Disruption of services
1 POLICY
1.01 Cliplight Manufacturing Co. will make reasonable efforts to provide notice in the event of a planned or unexpected disruption in the facilities or services where they have control over such facilities or services. This notice will include information about the reasons for the disruption, its anticipated duration and a description of alternative facilities or services, if available. Cliplight Manufacturing Co. will provide notice by posting information in visible places on our premises and or on the Cliplight Manufacturing Co.’s website or by any other method that may be reasonable under the circumstances.
2 PURPOSE
2.01 The purpose of this Statement of Policy and Procedure is to ensure persons with disabilities know when there is a temporary disruption of service.
3 SCOPE
3.01 This policy applies to all employees and all facilities of Cliplight Manufacturing Co. in Ontario.
4 RESPONSIBILITY
4.01 It is the responsibility of managers, immediate supervisors, and department heads to ensure that all employees follow the guidelines set out in this policy.
4.02 Each manager, immediate supervisor and department head is responsible to ensure all employees are trained under Accessibility Standards for Customer Service and this policy, practices and procedure.
5 DEFINITIONS
None
Example: A washroom where customers may need access.
6 REFERENCES and RELATED STATEMENTS of POLICY and PROCEDURE
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
Accessibility Standards for Customer Service, Ontario Regulation 429/07
7 PROCEDURES
7.01 If a disruption in service is planned and expected, Cliplight Manufacturing Co. should provide notice as far in advance of the disruption as possible as individuals may require considerable time to make alternative arrangements.
7.02 If a disruption is unexpected, Cliplight Manufacturing Co. should provide notice as soon as possible after the disruption has been identified.
7.03 The notice of disruption should include information about the service that is disrupted, reason(s) for the disruption, the anticipated duration and a description of alternative facilities, services or alternate mechanisms to access the good/services.
7.04 Depending on the nature of the disruption, notice may be given by posting the information at a conspicuous place (e.g., on or directly to the side of a washroom door) and/or in Cliplight Manufacturing Co.’s facility or venue area. Other options that may be used include: placing a message on voicemail, posting on the Cliplight Manufacturing Co. website or through direct communication with users of the services in accordance with Cliplight Manufacturing Co.’s practices.
7.05 Generally, disruptions to or of an organization’s services, such as during a power outage, do not require this special notice. However, if the disruption has a significant impact on people with disabilities, Cliplight Manufacturing Co. should provide the notice of disruption in an appropriate manner as soon as possible.
7.06 From time to time Cliplight Manufacturing Co. may not have direct control over facilities or services (e.g., one office within a building leased by many businesses). In these circumstances it is recommended that Cliplight Manufacturing Co. endeavour to work with the organization that does have control over the facility/service in order to ensure a notice of temporary disruption is posted.