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ACCESSIBILITY FOR MANITOBANS ACT OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS & CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

ACCESSIBILITY FOR MANITOBANS ACT OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS & CONFLICT MANAGEMENT. Jackie Gruber Human Rights & Conflict Management Officer Jackie.Gruber@umanitoba.ca Phone: 204-474-7388 http://umanitoba.ca/human_rights/. Title of presentation. umanitoba.ca.

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ACCESSIBILITY FOR MANITOBANS ACT OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS & CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

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  1. ACCESSIBILITY FOR MANITOBANS ACT OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS & CONFLICT MANAGEMENT Jackie Gruber Human Rights & Conflict Management Officer Jackie.Gruber@umanitoba.ca Phone: 204-474-7388http://umanitoba.ca/human_rights/ Title of presentation umanitoba.ca

  2. The Accessibility for Manitobans Act became law on December 5, 2013. Legislation applies to all organizations that provide goods and services Identify, prevent, and remove barriers to participation Accessibility Plans due in 2016 Commitment to make Manitoba inclusive for everyone by 2023

  3. Accessibility Standards Will set out requirements for organizations to identify, prevent and remove barriers within a designated time period, depending on the complexity of the area.

  4. Accessibility Standards will target 5 areas: • Customer Service • Employment • Information and communication • Transportation • Built environment

  5. Customer Service Regulation • Nov. 1, 2015 Designated public sector organizations will have two years to become compliant

  6. Barrier free access to goods and services Organization must establish and implement measures, policies and practices respecting barrier free access to services provided Identify barriers to accessible customer service Seek to remove barriers If existing barriers cannot be removed then provide access by alternate means Seek to prevent new barriers from being created

  7. An organization’s policies must recognize that a person who is disabled by a barrier may be accompanied by a service animal May use assistive devices to remove/reduce the barrier and measures implemented must reasonable accommodate the use of the devices

  8. Training Train all staff regarding upholding the duty to accommodate as defined by The Human Rights Code (Manitoba), the AMA, and the Customer Service Regulation Must track when the training is provided Make sure websites are accessible – WCAG 2.0

  9. Public Events Announce events in a manner that is accessible Hold events in accessible meeting spaces Physical and communication needs of person disabled by barriers are met on request Inform people when there are temporary barriers to faculties or services

  10. http://umanitoba.ca/admin/vp_admin/ofp/ohrcm/5620.html

  11. Title of presentation umanitoba.ca

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