Accessibility

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). The AODA became law on June 13, 2005. Under this landmark legislation, the provincial government developed standards to identify, remove and prevent barriers for people with disabilities. The vision of the act is to have an accessible Ontario by 2025.

Accessibility Plans

UTS Consultants Inc. (UTS) has developed an accessibility plan with policies and actions to improve opportunities for people with disabilities.
Some of the highlights are:

  • Accessibility training for all employees
  • Implementation of practices to ensure accessible communications
  • Ongoing website review to maintain and exceed World Wide Web Consortium Web Content Accessibility Guidelines as required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (WCAG 2.0 Level AA) compliance
  • Implementation of practices to make our workplace more accessible

UTS will continue to monitor the success of its accessibility initiatives and look for ways to improve the way in which it interacts with people with disabilities.

Accessibility Policy

UTS is committed to treating all individuals in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. UTS values integration and equal opportunity and is committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. To view UTS’s Accessibility Policy, click here.

Accessibility Initiatives

Training

UTS’s employees receive annual accessibility training to enable them to recognize and assist people with accessibility needs annually. Any volunteers or contractors working with the public on behalf of QSP will also receive accessibility training.

Feedback

UTS values the input and feedback that it receives from its customers. Customers with disabilities who wish to provide feedback in another format or find out more about the ways in which UTS provides services to persons with disabilities can contact us by email to info@utsconsultants.ca.

Accessible Information and Communications

UTS is committed to meeting the communication needs of people with disabilities. When asked, we will provide information about our goods, services and facilities and in accessible formats or with communication supports. UTS will consult with people with disabilities to determine their information and communication needs.

Accessible Emergency Information

UTS is committed to providing the customers and clients with publicly available emergency information in an accessible way upon request.

Accessible Website

UTS is committed to improving the level of accessibility of its website and ensuring ongoing compliance with WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

Accessible Employment

UTS has implemented practices and policies to ensure that it accommodates individuals with disabilities during recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired. When needed, we provide customized workplace emergency information to employees who have a disability. If using performance management, career development and redeployment processes, we will take into account the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities.

At UTS, service animals are always welcome.

Contact us

If you have any questions about UTS’s accessibility policies, practices or initiatives, please contact info@utsconsultants.ca.