This 2024 to 2029 accessibility plan outlines the policies and actions that Losani Homes Ltd. and any subsidiaries will put in place to improve opportunities for people with disabilities in accordance with the requirements communicated under the Integrated Accessibility Standards, Ontario Regulation 191/11.

Losani Homes believes in equal opportunity and is committed to providing a barrier-free environment that allows all people to maintain their independence and dignity. As an organization, we respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005) and its associated Regulations and strive to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities in a timely and effective manner. Losani Homes is committed to always respecting the dignity and independence of people. We believe in integration and opportunity and are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities by removing barriers to accessibility through the timely review and development of policies that meet or exceed the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The purpose of this Policy is to ensure the Losani Homes is compliant with the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and that we address accessibility policies and standards required by the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulations (IASR).

This Policy compliments Losani Homes’ Accessibility Standards for Customer Service Policies and Procedures. This Policy applies to all Losani Homes staff, contractors, students on placement and third parties in the provision of goods, services or facilities to the public or employees. All services provided by Losani Homes and all interactions with our staff and the community follow the ideals of dignity, independence, integration and equal opportunity. We will meet or exceed all applicable legislation regarding accessibility.

Losani Homes has established a multi-year accessibility plan documenting the steps to be undertaken to meet the requirements of the IASR and will ensure ongoing policy development to prevent and remove barriers to accessibility. The multi-year accessibility plan is posted on our website and will be made available in accessible formats upon request. The plan will be reviewed at least every five years. The Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading the implementation of the initiatives contained in the multi-year accessibility plan and ensuring Losani Homes meets its target completion dates. The Human Resources Manager will consult with individuals or groups with disabilities during the implementation of the plan. The Human Resources Manager will review and update the status on the progress of the plan annually and post the updates externally on the Company Website, and internally on the Health & Safety Boards and on the company intranet.

Definitions

• Accessible Formats: may include, but are not limited to, large print, recorded audio and electronic formats, Braille and other formats usable by persons with disabilities.
• Alternative Format: any other ways of publishing information beyond traditional printing, e.g., large print, audio format, etc.
• Assistive Device: auxiliary aid such as communication aids, cognition aids, personal mobility aids and medical aids (e.g., canes, crutches, wheelchairs, hearing aids, etc).
• Barrier: anything that prevents a person with a disability from fully participating in all aspects of society because of their disability including a physical barrier, architectural barrier, information or communications barrier, attitudinal barrier, technological barrier, policy or practice.
• Communications: means the interaction between two or more persons or entities, or any combination of them, where information is provided, sent or received.
• Communication Supports: may include, but are not limited to, captioning, alternative and augmentative communication supports, plain language, sign language and other supports that facilitate effective communications.
• Conversion Ready: means an electronic or digital format that facilitates conversion into an accessible format.
• Disability: shall mean the same as the definition of disability found in the Ontario Human Rights Code:
  • any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical co-ordination, blindness or visual impediment, deafness or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device,
  • a condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability,
  • a learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language,
  • a mental disorder, or
  • an injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan
    established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.

General and Training Requirements, Information, Communication and Customer Service Standards, and Accessible Websites

Losani Homes maintains a Multi-Year Accessibility Plan outlining our strategy to identify, remove, and prevent barriers and increase accessibility for persons with disabilities. For a copy of our Multi-Year Accessibility Plan.