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Ontario will be increasingly dependent on a workforce that includes people with disabilities and people who are working beyond the retirement age.  \nThe employment standard is about making accessibility a regular part of finding, hiring and supporting employees with disabilities.  \nRetail Council of Canada acknowledges the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario for the provision and permitted non-commercial and non-profit use of the Handbook for Accessible Employment: Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.  \nWhat’s in this handbook?  \nIntroduction  6  \nSection 1: Practices and Processes  \n1. Workplace Emergency Response Information  8  \n2. Accessible Hiring Practices  10  \n• Recruitment  10  \n• Selection process  10  \n• Notice to successful applicants  13  \n3. All-staff Information about Policies for Supporting Employees with Disabilities  14  \n4. Accessible Formats and Communication Supports  15  \n5. Individual Accommodation Plans  17  \n6. Return to Work Processes  20  \n7. Performance Management, Career Development and Job Changes  23  \n• Performance management  23  \n• Career development  24  \n• Job changes  24  \nSection 2: Accommodation Solutions  \n1. Employees Who are Deaf, Deafened or Hard of Hearing 27  \n2. Employees Who Have Vision Loss  28  \n3. Employees Who Have Mental Health Disabilities  30  \n4. Employees Who Use Wheelchairs  32  \n5. Employees Who Have Intellectual Disabilities  33  \n6. Employees Who Have Learning Disabilities  35  \n7. Employees Who Have Environmental Sensitivities  37  \nSection 3: Templates  \n1. Sample Accommodation Process Template 40  \n2. Sample Accommodation Plan Template 42  \n3. Sample Return to Work Process Template 44  \n4. Sample Return to Work Plan Template 46  \nWhere to Find More Information 48  \nSection 1:  \nPractices and Processes  \nIntroduction  \nThis guide will help you meet the requirements of the accessible employment standard. The standard will make accessibility a regular part of finding, hiring and supporting employees with disabilities.  \nUnder the standard, different types and sizes of organizations are given different timelines to meet their legal requirements. The chart below summarizes the requirements and timelines.  \nGovernment of Ontario and Public Sector Organizations  \n\n| Requirements\u003Cbr>Workplace Emergency Response Information | Government of Ontario*\u003Cbr>Jan 1, 2012 | 50+ Employees\u003Cbr>Jan 1, 2012 | 1-49 Employees\u003Cbr>Jan 1, 2012 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Accessible Hiring Practices | Jan 1, 2013 | Jan 1, 2014 | Jan 1, 2015 |\n| All-staff Information about Support for Employees with Disabilities |  |  |  |\n| Accessible Formats and Communication Supports |  |  |  |\n| Individual Accommodation Plans |  |  |  |\n| Return to Work Processes |  |  |  |\n| Performance Management, Career Development and Job Changes |  |  |  |\n\n* Includes Legislative Assembly  \n6 Section 1: Practices and Processes  \nPrivate Sector and Non-Profit Organizations  \nRequirements 50+ Employees 1-49 Employees  \n| Accessible Hiring Practices | Jan 1, 2016 | Jan 1, 2017 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| All-staff Information about Support for Employees with Disabilities |  |  |\n| Accessible Formats and Communication Supports |  |  |\n| Individual Accommodation Plans |  | Not Applicable |\n| Return to Work Processes |  |  |\n| Performance Management, Career Development and Job Changes |  | Jan 1, 2017 |\n\nWorkplace Emergency Response Information  \nJan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012  \nThe content in this section is adapted from the Conference Board of Canada’s Employers’ Toolkit: Making Ontario Workplaces Accessible to People With Disabilities  \nSection 1: Practices and Processes 7  \n1. Workplace Emergency Response Information  \nIndividualized emergency res","cbCaioRxqe1O3Plw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioRxqe1O3Plw","pdf",1157575,52,"English","# Introduction\n## Section 1: Practices and Processes\n### 1. Workplace Emergency Response Information\n### 2. Accessible Hiring Practices\n### 3. All-staff Information about Policies for Supporting Employees with Disabilities\n### 4. Accessible Formats and Communication Supports\n### 5. Individual Accommodation Plans\n### 6. Return to Work Processes\n### 7. Performance Management, Career Development and Job Changes\n## Section 2: Accommodation Solutions\n### 1. Employees Who are Deaf, Deafened or Hard of Hearing\n### 2. Employees Who Have Vision Loss\n### 3. Employees Who Have Mental Health Disabilities\n### 4. Employees Who Use Wheelchairs\n### 5. Employees Who Have Intellectual Disabilities\n### 6. Employees Who Have Learning Disabilities\n### 7. Employees Who Have Environmental Sensitivities\n## Section 3: Templates\n### 1. Sample Accommodation Process Template\n### 2. Sample Accommodation Plan Template\n### 3. Sample Return to Work Process Template\n### 4. Sample Return to Work Plan Template\n# Where to Find More Information","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the accessible employment standard for retail workplaces?\",\"answer\":\"The handbook explains how to make accessibility a regular part of finding, hiring, and supporting employees with disabilities in Ontario.\"},{\"question\":\"What topics are covered in the workplace emergency response information section?\",\"answer\":\"It defines individualized emergency response information, lists what employers need to do, and outlines steps to consider for developing compliant, employee-specific emergency supports.\"},{\"question\":\"What templates are provided in the handbook?\",\"answer\":\"The handbook includes sample accommodation process and plan templates, plus sample return to work process and plan templates to support practical implementation.\"}]","Enabling Retail for Accessible Employment - Ontario’s Accessible Employment Standard | PDF"]