Guide to Woodsworth’s Accommodation Policy for Disabilities

The aim of accommodation is to remove barriers and ensure equality.

This guide gives an overview of what you have to do to request accommodation for your disability.

If you prefer, paper copies of this guide are available in the photocopy room on the second floor or from staff.

Guide to Woodsworth’s Accommodation Policy

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Woodsworth’s policy and procedure

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Woodsworth’s Accommodation Policy

Procedure for the Accommodation Policy


Forms

Woodsworth has designed forms for applying for accommodation for disabilities, for medical documentation to support your request, and a form so that you can designate someone to help you with the accommodation procedure if you wish.

The forms are online and they are also available from Management and in the Photocopy Room.

https://www.woodsworthcoop.ca/index.php/accommodation-for-disabilities-request-forms/

Background

Woodsworth’s Human Rights Bylaw #70

Background on the Human Rights Bylaw

Making Woodsworth accessible: Policy


Ontario

Ontario Human Rights Code

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

Accommodation for disabilities request forms

These forms are to be used with the procedure for requesting accommodation for residents with disabilities.
The procedure is also on the website.

You can download and print these forms or get them from the Photocopy Room or from Management.

  • Accommodation request form – 2 pages

 

  • Medical documentation for accommodation request – single page

(Online web address at bottom of form.)

  • Advocacy consent letter for accommodation request – single page
    Designate someone to help you with the accommodation procedure.

Strategies For Staying (S4S) Information Sources

A brief list of websites for services and legislation for members with disabilities, seniors and others living in Woodsworth Housing Coop in Toronto, Ontario.

Checked 2021-11-16

211 Toronto for seniors and caregivers
An easy-to-use online pamphlet is a directory of services for seniors and caregivers in Toronto.

211 Central (including Toronto)
When you don’t know where to turn – find community services in Toronto and surrounding areas. Search for services in our area.

City of Toronto Health Support
Dental, medical devices, etc. Links to provincial resources.

Neighbourhood Information Post
NIP serves the eastern Downtown core of Toronto in the area bounded by Yonge Street, Pape Avenue, Bloor Street East/Danforth Avenue and the lakefront.

FindHelp – United Way agencies
Help for seniors, persons with disabilities and others in Toronto.

Ontario. Ministry of Community and Social Services
Social assistance and development services. Family responsibility office.

Accessibility Laws
Making Ontario accessible. Government of Ontario.

Toronto Employment and Social Services
City of Toronto

Ontario Minister for Seniors and Accessibility
Health and wellness, programs and services, key telephone numbers.

City of Toronto. Seniors and Disabled
Toronto – gateway to information.

Service Canada. Living with a disability
Canada Pension Plan and other benefits.

Canada Revenue Agency. Persons with disabilities
Tax information.

Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services – a non-profit organization that is inclusive and responsive to the needs of seniors and adults living with disabilities or illness by providing programs and services to promote healthy and independent living. Telephone:  416-962-9449 x222

Legislation

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005

Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001

Living in place – presentation

A presentation by Thea Kurdi, Associate, Accessibility & Universal Design Specialist, about universal design.
1. Understanding the demographics
2. What is a disability?
3. What is Universal Design?
4. Accessibility – legal requirements
5. Design requirements and solutions
6. Change is afoot!