View the Board`s multi-year Accessibility Plan
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View the Board`s multi-year Accessibility Plan
PETERBOROUGH VICTORIA NORTHUMBERLAND AND CLARINGTON CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD _______________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 2 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 website www.pvnccdsb.on.ca Catholic Education Centre 1355 Lansdowne Street West Peterborough All PVNC Schools In accessible formats upon request* *Contact the Catholic Education Centre 705-748-4861 or1-800 -461-8009 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 3 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 1 2 3 4 4 5 5-6 6 7 8 8 9-11 12-17 17 18 Appendices: 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 18-27 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 4 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 5 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 6 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 [email protected] Human Resource Services Communications e-mail [email protected] Health and Safety e-mail [email protected] email [email protected] e-mail [email protected] 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 [email protected] Facilities Services e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected] Manager, Purchasing/Planning/Facilities Admin. Dave Moloney Manager of Plant Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 7 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 [email protected] Board of Trustees e-mail [email protected] Human Resource Services Parent/Community e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected] Chairperson of the Board Joseph Whibbs Trustee Debra Orr Human Resources Officer Debra Beauchamp SEAC Nancy Sharpe e-mail [email protected] Su Musclow Communications /Community Relations Special Education Services Community Member Adam White Elementary Teacher e-mail [email protected] Manager of Communications Nicole Simpson Special Education Consultant e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected] Secondary Teacher Dean Spence OECTA e-mail [email protected] OECTA Unit President Ann Lanz Teacher of the Blind Lenore Hickey Rita Collins Special Education Services Student Transportation e-mail [email protected] CUPE e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected] CUPE President Dave Moloney Facilities Services e-mail [email protected] Manager of Plant Lisa Cole Vice-Principal Michael Kaszuba Principal/Vice-Principal Association Computer Services e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected] 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. Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 8 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board has; 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 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 9 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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: Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 10 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 11 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 12 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District 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 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 13 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 14 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 – May I help you videos 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 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 15 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 Customer Service – May I help you videos and (IASR)Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation Videos and 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 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 16 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Type of Barrier Location Action Effective Date Communication 4-5 Schools Install Free Field Fall 2014 FM Systems Sound Systems to all classrooms in 4-5 Schools Physical Installation of accessibility features and meet Accessibility Building Codes - Evacuation Chairs as needed -some Accessible Automatic Doors (washrooms. libraries) -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 Customer Service – May I help you videos and (IASR)Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation Videos and 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 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 17 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Type of Barrier Location Action Effective Date Communication 4-5 Schools Install Free Field Fall 2015 FM Systems Sound Systems to all School classrooms Physical Installation of - Evacuation Chairs Ongoing 2015-2016 accessibility -some Accessible features and meet Automatic Doors Accessibility (washrooms. libraries) 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 Customer Service – May I help you videos and (IASR)Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation Videos and 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 Sound Systems to all classrooms in 4-5 Schools - Evacuation Chairs -some Accessible Automatic Doors (washrooms. libraries) -Ramp construction -Accessible Signage Effective Date Fall 2016 Ongoing 2016-2017 Ongoing 2016-2017 Ongoing preparation for 2020 deadline Fall 2016 Ongoing 2016-2017 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 18 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 Catholic District School Board www.pvnccdsb.on.ca APPENDICES Appendices to the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan are attached and they include: Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 19 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 20 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 21 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 22 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 23 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 24 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 25 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 26 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 27 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 28 Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan For the years December 2012 – 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2012-17 29