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MUNICIPALITY OF ARRAN-ELDERSLIE |
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Accessibility Plan 2007-2008
Clerk/CAO
1925 Bruce Road # 10, P.O. Box 70
Chesley Ontario N0G-1L0
519-363-3039 Ext. 43
Population- 6,747
Households- 2,743
COMMITMENT
The Municipality of Arran-Elderslie is committed to providing accessible services and facilities. Accessibility is an important component of our planning criteria for all our projects and services.
Being a small rural community, we recognize and appreciate the lifestyle difficulties some of our residents have and we make every effort to simplify their lives.
This report describes the measures that Arran-Elderslie has taken to achieve a barrier-free environment and will continue to take in all future endeavors.
OBJECTIVES
1) To comply with the Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
2) To report barriers that have been eliminated and how.
3) To identify barriers that could arise due to changes of use or acquisition of property.
4) To promote awareness of and prevent future barriers from arising.
5) To make this plan available to the public on the municipal website, in our libraries and in the municipal office.
6) To encourage the public to offer feedback regarding lifestyle barriers in Arran-Elderslie.
The Working Group
composed of the Clerk/CAO, the Recreation & Facilities Director and the Works Manager, will
� address any public concerns
· maintain lists of all facilities and services
· Identify barriers found or reported and how they will be eliminated
· report results annually to Council
AchiEvements
Arran-Elderslie has achieved its goals identified in its previous accessibility plan, including:
Barriers Identified and Removed
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Barrier, Type & Location
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Strategy for removal/ Prevention |
Status |
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Informational Municipal Office |
Paint a wheelchair sign on pavement for parking |
Completed September 2003 |
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Physical Tara Community Center |
Have a ladies & men’s wheelchair accessible washrooms installed |
Completed October 2003 |
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Physical Paisley Community Center |
Have an elevator lift installed to reach 2nd floor |
Completed April 2002 |
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Informational Chesley Arena |
Paint a wheelchair accessible sign on pavement in front of doors |
Completed October 2003 |
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Informational Tara Community Center |
Replace worn out & bent signs on buildings for wheelchair accessibility |
Completed October 2003 |
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Informational Tara Community Center |
Have two 3’x4’ signs placed on hydro poles for better visibility for directions to arena. |
Completed August 2003. |
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Informational Paisley Community Center |
Have wheelchair parking spaces painted with proper signs |
Completed September 2003. |
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Attitudinal
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Continue to educate new staff on all public awareness issues |
This will be an ongoing process |
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Informational |
User-friendly website with a feedback button to receive input/ideas from the community.
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Completed December 2005
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Simplified Bill Paying |
Options that do not require visits to the municipal office. Via telephone, internet, pre-authorized payment. |
Completed 1999
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