ParaSport® Ontario Accessibility Policy
ParaSport® Ontario is committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility to individuals with disabilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005, and to establishing and maintaining operational procedures for the training of employees and volunteers responsible for the delivery of its services, programs, or competitions.
ParaSport® Ontario understands that obligations under AODA and its accessibility standards do not substitute or limit its obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code or obligations to people with disabilities under any other provincial or federal law.
ParaSport® Ontario will strive to ensure that its policies, best practices, and procedures are consistent with and promote the core principles of dignity, independence, and integration without barriers. Any PSO policy which does not align with these core principles will be amended or removed.
ParaSport® Ontario understands that obligations under AODA and its accessibility standards do not substitute or limit its obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code or obligations to people with disabilities under any other provincial or federal law.
ParaSport® Ontario will strive to ensure that its policies, best practices, and procedures are consistent with and promote the core principles of dignity, independence, and integration without barriers. Any PSO policy which does not align with these core principles will be amended or removed.
1. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Policy, the following definitions apply:
(a) “Access” the ability or extent to which individuals or members of ParaSport® Ontario can achieve full participation in the delivery of services offered by the Association.
(b) “Accessibility” provides individuals, of all abilities, with opportunities to participate fully in everyday life -- the ability to access and benefit from a system, service, product, device, or environment which is available to as many people as possible.
(c) “Barrier” obstacles that limit access and prevent people with disabilities from fully participating.
(d) “Disability” the Ontario Human Rights Code defines disability broadly as:
i. "any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical co-ordination, blindness or visual impediment, deafness or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device,
ii. a condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability,
iii. a learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language,
iv.a mental disorder, or
v.an injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997."
For the purposes of this Policy, the following definitions apply:
(a) “Access” the ability or extent to which individuals or members of ParaSport® Ontario can achieve full participation in the delivery of services offered by the Association.
(b) “Accessibility” provides individuals, of all abilities, with opportunities to participate fully in everyday life -- the ability to access and benefit from a system, service, product, device, or environment which is available to as many people as possible.
(c) “Barrier” obstacles that limit access and prevent people with disabilities from fully participating.
(d) “Disability” the Ontario Human Rights Code defines disability broadly as:
i. "any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical co-ordination, blindness or visual impediment, deafness or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device,
ii. a condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability,
iii. a learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language,
iv.a mental disorder, or
v.an injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997."
(e) “Member” refers to any entity approved for membership as defined in the PSO By-Law
(person, group of persons organized and associated for the purpose of athletics and
registered as a Member of PSO), as well as all individuals engaged in activities with PSO
(including, but not limited to, athletes; coaches; officials; volunteers; team managers; club
administrators, coaches or board members; committee members, directors and officers of
PSO; employees; spectators at PSO sanctioned events; and parents/guardians of athletes.
(f) “Service Animal" an animal is a service animal for a person with a disability,
(g) “Service Person” another person who accompanies a person with a disability in order to help him or her with communication, mobility, personal care or medical needs or with access to goods or services.
(f) “Service Animal" an animal is a service animal for a person with a disability,
(g) “Service Person” another person who accompanies a person with a disability in order to help him or her with communication, mobility, personal care or medical needs or with access to goods or services.
2. ACCESSIBILITY
This policy describes how ParaSport® Ontario develops, communicates, and provides services, programsor opportunities for persons with disabilities in a manner that respects their dignity, independence, and integration.
This policy describes how ParaSport® Ontario develops, communicates, and provides services, programsor opportunities for persons with disabilities in a manner that respects their dignity, independence, and integration.
- (a) Assistive devices
PSO is committed to serving persons with disabilities who use assistive devices (e.g.,canes, crutches, wheelchairs or hearing aids) to access, obtain, use, or benefit from ourprograms and services. - (b) Communications and Information
ParaSport® Ontario is committed to meeting the communication needs of individualswith disabilities. The Association will provide information and communications materials inaccessible formats or with appropriate communication supports. This includes publicly availableemergency information, career opportunities, or technical information.
ParaSport® Ontario will consult persons with disabilities to determine their communication andinformation needs. - (c) Employment
ParaSport® Ontario will accommodate disabilities during recruitment, assessment, andwhen individuals are hired. PSO will provide customized workplace emergencyinformation to employees who have a disability. When utilizing performance management,career development, and redeployment processes, PSO will take into account the accessibilityneeds of employees with disabilities. - (d) Service Animals and Support Persons
ParaSport® Ontario welcomes persons with disabilities who may bring their guide dog orother service animal or support person on the parts of our premises/facility that are open to thepublic. On rare occasions, it may be determined that a service animal cannot enter an areaof the premises/facility consistent with other laws. In these instances, PSO will suggestappropriate alternatives and provide assistance. Any person with a disability who isaccompanied by a support person will be allowed to enter PSO premises/facility that is open to the public with their support person at no additional cost.
3. CONTACT US
To request accommodation, or assistance with any PSO service, or to provide your feedback regarding how PSO delivers its programs and services to individuals with disabilities, please contact us atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit our website at https://parasportontario.ca
To request accommodation, or assistance with any PSO service, or to provide your feedback regarding how PSO delivers its programs and services to individuals with disabilities, please contact us at
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