About the OPS Multi-Year Accessibility Plan This Multi-year Accessibility Plan details our approach to building an inclusive OPS and takes our vision to a whole other level: achieving an accessible public service. Navigating easily into and around buildings and offices, accessing services and information in an appropriate format, working in an accommodating environment – all these everyday situations are important parts of accessibility and they benefit everyone.įor many years, the OPS has had a vision and commitment to building an inclusive environment, and we continue to be a leader in developing accessible programs and services. It’s what happens once they’re inside that makes all the difference.
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Releasing the constraints that limit full participation in the economy will create a significant force for economic growth. - The Martin Prosperity Institute’s Releasing Constraints: Projecting the Economic Impacts of Increased Accessibility in Ontario, June 2010 Accessibility in the Ontario Public Serviceįor the Ontario Public Service ( OPS), accessibility means much more than people getting through the front door. Our future depends on it.Ĭhief Officer, Diversity and Accessibility, OPS Realizing the Vision: Where We Are Headed I am confident that we will be able to create an OPS that is healthy and accessible for all, and that all Ontarians will benefit as a result. It would not have been possible without their contributions. The plan incorporates the insights, knowledge, collective wisdom and the hard work of staff and managers in many different ministries throughout the OPS. This is the first time the OPS has ever published its strategies for building an accessible organization.
So we are focusing our attention on embedding accessibility in our employment practices – how we hire people, how we treat them on the job, and how we ensure they can comfortably and effectively stay on the job.Īccessibility is, quite simply, good for our business.Īnd that’s what this plan is all about. When people with disabilities can find work in an accessible environment, the number of qualified applicants increases. We must advance our understanding of what makes a truly accessible organization, then transform that knowledge into a culture that builds accessibility into everything we do. A host of barriers still prevent full participation by people of varying abilities. Getting in the front door is only part of the story. We have a responsibility to model compliance and to lead by example.Īs a leader, we are responsible for providing information and services in ways that work for people with disabilities. Our obligations go well beyond simply complying with the law. Secretary of the Cabinet A message from the Chief Officer, Diversity and AccessibilityĪs employer, policy maker, and service provider, the Ontario Public Service is in a unique position when it comes to accessibility. It helps us build a talented workforce and deliver the highest level of service. Improving accessibility for people is essential. Our immediate focus is to improve how we do business, make decisions and interact with our employees and citizens. It sets out our vision for accessibility, the changes we must make and the results we intend to achieve. This plan outlines our strategy to meet – and exceed – the standards in the regulation. The Ontario Public Service will be the first organization to comply with much of the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation, which comes into effect January 1, 2012. But I also recognize that there is still work to be done. I have great respect for our accomplishments to date. A message from the Secretary of the Cabinetįor many years, we have been working to become a more accessible organization.
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