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Training and Education Services Professionally Relevant – Operationally Sound

Making Our World Accessible For 22 Years Evaluations Training Policy Products Marketing Publications

Extensive Experience + Practical Solutions + Reasonable Costs Expert ResultsExpert Results

Beyond Ability International

47 Stratton Crescent

Whitby Ontario L1R-1V5

Tel: (905)493-0272

www.beyond-ability.com

Award Winning

22YEARS

EXPERTISE

Marketing of Inclusive and Accessible Recreation Activities

“With over 22 years of experience, Beyond Ability has gained the respect and support of organizations locally, nationally and internationally. Beyond Ability has created awareness throughout industry and the public sector of the importance of accessibility. This awareness has brought about positive change for people with disabilities from around the world. Gerald and his

team are professional, well informed and passionate about their work. Paramount Canada's Wonderland would recommend the services of Beyond

Ability without hesitation”.

Kris Williams, Public Relations Paramount Canada’s Wonderland

A Critical Point in the Evolution of Accessibility in

Canada

It is important to remember that inclusion is more than just physical access to a facility. On the contrary, combined with inclusive policies, practices and services that are designed to identify, remove and eliminate barriers experienced by persons with disabilities that will help to create a more inclusive community. 

Accessibility is the inclusion of physical and service provisions for persons with disabilities that encompass the use of physical space, the use of services, and the technology that facilitates independence.

New Set of Provincial Laws to:•Improve the accessibility throughout Ontario •Improve opportunities for persons with disabilities •Provide involvement in the identification, prevention and removal of barriers•Applicable to Public and Private Sector•Provide Scheduled Compliance•Provide Enforcement and Penalties

•Increased Awareness•Accessible Goods and Services•Integrated Amenities•Legislative and Regulatory Requirements•Statutory Deadlines•Enforcement

• ACS 429/076 Customer Service Regulation•Information and Communications Regulation•Transportation •Built Environment•Employment

•Charter of Rights•Ontario Human Rights Code•ODA•AODA•Planning Act•Development Charges Act•HTA•Building Code

•Position Increased Service Expectations•Take Advantage of Media Coverage and Other Collateral •Integrate into the Accessible Planning Process• Have Resources Associated and Funded Accordingly•Get Your Message Out

•Inclusive and Accessible Recreation Activities•The Demographics•The Law•The Reasons•The Means

•Access and Service Commonality•Boomers- 40% by 2020•1.9 million in Ontario•16% of Stats Can Population•Cost of Doing Business•Good Public Policy•Cost Effective

•Regular Press Releases•Community Events Presence•i.e. Wheels in Motion

•Website•Bulletins•Staff Memo- Handbook•Municipal Service Guide•Newsletters•Tourism –Visitor Guides•Hotel Information•Community Events •Other Municipalities

•Website Linkages•Newsletter Articles•Community Events- Simulations•Service Club Presentations•Kids Programs •Increase Your Profile

•Let Them Know About Your Programs and Services•Take the Opportunity to Have Members Visit Facilities and Services•Best Friends and Advocates•Use the Annual Accessibility Plan and Committees Powers to Review Site Plans and Municipal Services•Accountable to Council –Very Important

•Get Involved-Increase Your Profile •Advocate Your Programs and Services•Take the Opportunity to Have Members Visit Facilities and Services•Use the Annual Accessibility Plan to Prioritize and Materialize Accessible Municipal Services

•Leadership is By Example•Express You Care•Staff Awareness•Accessible Facilities and Services

•New and Integrated Facilities•Existing and Established Programs

•Facility Program Assignment Schedule•Integrated Challenges•Community Events •Councillor or Staff Challenges

•Visitations and Consultations by Staff to determine interests and expectations •Incorporate seniors groups and operations into accessibility planning process

•Forget About Over Anxious Risk Managers•Excursions•Community Assets and Events•Scuba, Sledge, Skiing

•AAC Case Study•Little Norway Park

•Prime Time Facility Usage•Bulletins•Inter-league Challenges

i.e. Sledge hockey, basketball etc•Community Events

•AAC Case Study•Little Norway Park

If Someone Asks You What Beyond Ability Was Talking About

Today ...Tell Them ThisAccessibility is not only

right but smart

Training and Education Services Professionally Relevant – Operationally Sound

Making Our World Accessible For 22 Years Evaluations Training Policy Products Marketing Publications

Extensive Experience + Practical Solutions + Reasonable Costs Expert ResultsExpert Results

Beyond Ability International

47 Stratton Crescent

Whitby Ontario L1R-1V5

Tel: (905)493-0272

www.beyond-ability.com

Award Winning

22YEARS

EXPERTISE

Marketing of Inclusive and Accessible Recreation Activities