Our firm is committed to excellence in serving all individuals including those with disabilities. We work to create and promote equality for people with disabilities through awareness and open communication. In doing so, we take the following measures into consideration.
Our services are accessible to disabled individuals. Assisted devices such as wheelchairs, walkers, and oxygen tanks are accommodated in our workplace. Our premises are wheelchair accessible. Our staff is trained not to touch or handle any assistive device without permission. We take caution not to move the assistive device or equipment such as canes, walkers out of the customers reach. We make our customers aware of any accessibility features in the area that are appropriate to their needs.
We communicate with individuals with disabilities in ways that take into account their disability.
For the Hearing Impaired we:
For the Visually Impaired we:
We communicate with an accompanied intervener or support person. We would take care to speak with the customer who is deafblind and not to the intervener.
We speak slowly and clearly, communicate by pen and paper, or their choice of communication method. We are patient while allowing the individual to finish their sentences. When possible we ask questions that may be answered with a “yes”, or “no”.
We take our time and are patient when communicating with someone with a learning disability. We take into account the customer`s disability when communicating with them.
We do not make assumptions about what they can and cannot do. We use plain language when communicating with them and provide information one piece at a time.
We demonstrate the same respect and consideration we show everyone else. When communicating, we are confident, calm and reassuring, and if in a crisis situation ask the individual to tell us the best way we can help.
For any disabled persons attempting to access our services, we individualize accommodation as required. As technology continues to change and improve, we will provide the best solution available at that time.
We welcome people with disabilities and their service animals. Service animals are allowed on the parts of our premises that are open to the public.
We are aware that a service animal is not a pet and will refrain from touching or addressing the animal.
If we are unaware as to whether or not the animal is a pet or a service animal, we ask the individual.
We welcome any person who may support our customer by means of communication, assisting with mobility, personal care or medical needs.
A person with a disability who is accompanied by a support person is welcome to have that person accompany them anywhere on our premises.
In the reception area, we ensure there is a chair available beside the candidate who requires the assistance. Additionally, we ensure the consultant has a second guest chair in their office to accommodate seating for the support person. We will take care to direct our communication to our customer and not to the support person.
Should we notice that our customer is having difficulty accessing our services, we ask how we can be of assistance.
Should a temporary disruption occur we will notify individuals promptly. This notice will be clearly posted and will include information about the reason for the disruption, its anticipated length of time, and a description of alternative facilities or services, if available.
In the event of a planned or unexpected disruption to services or facilities for those with disabilities, we will provide prompt notification by way of:
We train all permanent staff members on our accessibility policies including team members in the positions of First Impressions Specialist, Placement Consultant, Recruiter, Corporate Service, Accounting, all Management and Principles of the firm and Temporary Employees.
This Accessible Customer Service Plan will be provided to new staff members during their initial training period, which spans approximately two weeks from their start date.
Our customer service training will be incorporated into our Initial Training Guide. A training log of who was trained when and on what will be maintained.
Our written Accessible Customer Service Plan has been added to:
Our customer service plan is in a format, which takes into account people with disabilities.
Customers who wish to provide feedback on the way we provide staffing services to people with disabilities can:
All feedback will be directed to Accessibility Ambassador. Those offering feedback can expect to hear back from our firm within seven business days.
Complaints will be addressed according to our organization`s regular complaint management procedures.
Any policy of ours that does not respect and promote the dignity and independence of people with disabilities will be modified or removed.
An individualized plan for emergency preparedness for employees with disabilities will be made if a disability is brought to our attention.
This 2014-21 accessibility plan outlines the policies and actions that Altis Recruitment will put in place to improve opportunities for people with disabilities.
Altis Recruitment is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. We are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Altis Recruitment will continue to provide employees with disabilities with individualized emergency response information when necessary.
Altis Recruitment will continue to provide training to employees and staff members on Ontario’s accessibility laws and on the Human Rights Code as it relates to people with disabilities. Training has been integrated into the company’s existing training schedule.
Altis Recruitment is committed to meeting the communication needs of people with disabilities. We have, and will continue to, consult with people with diabilities to determine their information and communication requirements.
In 2015, Altis Recruitment took the following steps to make all new websites and content on those sites conform with WCAG 2.0:
Moving forward, Altis Recruitment will continue to take the following steps to ensure existing feedback processes are accessible to people with disabilities:
Altis Recruitment has taken the following steps to make sure all publicly available information is made accessible upon request:
Altis Recruitment will take the following steps to make all websites and content confirm with WCAG2.0 Level AA by January 1, 2021.
Altis Recruitment is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. We will continue take the following steps to notify candidates and staff, when requested the company will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired.
Altis Recruitment will take the following steps to develop and put in place a process for developing individual accommodation plans and return to work policies for employees that have been absent due to a disability.
We will take the following steps to ensure the accessibility needs of employees are taken into account if the company uses performance management, career development and redeployment processes.
Altis Recruitment will meet the Accessibility Standards for the Design of Public Spaces when building or making major modifications to public spaces.
In the event of a service disruption, we will notify our candidates and employees of the service disruption and of alternatives, if available.
For more information on this accessibility plan, please contact Matt Sowinski at:
Phone: 613-230-3700 ext 1294
Email: accessibilityofficer@altisrecruitment.com
Accessible formats of this document are available free upon request.
Altis Recruitment acknowledges the importance of the land we each call home and honours the First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples on whose land we gather. We respectfully acknowledge that our head office is located on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg Peoples.
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