STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
ProSlide Technology Inc. is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration, and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and meeting our accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario’s accessibility laws.
APPLICATION
All ProSlide Technology Inc. employees working in Ontario, Canada.
This plan is reviewed and updated at least once every five years.
OVERVIEW
ProSlide Technology Inc. Is committed to meeting its current and ongoing obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code respecting non-discrimination.
ProSlide Technology Inc. understands that obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and its accessibility standards do not substitute or limit its obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code or obligations to people with disabilities.
Our accessibility policies are consistent with the principles of independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity for people living with disabilities.
DEFINITIONS
“Assistive Devices” means devices that people bring with them, such as walkers, magnifiers, or oxygen tanks. Assistive devices that an organization might provide include assistive software for people with visual, hearing or mobility impairments, wheelchairs or TTY (telephone teletype), real-time captioning or assistance from a staff person.
“Barrier” means anything that prevents a person with a disability from fully participating in all aspects of society because of his or her disability, including a physical barrier, an architectural barrier, an attitudinal barrier, an information or communications barrier, a technological barrier, a policy or a practice.
“Disability” means any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and includes diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical co-ordination, blindness or visual impediment, deafness or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device, a condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability, a learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language, a mental disorder, or an injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.
“Service Animals” means animals that are individually trained to perform tasks for people with disabilities, such as guiding people who are blind, alerting people who are deaf, pulling wheelchairs, alerting and protecting a person who is having a seizure, or performing other special tasks. An animal is qualified to be a service animal if it is readily apparent the animal is used by the person for reasons relating to his or her disability; or the person provides a letter from a physician or nurse confirming the person requires the animal for reasons relating to the disability.
“Support Person” means an individual hired or chosen to accompany a person with a disability to provide services or assistance with communication, mobility, personal care, medical needs, or access to services. This may be a professional, relative, volunteer or friend.
TRAINING
We are committed to ensuring all staff and volunteers receive proper awareness training, including Ontario’s accessibility standards and the aspects of the Ontario Human Rights Code relating to individuals with disabilities.
In addition, we will train:
- All individuals who participate in developing the organization’s policies; and
- All other individuals who provide goods, services, and/or facilities on behalf of the organization.
To ensure each Employee has the proper awareness training, the following readings are required:
- An overview of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the requirements of the customer service standard. A copy of the overview will be made available in SharePoint.
- How to interact with people with disabilities who use an assistive device or require the assistance of a service animal or a support person.
- Training Tips for Employees – Government of Ontario document. A copy of the training tips will be made available in SharePoint.
We train every person as soon as practicable after being hired and provide training in respect of any changes to the policies.
Any changes to our Accessibility Standards will be communicated to all Employees in a timely manner.
We maintain records of the training provided including the dates on which the training was provided and the number of individuals to whom it was provided.
COMMUNICATION
ProSlide Technology Inc. is committed to communicating with individuals living with disabilities in ways that take their disability into account.
We will continue to work with people with disabilities to determine what method of communication works best for them in a timely manner and at no additional cost.
In the event it is not possible technically to convert a document to an accessible format, ProSlide Technology shall provide the individual making the request with provide an explanation as to why the information or communication is inconvertible and will provide a short summary instead.
ProSlide Technology will also take steps to ensure all new and existing website content (available through ProSlide.com) conforms to World Wide Web Consortium Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level AA.
FEEDBACK PROCESS
ProSlide Technology Inc. welcomes feedback on how we can improve the accessibility of our products and services. Your feedback will help us identify barriers and respond to concerns.
If you require more information related to this accessibility plan, would like to request this plan in an accessible format, or wish to provide feedback, please contact Talent & Culture:
Phone: 613-526-5522
Mail: Talent & Culture 2650 Queensview Drive, Unit 150. Ottawa, ON K2B 8H6
CHANGES TO EXISTING POLICIES
Any policies of this organization that do not respect and promote the principles of dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity for people with disabilities will be modified or removed.
REVISION HISTORY
Date of Original Publication: May 21, 2024.
Date of Last Review: March 28, 2025
This document is publicly available. Accessible formats are available upon request.
