Strategic Road Map for Accessibility* Vision An Accessible Queen’s University Key Meaningful consultation with persons with disabilities Information and communications are available in accessible in formulating solutions and implementing decisions formats to all Queen’s employees and customers Outcomes Persons with disabilities who are Queen’s customers Queen’s employees are able to identify barriers to receive quality goods and services in a timely manner accessibility and actively seek solutions to prevent or Persons with disabilities who are Queen’s employees remove them on a continuing basis throughout the participate fully and meaningfully in services and organization employment There is greater accessibility into, out of, and around OUTCOMES Queen’s facilities and public spaces STRATEGY Levers Policies, People Communications Technology Infrastructure Procedures, and Awareness Practices Changes New/revised Staff, Faculty, Accessibility Accessible internet New facilities and all future directives and Student Training information is widely sites extensive renovations are policies will available through the completed to meet accessibility reinforce Accessible Accessibility Hub and Accessibility standards and Ontario Building accessibility resources practices other communications features are built Code barrier-free design considerations and events into new kiosks Improving New and existing employment Ongoing stakeholder Materials available STRATEGY tools and accommodation outreach and in accessible guidelines will practices consultations with formats on embed accessibility persons with request criteria into disabilities practices ITS staff familiar Accessible feedback with adaptive mechanisms are in technology and place can provide client assistance Foundation Informed and Committed Leadership Strong Governance and Accountability Alignment and Coordination Measurement, Evaluation, and Reporting TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION *based on a concept from the Ontario Public Service with thanks, any accessibility issues with the above table please contact 32563 for clarification.
TRANSFORMATIONAL STRATEGY STRATEGY OUTCOMES Strategic Road Map for Accessibility* Vision An Accessible Queen’s University Key Outcomes Meaningful consultation with persons with disabilities in formulating solutions and implementing decisions Persons with disabilities who are Queen’s customers receive quality goods and services in a timely manner Persons with disabilities who are Queen’s employees participate fully and meaningfully in services and employment Information and communications are available in accessible formats to all Queen’s employees and customers Queen’s employees are able to identify barriers to accessibility and actively seek solutions to prevent or remove them on a continuing basis throughout the organization There is greater accessibility into, out of, and around Queen’s facilities and public spaces IMPLEMENTATION Levers Policies, Procedures, Practices People Communications and Awareness Technology Infrastructure Changes New/revised directives and policies will reinforce accessibility considerations New and existing tools and guidelines will embed accessibility criteria into practices Staff, Faculty, Student Training Accessible resources practices Improving employment accommodation practices Accessibility information is widely available through the Accessibility Hub and other communications and events Ongoing stakeholder outreach and consultations with persons with disabilities Accessible feedback mechanisms are in place Accessible internet sites Accessibility features are built into new kiosks Materials available in accessible formats on request ITS staff familiar with adaptive technology and can provide client assistance New facilities and all future extensive renovations are completed to meet accessibility standards and Ontario Building Code barrier-free design Foundation Informed and Committed Leadership Strong Governance and Accountability Alignment and Coordination Measurement, Evaluation, and Reporting *based on a concept from the Ontario Public Service with thanks, any accessibility issues with the above table please contact 32563 for clarification.
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