PART 2. Accessibility plan On an ongoing basis, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries monitors The Accessibility for Manitobans Act and its related standards. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries’ policies, including its Accessibility Policy, are reviewed, and if required, updated annually to ensure consistency. These policies are available in alternate formats upon request. Statement of Commitment Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries believes in diversity and inclusion. We are committed to equal access and participation for all people, regardless of their abilities. We are committed to treating all people in the way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We are committed to identifying, removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and meeting the requirements of The Accessibility for Manitobans Act. Actions 1: Create a framework to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities Initiatives/action Assign executive level responsibility to ensure Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries satisfies The Accessibility for Manitobans Act and its supporting standards. Assign an Accessibility Coordinator to manage accessibility requirements and development initiatives across departments. Ensure all staff are responsible for identification and reporting of existing barriers in a timely manner, and recognize requirement to not introduce new barriers. Expected outcomes Executive responsibility (Vice President, Corporate Services) assigned overall responsibility. A working group is created and maintained with representation across departments, to review, remove and prevent accessibility barriers. Members of the disability community are consulted with and engaged to identify barriers and provide advice on solutions where required. Accessibility plan is continuously
organization, including resolution of barriers or provision of reasonable alternatives. Create a new communications guide for publications that ensures accessibility including plain language, alternate formats, large print, etc. Develop an event planning guide to ensure all Liquor & Lotteries-hosted events are accessible multiple formats. Customers and employees have a clear and accessible manner in which to report and receive feedback regarding barriers and accessibility. Liquor & Lotteries public events are accessible to all, and there is a process and protocol to request and receive accommodation and materials 3: Provide accessible information and communications Initiatives/action Develop an Accessibility page on corporate website (i.e. mbll.ca). Develop and implement a plan to ensure all websites are compliant for accessibility and follow current web accessibility development standards. Work with BCLC to ensure hosted PlayNow.com site and related customer services are accessible. Expected outcomes Information regarding accessibility commitments and plans are clear and readily accessible. All Liquor & Lotteries websites are accessible. Influence BCLC to comply where required with applicable accessibility requirements for websites. 4: Create and maintain an accessible workplace that encourages a diverse workforce Initiatives/action Review recruitment efforts to ensure that employment opportunities are broadly advertised to the disability community. Review job descriptions and identify and remove barriers to Expected outcomes Applications received from persons with disabilities for employment with Liquor & Lotteries. Job descriptions will not unreasonably exclude persons with disabilities from seeking opportunities within the