Accessibility

The Municipality of Thames Centre is committed to being responsive to the needs of all its residents and employees.

In order to meet the needs of people with disabilities the Municipality will:

Ensure policies, practices and procedures address dignity, independence, integration and provide for equal opportunity for people with disabilities
Allow people with disabilities to use their own personal assistive devices to obtain, use or benefit from the services offered by the Municipality
Accommodate the accessibility needs of people with disabilities to ensure they can obtain, use or benefit from the Municipality's goods, services, programs and facilities
Communicate with people with disabilities in a manner that takes into account the person’s disability.

Guest Feedback Form

The Municipality strives to improve accessibility for our residents and guests with disabilities and therefore we want to hear from you! The share your comments, questions and suggestions about the provision of our goods, services and facilities to people with disabilities, please complete an Accessibility Feedback Form.

Accessible Format or Communication Support Requests

Requests for an accessible format or communication support can be received by completing a Request for Accessible Format or Communication Support Form.

Temporary Service Disruptions

If a temporary service disruption is planned, the Municipality will give notice of the disruption.

Notices

Notice of the disruption will include: the reason for the disruption, its anticipated duration and a description of alternative facilities or services, if any that are available.

Accessibility for Employees

The Municipality is committed to an inclusive workplace in all aspects of employment activities, ie. recruitment, selection, orientation, and working conditions.

As an employer, the Municipality strives to ensure that current and potential employees with disabilities are accommodated so they may fully participate in all aspects of recruitment and employment.

Emergency Plan

Should the Municipality of Thames Centre be requested to provide a person with a disability a copy of its Emergency Plan or emergency procedures, the Municipality will take into consideration the communication needs of the person with a disability and endeavour to provide the information to the person in a format that takes into account the persons disability.

More Emergency Plan Information