Climate Works ensures that we are identifying and removing barriers to access for people with varying abilities by:
1. Encouraging individuals with varying abilities to use their own personal assistive devices
2. Notifying employees, potential hires and the public that accommodations can be made during recruitment and hiring, or at any other time as appropriate; and that supports are available for those with varying abilities.
3. Implementing a process to develop individual accommodation plans for
employees. Where needed, we will also provide customized emergency
information to help an employee with varying abilities during an emergency.
4. Considering the accessibility needs of all employees through our company
standard operating practises, policies and procedures.
5. Communicating with a person with varying abilities in a manner that considers their ability. When asked, we will provide information about our organization and its services, including public safety information, in accessible formats or with communication supports. We will also meet internationally-recognized Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA website requirements in accordance with accessibility laws.
Types of accessible formats may include:
- HTML and Microsoft Word
- braille
- accessible audio formats
- large print
- text transcripts of visual and audio information
Types of communication supports include:
- reading the written information aloud to the person directly
- exchanging hand-written notes (or providing a note taker or
communication assistant)
- captioning or audio description
- assistive listening systems
- augmentative and alternative communication methods and strategies
(e.g., the use of letter, word or picture boards, and devices that speak out)
- sign language interpretation and intervenor services
- repeating, clarifying or restating information
6. Allowing individuals with varying abilities to bring their guide dog or service
animal with them to areas of the premises where they require assistance.
7. Permitting individuals with varying abilities who use a support person to
accompany them and ensuring that a person with varying abilities has access to his or her support person while on our premises.
8. Providing notice when facilities or services that people with varying abilities rely on to access our services are temporarily disrupted. This notice will be provided in accessible formats and posted in public.
9. Providing public notification on all job postings that any necessary
accommodations will be made during the application/interviewing process for
applicants who may require them.
10. Making offers of employment which notify the successful applicant of our policies for accommodating employees with varying abilities.
11. Allocated parking is available at all Climate Work buildings for those with
registered parking stickers. Onsite practices will vary but will be assessed and
addressed on a case-by-case basis.
12. Developing documented individual accommodation plans for employees with varying abilities when required. Employees who require accommodations should contact their manager or a Human Resources or Health and Safety
representative; workplace accommodations can be temporary or permanent.
Examples of workplace accommodations include, but not limited to: modifying job duties, modifying work stations, allowing flexible work schedules, welcoming or providing assistive devices, allowing short- term and long-term leave, providing alternative ways of communicating with the employer.
In accordance with these principles and procedures, reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis to meet the specific needs of employees and applicants to make Climate Works accessible to employees and applicants with varying abilities.
