Accessibility

The Town of Englehart is committed to working toward barrier-free services and facilities. 

Some recent improvements include:

  • Paving of the Centennial Park path
  • Addition of  a neuro-diverse and parent & tot swims at the Englehart Lee Pool
  • Free admission and membership fees for caregivers and support personnel
  • Inclusive Day Camps and Swimming Lessons
  • Diversifying methods of communicating information to residents 
  • Englehart Ball Fields: Accessible washrooms, picnic tables and paved paths
  • Barrier Free washrooms at the Englehart & Area Community Arena Complex

Upcoming plans include:


The Province of Ontario released Provincial legislation called the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in 2005. The Municipality must meet the requirements of accessibility standards including:

  • Customer Service
  • Information and Communications
  • Employment
  • Design of Public Spaces

The Town of Englehart is responsible for filing a bi-annual Accessibility Compliance Report with the Provincial Government. Members of the public may view the Town of Englehart's current Accessibility Compliance Report here.

In order to meet the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ("AODA"), the Town of Englehart has implemented:

  • An Accessibility Policy to ensure that all Ontarians have fair and equitable access to programs and services, and to continue to improve opportunities for persons with disabilities.
  • An Accessible Employment Policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities, ensuring that all employees and applicants are treated with dignity and respect, and that accommodations are provided as needed to enable full participation in employment.

The Town of Englehart's website has been designed with accessibility in mind. We strive to ensure that all content meets or exceeds level AA compliance of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0).

Exceptions

Sometimes we are not able to present content in an accessible format. In these cases, we will provide an accessible alternative or assistance in getting the information you need. If you need an accessible alternative, please call 705-544-2244 or email admin@englehart.ca.

Here are some examples of inaccessible content:

  • Maps and GIS data
  • Engineering drawings or complex technical data
  • Legacy applications or data that cannot be updated or cannot be updated with reasonable effort/expenses
  • Presentation content, if making it accessible would take away from its purpose
  • Content provided by external contributors such as vendors or community partners

Standards for External Contributors

In order to maintain its accessibility standards, the Municipality expects all content provided by external contributors to be delivered in compliancy of the WCAG 2.0 Level A and the Province of Ontario's Accessible Information and Communications Standard.

The Municipality will accept no responsibility to convert non accessible content provided by external contributors, train external contributors on accessibility or infer costs related to acquiring tools required to meet the requirement.

Non-compliance may result in refusal of content, breach of contracts and nonpayment.

Please use our Accessibility Feedback Form if you have comments or questions related to the accessibility of our services to customers with disabilities. 

Forms can be dropped off at Town Hall, mailed or e-mailed to the attention of the Clerk at the following address: 

Clerk, Town of Englehart 

P.O. Box 399,

61 Fifth Avenue

Englehart, ON P0J 1H0

Email: admin@englehart.ca  

Personal information, on this form, is collected under the authority of section 11 of the Integrated Accessibility Standards, Ontario Regulation 191/11 under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and will be used to address and resolve issues related to the accessibility of the Towns goods, services, programs, and facilities. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Clerk, Town of Englehart, P.O. Box 399, 61 Fifth Avenue, Englehart, ON P0J 1H0. Ph: 705-544-2244