Barrier
2003
Attitudinal and
Awareness
2005
Communication for deaf/hard of hearing
2008
2008-09
2009-10
2010
2010
January
2011
2011
Nov/Dec
2011
One copy to each
school
Detection of fire alarms
Physical
HC Door
Operator
2008
Location
students and staff
St. Francis CES,
Newcastle
St. Martin CES,
Ennismore
St. Alphonsus CES, Ptbo
Holy Cross CSS, Ptbo
Communication St. John CES Ptbo
Free Field
System
Physical
St. Mary’s
Campbellford
Elevator
Ramps etc.
Physical and
Attitudinal
All Schools
Communication St. Anthony CES. Port
Sound Field
Hope
Systems
St. Luke CES,
Physical
Downeyville
HC Door
St. Mary CES, Grafton
Operators
Attitudinal
System Wide
Action
Accessibility
Awareness Activities
Binder created and
provided to all schools
Visual fire alarm
systems installed in
some schools/offices
Power door operators
were installed in these
sites
May 2003
Spring 2005
Completed by
Dec 2008
Piloted Free Field
System throughout an
entire school
Installed and
monitored
Ramps at main
entrance, in school
and from parking lot
and Elevator added to
make most of this 5
level school accessible
School Accessibility
Audits completed by
each school Principal
All renovations
Completed by
January 2009
Full school installation
of Front Row to Go
Sound System
Master School
list
May 2010
Installed by
September
2010
Powerdoors installed
at 2 schools
Completed by
Winter 2010
Accessible Customer
Services Training
Models for all PVNC
staff
Completed by
Spring 2011
Communication Immaculate
Sound Field
Conception CES, Ptb
Systems
St. Paul CES, Norwood
St. Francis, Newcastle
St. Luke, Downeyville
Full School installation
of Panasonic Sound
Field System
HC Door
Operators
Two main door
operators installed
One washroom
operator installed
St. Joseph CES,
Cobourg
St. Teresa CES, Ptbo
Effective
Date
Installation by
September
2011
Installed
Dec 2011
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Year
2012
Type of
Barrier
Location
Action
Effective
Date
Information and
Communication
Board website
Accessibility tab
www.pvnccdsb.on.ca
Website has
Accessibility tab to
share information,
post plan, policy etc
January 2012
Holy Cross CSS, Ptbo
Four operators were
installed
Installed by
March 2012
20102012
HC Door
Operator
Repair – New
Sidewalks
Sidewalks were
repaired
20102012
Accessible
Washroom Reno
St. Mary’s CES, Lindsay
St. Mary’s CSS, Cobourg
St. Joseph CES, Douro
Monsignor Leo Cleary,
Courtice
Mother Teresa CES,
St. Paul CES, Ptbo
20102012
Accessible
Parking Signs
St. Catherine CES, Ptbo
St. John CES, Ptbo
St. Joseph CES, Notre
Dame CES, St. Mary
CSS, Cobourg
Holy Trinity CSS,
Board Office/Holy Cross
St. Alphonsus CES Ptbo.
St. Joseph CES, Douro
ML Cleary CES, Courtice
St. Mary CES, Campbellford
St. Mary CES, Lindsay
St. Mary CSS, Cobourg
“Accessible Parking”
signs were installed
Mother Teresa CES,
Courtice
Exterior door
operator installed
St. Paul CEC, Ptb
Installed
All School Board
Student
Transportation
Services of Central
Ontario (STSCO)
Transporting
Students with Special
Needs:
A Manual to Assist
Service Providers,
School Administrators
& School Staff
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
Communication
Sound Field
Systems
HC Door
Operators
HC Door
Operator
Elevator
Transportation
Washrooms
renovated
Completed by
Fall 2012
Completed by
Fall 2012
Completed by
Fall 2012
Full School
installation of
Panasonic Sound
Field System
Washroom operator
installed
Installed by
Fall 2012
Installed by
Fall 2012
Installed by
Fall 2012
Fall 2012
Revised:
August 2012
New school construction has adhered to the current building code and
includes level access to schools, automatic door openers, elevators in schools
of more than one floor, accessible washrooms.
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9.0
Barriers to be addressed under the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
The Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation 191/11 filed in June, 2011
pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 identified
specific requirements to achieve accessibility in the areas of:
 Information and Communications
 Employment
 Transportation
These requirements build on the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service
which came into force in 2007.
