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Improving Accessibility in the Workplace
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Share your Experiences with Manitoba’s Accessible Employment Standard Regulation
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The Manitoba government recently launched an engagement on the Accessible Employment Standard Regulation. This standard, under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, was first enacted on May 1, 2019, and builds on existing requirements of the Manitoba Human Rights Code. The Accessible Employment Standard Regulation applies to paid employees who are full-time, part-time, apprentices and seasonal workers. It addresses practices relating to employee-employer relationships, including measures and policies related to the recruitment, hiring and retention of employees. All organizations within Manitoba must meet the requirements outlined under the standard.
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Each standard enacted under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act must be reviewed every five years to ensure standards continue to meet the needs of all Manitobans. The government-appointed Accessibility Advisory Council is leading this review and wants to hear from you about your experiences with the Accessible Employment Standard.
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- Do you face barriers to finding or keeping a job?
- Do you know how to best accommodate your employees with disabilities?
- How does this standard affect you and your workplace?
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The review will assess if the standard is meeting its objectives to remove barriers to employment, and if not, how could it be improved. Lessons learned from this review will help strengthen the Accessible Employment Standard Regulation.
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Ways to Get Involved and Share Your Story!
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A public survey is available on EngageMB, the Manitoba government’s online portal.
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Virtual Town Hall Sessions:
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The Accessibility Advisory Council is hosting two town hall sessions where you are invited to share your perspectives on the Accessible Employment Standard Regulation. These sessions follow the same format and will be led by someone who is not involved and stays neutral (an outside trained facilitator). You’re invited to register for the session that works best for your schedule.
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Morning Virtual Town Hall
- Date: Tuesday, September 24
- Time: 10 a.m. to Noon
- Where: Online via Zoom
Register to Attend
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Afternoon Virtual Town Hall
- Date: Thursday, September 26
- Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Where: Online via Zoom
Register to Attend
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In-Person Disability Community Forum*:
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The Accessibility Advisory Council wants to hear directly from people with disabilities on how we can improve the Accessible Employment Standard Regulation. This interactive forum will provide an in-person opportunity for open dialogue and constructive feedback, helping us shape the law that is meant to make workplaces more accessible and inclusive. We want to hear your experiences, but also your ideas on what is possible for this standard to work and reach its full potential.
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*Space is limited at this event. Please register early if you wish to attend the in-person forum.
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- Date: Wednesday, October 2
- Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: Canadian Museum for Human Rights, 85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg, MB
- Room: Manitoba Teacher’s Society Classrooms
Register to Attend
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The virtual and in-person sessions will have accessibility features such as American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and live captioning. Please contact MAO@gov.mb.ca if you require additional accessibility accommodations to participate.
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Comments and feedback are welcome. Please email the Accessibility Advisory Council at access@gov.mb.ca to submit feedback.
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The consultation closes on Friday, November 1, 2024.
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The Manitoba government is taking action to remove and prevent barriers as part of its review of the Accessible Employment Standard Regulation.
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The Paris 2024 Paralympics Kick-off on August 28
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With more than 4,000 athletes from around the world coming together for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, this year’s event promises to be thrilling. The games will feature 22 sports, including both individual and team events in 23 disciplines. Medals will be awarded at 549 events throughout the two-week event. The Paris 2024 Paralympics run from August 28 to September 8.
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Events include blind football, boccia, goalball, Para archery, Para athletics, Para badminton, Para canoe, Para cycling road, Para cycling track, Para equestrian (Para dressage), Para judo, Para powerlifting, Para rowing, Para swimming, Para table tennis, Para taekwondo, Para triathlon, shooting Para sport, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair fencing, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair tennis.
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RRC Polytechnic Offers American Sign Language Courses this Fall
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RRC Polytechnic will be offering American Sign Language through its Continuing Education program this fall. Courses include American Sign Language 1, American Sign Language 2, American Sign Language 3 and ASL Bridging 2.
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Manitoba Accessibility Office
630 - 240 Graham Avenue
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Phone: 204-945-7613
Toll-free: 1-800-282-8069, ext. 7613
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