Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is committed to the continual improvement of accessibility to school board facilities, policies, programs, practices and services for students, staff, parents, guardians, volunteers and members of the community with disabilities.
 The Annual Accessibility Plan, describes the measures that Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board has taken in the past and the measures that will be taken during the 2011-2012 school year to identify, remove and prevent barriers for people with disabilities who work in, use or attend school board facilities and services.
Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board continues to commit to:
- The Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) meeting annually to review the plan.
- Consulting with people with disabilities in the development and review of the plan.
- Ensuring school board policies and procedures are consistent with the principles of accessibility.
- Improving access to facilities, policies, programs, practices and services for students, staff, parents, guardians, volunteers and members of the community.
In maintaining the plan, the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) invites advice from persons with disabilities. In selection of members of the committee, organizations are asked to appoint representatives with disabilities where possible.
Suggestions received since implementation of the plan include:
1) Reduce height of water fountains
2) Install audio enhancement equipment in board public meeting rooms
3) Improve access to automatic door opener buttons
4) Ensure chair lifts are in good repair
5) Improve accessibility signage
6) Improve training for self advocacy
7) Ensure consistency of educational assistant staffing
8) Continue emphasis on anti-bullying programs
9) Ensure clarity in fire safety plans for evacuation of persons using wheelchairs
10) Provide accessibility to school offices such as lower counter heights
11) Assist persons with disabilities to strive for independence
12) Provide sufficient door access widths
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