CAN-ASC-1.1 Standard on employment: Public Review Draft – Annex F (informative) Stand-alone accessibility policies and accessibility elements integrated into existing policies

Note: This Annex is not a mandatory part of this Standard.

F.1 Stand-alone accessibility policies

Stand-alone accessibility policies may include but are not limited to:

  1. an accessibility and inclusion commitment statement;
  2. a policy statement on accessibility and inclusion in the workplace (see Clause 6.2.2);
  3. policies on establishing an Accessibility Office, including its staffing, budget, roles, and responsibilities; and
  4. policies on accessibility and inclusion competencies within the work environment.

F.2 Accessibility elements integrated into existing policies

Policies within which accessibility considerations may be integrated include but are not limited to:

  1. anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies;
  2. communication and information policies;
  3. emergency preparedness policies;
  4. human resource policies;
  5. information and technology policies;
  6. pay equity;
  7. performance management;
  8. policies on meetings and events;
  9. procurement policies; and
  10. training and education policies for workers.

Note: The order of items above does not indicate priority.

Organizations should ensure that any of the above policies address accessibility through the identification, removal, and prevention of barriers in domains outlined in Clause 5.4.2.