Accessibility Audit (Strategic Initiative)

Project Objectives                                                          

•  To conduct a broad-based audit of the Library's facilities and practices to ensure compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
• To identify criteria and develop checklists (for all standards in the AODA) to evaluate the accessibility of the Library's services and facilities.
• To conduct an audit using the checklists, giving priority to the dates of compliance.

 Project Linked to the Following University Library Strategic Initiatives:

• #3:  Create World-Class Teaching and Learning Spaces
• #4:   Strive for Exemplary Service that is Responsive to User Needs
• #7:   Develop Highly-Trained, Technologically-Fluent Superlative Staff

Project Lead(s)

• Rhonda Moore
• Lorna Turcotte

Consult with:

• Blended Services Management Team
• Janice Adlington (e-resources)
• C. Baird (marketing)

Project Scope (work the project will include and not include) 

• Team will conduct the audit and provide recommendations for future action, but will not be responsible for executing the recommendations.

Project Risks (circumstances or events outside the project team's control that will have a high adverse impact on the project if they occur)

•   No risks associated with conducting the audit.

Obstacles / Constraints (known constraints imposed by environment, management, etc.)

• No significant obstacles in conducting the audit other than time.   
• May encounter obstacles in implementing the recommendations of the audit (e.g. cost of new equipment, additional staff responsibilities, physical limitations of building)

Critical Milestones / Achievements                                      Proposed Dates

• Revise / act on recommendations based on reaction from Leadership Team
• Create new web pages to support access beyond LAS (DEFERRED)
• Decide who will write policies, procedures

Preliminary Assessment Plan (what quantitative or qualitative tools will you use to determine if you are successful?)

•   The audit is, itself, an assessment tool.  

 Project Update as of December 1, 2011