1.0 Purpose

Kehoe Marine Construction Limited is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence.

We believe in integration, and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under Ontario’s accessibility laws.

2.0 Scope

This Policy is made pursuant to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”) and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (“IAS Regulation”) of the AODA and addresses how the Business will achieve accessibility. This Policy will be reviewed and updated as necessary at least every five years and posted on our website.
 

For purpose of this Policy and Plan, “disability” is defined as follows:

• any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical co-ordination, blindness or visual impediment, deafness or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device,
• a condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability,
• a learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language,
• a mental disorder, or
• an injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.

3.0 Employment Standards

The Kehoe is committed to ensuring that its employment practices are in compliance with the AODA, IAS Regulation and the Code.

Recruitment

Accommodation for applicants (including existing employees) with disabilities are available in the Business’ recruitment processes.

Kehoe shall notify applicants when they are individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process that accommodations, including Accessible Formats and Communication Supports, are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used. If a selected applicant requests accommodation, the Kehoe will consult with the applicant and provide or arrange for the provision of suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs.

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Kehoe shall notify successful applicants of its policies for accommodating employees with disabilities when making offers of employment.

Kehoe shall also notify employees of its policies which support employees with disabilities, including but not limited to policies on the provision of job accommodations that take into account an employee’s accessibility needs.

Accessible Formats & Communication Supports for Employees
Where an employee with a disability requests it, the Business will consult with the employee to provide or arrange for the provision of accessible formats and communication support for information that is (a) needed in order to perform the employee’s job and (b) generally available to employees in the workplace.

Performance Management, Career Development and Advancement, Redeployment

Kehoe shall take into account the accessibility needs of employees when using performance management
processes, providing career development and advancement, and using redeployment.

Workplace Emergency Response Information

Kehoe provides individualized workplace emergency response information to employees who have a disability if the disability is such that the individualized information is necessary, and the employer is aware of the need for accommodation. Kehoe will provide this information as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the need for accommodation.

If an employee who receives individualized workplace emergency response information requires assistance, and provided that the employee’s consent is obtained, the Business will provide the workplace emergency response information to the person designated by the employer to provide assistance to the employee.

Kehoe will review the individualized workplace emergency response information in the following circumstances: when the employee moves to a different location in the organization, when overall accommodation needs or plans are reviewed, and when it reviews its general emergency response policies.

4.0 Accessibility Standards for our Facilities

Kehoe is committed to designing our facilities free from barriers and accessible to all persons. The Business will comply with the Design of Public Spaces Standards with respect to public spaces that are newly constructed or redeveloped in accordance with the requirements of the IAS Regulation.
 

5.0 Assistive Devices

People with disabilities may use their personal assistive devices when accessing our goods, services, or facilities.

In cases where the assistive device presents a significant and unavoidable health or safety concern or may not be permitted for other reasons, other measures will be used to ensure the person with a disability can access our goods, services, or facilities.

 

We will ensure that our staff are trained and familiar with various assistive devices we have on site that may be used by customers with disabilities while accessing our goods, services, or facilities.

If service animals are prohibited by another law, we will ensure the customer with disabilities can access our goods, services, or facilities by explaining why the animal is excluded and discussing with the customer another way of providing goods, services or facilities.

6.0 Training

Kehoe will provide training to all its employees, volunteers, persons who participate in developing its policies and all other persons who provide goods, services or facilities on behalf of the Business. The training shall be:
• on the requirements of the IAS Regulation and the Ontario Human Rights Code (“the Code”) as it relates to
persons with disabilities;
• appropriate to the duties of the employees, volunteers and other persons; and,
• provided as soon as practicable, on an ongoing basis and as necessary to comply with all statutory
requirements.

7.0 Communication

We will communicate with people with disabilities in ways that take into account their disability. We will work with the person with the disability to determine what method of communication works best for them.

8.0 Service Animals

We welcome people with disabilities and their service animals. Service animals are allowed on the part of our premises which is open to the public. When we cannot easily identify whether an animal is a service animal, our staff may ask the person to provide documentation from a regulated health professional that confirms the person needs the service animal for reasons relating to their disability.
 

9.0 Support Persons

A person with a disability who is accompanied by a support person will be allowed to have that person
accompany them on our premises. 

 

In certain cases, we might require a person with a disability to be accompanied by a support person for the health and safety of the person with a disability or others on the premises.

10. Notice of Temporary Disruption

In the event of a planned or unexpected disruption to services or facilities for customers with disabilities, we will
notify customers promptly. This clearly posted notice will include information about the reason for the
disruption, its anticipated length of time, and a description of alternative facilities or services, if available.

 

11.0 Feedback Process

We welcome feedback. Customers who wish to provide feedback on the way the Kehoe provides goods, services, or facilities to people with disabilities can provide feedback in the following way(s):

In-person at: 507 1000 Islands Parkway, Lansdowne, ON, K0E 1L0
By telephone by calling: 613 – 659 – 4626
By email to: info@kehoemarine.com
By mail to: P.O. Box 127, Lansdowne, ON, K0E 1L0

Kehoe will ensure our feedback process is accessible to people with disabilities by providing or arranging for accessible formats and communication supports, on request.

All feedback received will be reviewed within a reasonable time period and Kehoe will take all appropriate steps to address any issues raised. All complaints will be processed in accordance with Kehoe’s complaints process.

12.0 Documents

Kehoe will provide this document in an accessible format or with communication support, on request. We will consult with the person making the request to determine the suitability of the format or communication support. We will provide the accessible format in a timely manner and at no additional cost.

Any policies of Kehoe that do not respect and promote the principles of dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity for people with disabilities will be modified or removed.