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Ontario Mainstreet Accessibility Awards 2006
Criteria and Guidelines
CATEGORY 2 - COMMUNITIES
Demonstrate measures that have been taken to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities who live in or visit your community, including:
- Promoting a barrier-free environment, for example:
- Identifying and providing solutions for physical and other barriers
within the community.
- Identifying and providing solutions for physical and other barriers
within the community.
- Communicating a welcoming attitude to people who visit, for example:
- Streetscape design accommodates people with disabilties.
- Community’s web site includes easy-to-find information for people with disabilities.
- Exterior signage indicating building or program points of access or welcome.
- Phone book listings include TDD/TTY numbers.
- New resident information is considerate of the needs of people with disabilities.
- Local board of tourism or chamber of commerce specifically promotes the accessible features/attractions in the community.
- Building community partnerships to advise governments and businesses on improving accessibility.