What is Accessibility
Making sure everyone can do their job comfortably.
What is accessibility?
Employers must treat employees fairly.
What is human rights law?
Helps wheelchair users enter a building.
What is a ramp?
Reads text out loud on a computer.
What is a screen reader?
Letting employees work from home when needed.
What is remote work?
Changes made to help an employee do their job.
What are accommodations?
Employers must help employees unless it is too hard or costly.
What is reasonable accommodation?
Furniture that can move up or down.
What is an adjustable desk?
Text shown on videos for people who cannot hear.
What are captions?
Changing work hours to help employees.
What is flexible scheduling?
A condition that affects how a person works or lives.
What is a disability?
When an accommodation is too expensive or difficult.
What is undue hardship?
Signs or alarms you can see instead of hear.
What are visual alarms?
Using large text and clear fonts.
What is readable design?
Asking employees what they need to succeed.
What is inclusion?
Designing things so most people can use them easily.
What is universal design?
A law that supports accessibility in Canada.
What is the Accessible Canada Act?
Doors and hallways that are easy to move through.
What is physical accessibility?
Using a keyboard instead of a mouse.
What is keyboard navigation?
Treating everyone with respect.
What is equity?
Removing barriers instead of blaming the person.
What is inclusion?
Written workplace rules that support accessibility.
What are accessibility policies?
A quiet place for rest or focus.
What is a quiet room?
Software designed so more people can use it.
What is accessible technology?
A workplace where people feel safe asking for help.
What is a supportive workplace?