Executive Summary

The purpose of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) is to improve opportunities for people with disabilities and to provide for their involvement in the identification, removal and prevention of barriers to their full participation in the life of the Province.  To this end, the ODA requires each hospital to prepare an Annual Accessibility Plan, to consult with persons with disabilities in the preparation of their Plan, and to make the Plan public. 

The Accessibility Working Group of Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) prepared this Plan.  The Plan describes:  the measures that SMH has taken in the past year, and the measures that SMH will take during this year (2006 to 2007) to identify, remove and prevent barriers to people with disabilities who live, work in, or use the facilities and services of SMH, including patients and their family members, staff, health care practitioners, volunteers and members of the community.

SMH is committed to the ongoing process of improving access to our facilities, programs and services.  We welcome the opportunity to present our Annual Accessibility Plan to our community and invite the participation of persons with disabilities in the development and review of our Plan.

Download the full Annual Accessibility Plan (doc file).