School Board intends, through this Multi-year Accessibility Plan for the period
2012-2017, to take action to address barriers to accessibility related to the
Standards areas of current Regulations. This is in addition to ongoing work
the Board is undertaking with regard to identification and removal of barriers
in the Board’s physical environment.
2012-2013
Type of Barrier
Systemic
Location
Board-wide
Attitudinal –
Information and
Communications
Board-wide
Attitudinal –
Employment
Board-wide
Systemic
Board-wide
Information and
Communication
Board-wide
Action
Review Accessibility
and Barrier Free
Policy and
Administrative
Procedure 406
Develop a Procedure
re Accessible
Information and
Communications
Develop Procedure
re Accessible
Employment
Review procurement
practices to
incorporate
accessibility criteria
for goods, services,
facilities
Provide accessibility
awareness training for
Senior Administration,
Principals, educators
classroom-based staff
on accessible
instruction –focus on
Teachable project
Effective Date
Jan-March 2013
April 2013
Feb –April 2013
March 2013
Ongoing 2012-2013
January 2013
Oct 2012
April 2013
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Type of Barrier
Location
Action
Effective Date
Information and
All NEW PVNC STAFF Customer Service –
Spring 2013
Communication
May I help you videos
Information and
Board-wide
Provide training to all
June 2013
Communication
ALL STAFF
staff, on accessibility
Systemic- Attitude,
requirements
Awareness and
(IASR)and on Human
Professional
Rights Code
Development
provisions re
disabilities and ensure
third-party providers
have similar training
-Principals highlight
the Teachable Project
website and training
modules to all staff
Information and
Board-wide
Review practices to
May 2013
Communication
ensure readiness to
provide educational
resources , materials,
student records and
information on
program requirements
in accessible formats
upon request
Provide one page
handout outlining
accessible formats to
schools, libraries,
parents, community
Information and
Board-wide
Review Board and
Spring 2013
Communicationschool websites to
Technology
assess level of
accessibility. Ensure
that new sites and
web content published
after Jan 1, 2012
meet WCAG 2.0, Level
AA standards.
Transportation
Board-wide
Training is supported
Spring 2013
STSCO
by STSCO through the
special needs manual
-provided to staff and
transportation
providers
Physical
Installation of
- Evacuation Chairs
Ongoing 2012-2013
accessibility features -some Accessible
in school sites as
Automatic Doors
needed and meet
(washrooms. Etc.)
Accessibility Building -Ramp construction
Codes
and repairs
-Accessible Signage
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2013-2014
Type of Barrier
Systemic - attitudinal
Location
Board-wide
Information and
Communication
Systemic- Attitude,
Awareness and
Professional
Development
Information and
Communication
All NEW PVNC
STAFF
Information and
Communications
Board-wide
Systemic Employment
Board-wide
Information and
Communication –
Student Transportation
Board-wide
(Student
Transportation and
Special Education)
Board Office
Action
Training modules
provided to supply
staff and volunteers on
accessibility standards
(IASR) and ensure
third-party providers
have similar training
Customer Service –
and (IASR)Integrated
Accessibility Standards
Regulation Videos and
powerpoints online
Review process for
receiving/responding
to feedback to ensure
accessibility upon
request accessible
formats and
communication
supports Notify the
public re above.
Central paging system
for all spaces in the
Education Centre
Infra-red sound
systems for meeting
rooms (3) at the
Education Centre
Review Human
Resources procedures/
practices with regard
to individual
accommodation plans
recruitment, job
accommodations,
alternative accessible
formats and
communication
supports, , return to
work, performance
appraisal, career or
PD, redeployment
Consult with parents
and develop individual
school transportation
plans for students with
disabilities, clarifying
roles/responsibilities
Effective Date
Ongoing 2013-2014
Fall 2013
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2014
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Type of Barrier
Location
Action
Effective Date
Communication
4-5 Schools
Install Free Field
Fall 2013
FM Systems
Sound Systems to all
classrooms in 4-5
Schools
Physical
Installation of
- Evacuation Chairs as Ongoing 2013-2014
accessibility
needed
features and meet
-some Accessible
Accessibility
Automatic Doors
Building Codes
(washrooms. libraries)
-Ramp construction
and repairs
-Accessible Signage
2014-2015
Type of Barrier
Information and
Communication
Systemic- Attitude,
Awareness and
Professional
Development
Information and
Communication
Location
All NEW PVNC
STAFF
Information and
Communication
School Libraries
Information and
Communication
Board-wide
Board-wide
Action
powerpoints online
Identify and have
ready access to
resources that enable
the Board to provide
information and
communication
supports upon request
and in a timely
manner to persons
with disabilities.
