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“ How May I Help You ?”

“ How May I Help You ?”. ACCESSIBILITY AT 3 rd UNIONVILLE. Accessibility: Your Role. You Can Be Helpful. The Changing Population…. Over 15.5% of Ontarians have a disability 1 in every 7 people or approximately 1.85 million people

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“ How May I Help You ?”

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  1. “How May I Help You?” ACCESSIBILITY AT 3rd UNIONVILLE

  2. Accessibility: Your Role You Can BeHelpful

  3. The Changing Population… • Over 15.5% of Ontarians have a disability • 1 in every 7 people or approximately 1.85 million people • Disability rate increases with age: 43.4% of people aged 65+ have a disability in Canada

  4. Together -Building on Our Strengths To Improve Accessibility

  5. Accessibility at 3rd UnionvilleWithout You

  6. At 3rd Unionville: Building on Our Strengths : The Understanding on Accessibility

  7. PACTT: What Each of Us Can Do Pay calm, individual attention to the other person Ask “How may I help?” to meet needs Communicate clearly, patiently Treat the other person with respect, as a unique individual Try to see the world in terms of accessibility

  8. Accessibility Principles DIGNITY —self-respect, respect of others INDEPENDENCE —do things without unnecessary help from others INTEGRATION —same service, same way EQUAL OPPORTUNITY —same options and benefits

  9. Increasing IndependenceAssistive Devices Allow Assistive Devices: • An extension of a person’s capabilities • Increase independence

  10. Increasing Independence:Assistive Devices

  11. Tip: “Please don’t lean over, touch, or move my Assistive Device; it’s an extension of me.”

  12. Talking with a person in a wheelchair for more than a short while?

  13. Tip: Get eye to eye; avoid neck strain.

  14. Maintaining Dignity: Service Animals

  15. Tip: Working Dog - do not pet or distract.

  16. Tip: Pay attention to the owner.

  17. A Mobility Assistance Animalpicks up items, opens doors…

  18. Maintaining Dignity: Support Persons • Guides • Interpreters • Note-takers, scribes, • readers • Personal care

  19. Tip:Keep area well lit; keep face clearly visible for lip-reading

  20. Tip: Announce yourself. Ask how you may help; help as requested

  21. Tip: If facilities used to access services are out of order, call for service

  22. Person with vision loss needs help? Offer your elbow to guide him.

  23. Remember to ask:How may I help?

  24. QUESTIONS?

  25. Thank you !DISABILITY AWARENESS AT3rd Unionville

  26. Building Design Data Now, let’s check out our church building Where can you find Designs for accessibility

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