PART IX. Identifying Initiatives and Actions 1. GENERAL Initiatives/Actions Expected Outcomes Status Ongoing Provide training to all HQ Increased awareness staff on the among staff to ensure Accessibility for including understanding of Manitobans Act, EM’s customer service standard requirements under the regulation and other legislation standards to be developed Review manuals and training Better accessibility and In progress; to materials to: service for voters in future be in place for elections and byelections 2020 general ensure all field staff election are aware of accessibility options for voting incorporate customer service standard increase awareness of how to communicate with/assist voters with disabilities Continue to document Increased public awareness Ongoing processes that ensure of accessibility measures in voting is accessible and place to facilitate voting for make those processes people with disabilities available to the public in plain language
PART IX. Identifying Initiatives and Actions 1. GENERAL Initiatives/Actions Expected Outcomes Status Provide training to all HQ staff on the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, including customer service standard regulation and other standards to be developed Increased awareness among staff to ensure understanding of EM’s requirements under the legislation Ongoing Review manuals and training materials to: ensure all field staff are aware of accessibility options for voting incorporate customer service standard increase awareness of how to communicate with/assist voters with disabilities Better accessibility and service for voters in future elections and byelections In progress; to be in place for 2020 general election Continue to document processes that ensure voting is accessible and make those processes available to the public in plain language Increased public awareness of accessibility measures in place to facilitate voting for people with disabilities Ongoing
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