Ensure readiness of
school libraries to
provide accessible or
conversion-ready
formats of print
resources upon
request
Review accessibility
features of all updates
and purchases related
to board and school
websites in
anticipation of WCAG,
2.0, Level AA
standards
Effective Date
Fall 2014
January 1, 2015
January 1, 2015
Ongoing preparation
for 2021 deadline
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Type of Barrier
Location
Action
Effective Date
Communication
4-5 Schools
Install Free Field
Fall 2014
FM Systems
classrooms in 4-5
Schools
Physical
Installation of
accessibility
features and meet
Accessibility
Building Codes
- Evacuation Chairs as
needed
-some Accessible
Automatic Doors
-Ramp construction
and repairs
-Accessible Signage
Ongoing 2014-25
Type of Barrier
Information and
Communication
Systemic- Attitude,
Awareness and
Professional
Development
Systemic
Location
All NEW PVNC
STAFF
Effective Date
Fall 2015
Information and
Communication
School Libraries
Information and
Communication
Board-wide
Action
powerpoints online
Review status of
accessibility awareness
training to ensure new
staff, supply staff and
volunteers have been
trained.
Review status of
capacity of school
libraries to provide
accessible or
conversion-ready
formats of digital or
multimedia resources
upon request in
anticipation of 2020
deadline
Review accessibility
features of all updates
and purchases related
to board and school
websites in
anticipation of WCAG,
2.0, Level AA
standards
2015-2016
Board-wide
Ongoing
Ongoing preparation
for 2020 deadline
Ongoing preparation
for 2021 deadline
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Type of Barrier
Location
Action
Effective Date
Communication
4-5 Schools
Install Free Field
Fall 2015
FM Systems
School classrooms
Physical
Installation of
- Evacuation Chairs
Ongoing 2015-2016
accessibility
-some Accessible
features and meet
Automatic Doors
Accessibility
Building Codes
-Ramp construction
and repairs
-Accessible Signage
2016-2017
Type of Barrier
Information and
Communication
Systemic- Attitude,
Awareness and
Professional
Development
Systemic
Location
All NEW PVNC
STAFF
Systemic
Board-wide
Information and
Communication
School Libraries
Communication
FM Systems
4-5 Schools
Physical
Installation of
accessibility
features
and repairs
meet Accessibility
Building Codes
Board-wide
Action
powerpoints online
Review status of
accessibility awareness
training to ensure new
staff have been
trained
Review status of Board
accessibility policies
and procedures and
update as required
Review status of
capacity of school
libraries to provide
accessible or
conversion-ready
formats of all
resources upon
request
Install Free Field
classrooms in 4-5
Schools
- Evacuation Chairs
-some Accessible
Automatic Doors
-Ramp construction
-Accessible Signage
Effective Date
Fall 2016
Ongoing 2016-2017
Ongoing 2016-2017
Ongoing preparation
for 2020 deadline
Fall 2016
Ongoing 2016-2017
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10.0 Review and Monitoring Process
The Accessibility for All Committee meets regularly during the year to review
progress and evaluate the effectiveness of implementation of barrier-removal
and prevention strategies and to plan for increased accessibility throughout
the Board.
The Accessibility for All Committee will ensure that in respect of the Multi-Year
Accessibility Plan the following steps take place:
(a) An annual status report on the progress of the measures taken to
implement the plan is prepared.
(b) At least once every 5 years the plan is reviewed and updated in
consultation with persons with disabilities, with the Board’s Special
Education Advisory Committee and other relevant committees.
11.0 Communication of the Plan
In addition to the public availability of the plan as referenced earlier on Page
2, the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District
School Board will post an annual status report on the progress of the Multiyear Accessibility Plan on the Board’s website. The Board will accommodate
requests for accessible formats of the Plan.
Questions, comments or feedback regarding the Accessibility Plan may be
directed to:
Chair
Accessibility for All Committee
The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington
www.pvnccdsb.on.ca
APPENDICES
Appendices to the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan are attached and they include:
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Accessibility Plan Cover
Accessibility for All Accessibility Week Update
Yearly Report of Accessibility Plan 2005-06
Accessibility Report 2009-10
Accessibility Plan 2011-12
Accessibility Newsletter December 2009
Accessibility Brochure
Barrier Free Accessibility Checklist (School Audits)
Accessibility Awareness Activities Cover and Spine
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