ACCESSIBILITY

Accessibility Awareness in the Workplace /In the Public

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my dissertation supervisor who has always shown confidence in me. He has offered his patience, remarks, propositions and understanding. Here I would also like to mention my parents who have always believed in me for all my hard work. My family, including my parents, brother and sister has endlessly supported me during my life and academics. This has helped me in making positive decisions for my life. I would also mention my peers and co-workers and appreciate their collaboration and expert advice on every circumstance. I am also grateful towards my University and my Department, the administrators, faculty members and fellow students for their support throughout this study.

DECLARATION

I declare that the material stated in this dissertation/thesis is original and does not present work of any other scholar or research study conducted in the past. Material in this study is not partially or completely published elsewhere and collected only for the purpose of this study. I also acknowledge that I have complete understanding of the requirements, guidelines, regulations and procedures of the University with respect to the endowment of higher education degree and my research work. Here, I would also like to take the opportunity to declare that I have almost exclusively followed the requirements, guidelines, regulations and procedures of the University regarding this research study.

Table of contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

Background to the research1

Research objectives2

Justification for the research2

The research hypothesis3

The structure of the dissertation3

The scope and limitation of the research5

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW6

1.Spatial equity and public spaces7

2.Accessibility and spatial equity at public sector9

3.Disability Studies and the Social Model of Disability11

“Disability” in Canada12

The Council for Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)13

Defining "Disability”14

Covered Employees15

The Equal Pay Act and CCD16

CHAPTER 3: DISCUSSION18

Policies, Practices and Procedures18

Introduction18

Policies, Proposal And Recommendation For Canadian With Disabilities Act19

Disability Discrimination & Work Situations20

Assistive devices21

Portable solutions23

Workstation Solutions25

CHAPTER 4: METHODOLOGY27

Research Design27

Data Collection Method27

Research schedule (Gnatt chat)28

Research Method28

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION30

Recommendations31

BIBLIOGRAPHY33

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background to the research

There are many people that suffer from the issues like the physical disabilities and have been facing many problems at the workplace since very long. These workplaces are accessible according to the needs of these people. It is evident that people with disabilities posses a great talent that remains uncover due to many reason one of the reason the accessibility to the work place. The changing dynamics of the work has evolved to the point where it provides the global community with extensive communication capabilities and access to an overwhelming number of places to the persons who are suffering from physical disabilities and have been suffering from this trauma. This talent that is possessed by the these people are realized by the higher authorities therefore a great emphasis has been laid on the policies and the ideas that can make this work places more accessible by the people. Improved accessibility helps ensure that the products and services proffered by this medium are available, usable, and readily understandable by all individuals.

Within Canada, people with disabilities comprise over ...