Next page

 

Count Us In: Removing Barriers to Political Participation
Quick Reference Guide to Accessible Constituency, Riding
Association, Central Party and Campaign Offices

 

Table of Contents

People With Disabilities Are Voters

How to use this Guide

Excellent Customer Service

Office Accessibility Checklist

• Transportation
• Parking
• Accessible Route of Travel
• Entrance
• Circulation
• Signage
• Reception and Office Areas
• Accessible Washrooms
• Training
• Fire and Life Safety

Understanding Disability

• Physical Disabilities
• Vision Loss
• Deafness and Hearing Loss
• Deaf-Blindness
• Speech Disabilities
• Cognitive Disabilities
• Mental Illness

More Information

• Resources
• Who Can Help?

 

Published by Accessibility Directorate of Ontario
Ministry of Community and Social Services
Province of Ontario, Toronto, Canada

© Queen’s Printer for Ontario, July 2007

ISBN 978-1-4249-4777-5

The development of this guide has been made possible through an
EnAbling Change Partnership Program provided by the Government
of Ontario

We wish to thank Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario: CNIB;
The Canadian Hearing Society; and Ontario March of Dimes for the
development of this guide.