1. SEAC Presentation– March 7, 2016 Chris Broadbent, Manager, Occupational Health and Safety Toronto District School Board

2. Overview There are three Committees working on issues of accessibility: AODA Working Group Barrier Free Committee AODA Capital Spending Committee 2

3. AODA Working Group Responsible for reviewing the requirements of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) to ensure compliance with the AODA and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulations The Committee is comprised of representatives from a number of business functions as well as school principals and superintendents Major focus is ongoing updates to the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan. 3

4. Barrier Free Committee Established in 1999 in response to the Board’s Special Education Plan The Committee mandate is to address the need for equitable access for students and staff with physical mobility issues Representation from Spec Ed (Low Incidence Coordinators (LIC) and Chief Occupational Therapist) & FS Design Unit As adopted in the TDSB Special Education Plan designated sites were established throughout the Board There are approximately 100 designated sites in the TDSB 4

5. Barrier Free Committee (cont.) Each Family of Schools (FOS) has at least one elementary and one secondary school with a relatively high degree of accessibility (designated sites) Requests vetted & coordinated by the area LIC. Ongoing review of designated sites to ensure equal number of schools in each FOS 5

6. AODA Capital Spending Committee This committee was established in March, 2015 The mandate of this Committee is to act as stewards for the Board with limited funds to improve accessibility for school, community, services in the TDSB The strategy of committee is to develop a funding process for the $5 million budget allocated The $5 million is divided into three categories:  Barrier Free Requests  Planned Program Priority  In Year Special Requests 6

7. Barrier Free Funding Requests 2015-2016 11 projects are currently planned and in various stages of completion Approximately $2.5 million has been allocated to these projects Projects include:  Upgrade washrooms to be fully accessible  Renovations of existing barrier free washrooms  Installation of power door operators and hold open devices  Addition of ramps/sloped pathways to allow front entrance accessibility 7

8. Planned Program Priority Data has been collected on the degree of accessibility for all TDSB schools All schools have been given a rating of A to F and are classified as either:  Accessible  Somewhat accessible  Not accessible 8

9. Accessible No significant vertical access barriers No significant horizontal barriers Have at least a universal washroom or male and female common washrooms Note: A1 – Accessible to all B1 – Accessible to students 9

10. Somewhat Accessible Accessible universal or common washrooms on entry level May have some barriers horizontally and/or vertically, but:  Allows students access to all special program spaces 10

11. Not Accessible Neither universal or common accessible washroom Sites that are wholly or partially inaccessible vertically and horizontally Sites that are barrier-ridden, especially those where horizontal access in to building is restricted. 11

12. Accessibility Ratings – A Universal Washroom Change in Elevation RatingDescription NoA1Main entrance with door operator and universal washroom entry level. NoA1-Main entrance with no door operator or intercom, but universal washroom entry level. YesA2Main entrance with door operator and universal washroom entry level. Some horizontal circulation issues especially to main specialized rooms. YesA2-Main entrance with no door operator or intercom, but universal washroom entry level. Some horizontal circulation issues especially to main specialized rooms. 12

13. Accessibility Rating – B Common Washroom Only Change in Elevation RatingDescription NoB1Main entrance with door operator and common M/F washrooms entry level. NoB1-Main entrance with no door operator or intercom. Common M/F washrooms entry level. YesB2Main entrance with door operator. Common M/F washrooms entry level. Some horizontal circulation issues especially to main specialized rooms. YesB2-Main entrance with no door operator or intercom. Common M/F washrooms entry level. Some horizontal circulation issues especially to main specialized rooms. 13

14. Accessibility Rating – C No Universal or Common Washroom Change in ElevationRatingDescription NoC1Main entrance with door operator. No barrier free washroom. NoC1-Main entrance with no door operator or intercom. No barrier free washroom. YesC2Main entrance with door operator. No barrier free washrooms. Some horizontal circulation issues especially to main specialized rooms. YesC2Main entrance with no door operator or intercom. No barrier free washrooms. Some horizontal circulation issues especially to main specialized rooms. 14

15. Accessibility Ratings – D Universal Washroom Change in ElevationRatingDescription NoD1Main entrance with door operator and universal washroom entry level. NoD1-Main entrance with no door operator or intercom, but universal washroom entry level YesD2Main entrance with door operator and universal washroom entry level. Some horizontal circulation issues especially to main specialized rooms. YesD2-Main entrance with no door operator or intercom, but universal washroom entry level. Some horizontal circulation issues especially to main specialized rooms. 15

16. Accessibility Rating – E Common Washroom Only Change in Elevation RatingDescription NoE1Main entrance with door operator and common M/F washroom entry level. NoE1-Main entrance with no door operator or intercom. Common M/F washroom entry level. YesE2Main entrance with door operator. Common M/F washroom entry level. Some horizontal circulation issues especially to main specialized rooms. YesE2-Main entrance with no door operator or intercom, but common M/F washroom entry level. Some horizontal circulation issues especially to main specialized rooms. 16

17. Accessibility Rating – F No Universal or Common Washroom Change in ElevationRatingDescription NoF1Main entrance with door operator or intercom. No barrier free washroom. NoF1-Main entrance with no door operator or intercom. No barrier free washroom. YesF2Main entrance with door operator. No barrier free washrooms. Some horizontal circulation issues especially to main specialized rooms. YesF2-Main entrance with no door operator or intercom. No barrier free washrooms. Some horizontal circulation issues especially to main specialized rooms. 17

18. Planned Program Priority (cont.) $1.5 million has been budgeted in 2015-2016 to add door operators to A1- and B1- rated schools This will result in upgrading the number of accessible schools from 80 to 146 Using the ratings, a 5 year plan will be developed to increase the number of accessible schools 18

19. In Year Special Requests Individual requests during the year to update facilities are sent to the Chair of the AODA Accessibility Capital Spending Committee (ACSC) Committee reviews requests 13 projects currently approved or under consideration $1 million allocated for these requests Factors considered for approval include:  Current degree of accessibility  Alternative solutions (nearby designated site)  Age of building  Whether the improvement will necessitate additional upgrades 19