The City of Pembroke is committed to ensuring accessible programs, services, and facilities are available to everyone. We strive to be a welcoming and inclusive community by meeting the standards set by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and identify, remove, and prevent barriers for people with disabilities.
| City of Pembroke Accessibility Plan |
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Our Accessibility Plan follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001. You can find hard copies of the accessibility plan at City Hall. The City of Pembroke reviews its progress implementing the strategy outlined in its Accessibility Plan and documents the results in an annual status report. |
| Accessible Customer Service Policy |
| City of Pembroke employees, council members, volunteers, contractors and vendors are all trained on accessibility policies and procedures and how to help people with various disabilities using a variety of assistive devices. The Accessibility Standards for Customer Service Policy was approved by council in 2009. |
| Accessible parking |
| The City of Pembroke has free accessible parking at various locations throughout the city. More information can be found on our Parking page. |
| Accessible website |
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While we make every effort to keep all content on this website accessible to all visitors, please contact us for help if you find any information on this website that you cannot access. |
| Emergency plans for people with disabilities |
| For information on what to do during an emergency, visit the Emergency Management Ontario page emergency plans for people with disabilities. |
| City suppliers and contractors |
| Contractors, vendors, and individuals the City of Pembroke uses to provide goods or services must have their employees trained on how to provide accessible customer service. Following the City of Pembroke accessible customer service policy. |
| Temporary disruptions to City services |
| The City of Pembroke strives to operate its services and facilities without interruption. If a disruption happens, we will let you know what the disruption is and how long it may take to fix it. The interruption notice can be found at the location of the disruption and on our website. |
| Feedback |
| We want your feedback so we can continue to improve the delivery of accessible goods and services. You can fill out a feedback form, and submit it via phone, email, mail, or in person. Please let us know if you require an alternate accessible format or communications support as we will work with you to meet your needs. |
| Request for accessible information or communication supports |
| For support, fill out the Request for Accessible Information or Communications Support Form (PDF) or contact the Accessibility staff liaison at 613-735-6821 ext. 1330 or by email. |
| Resources |
The following training resources are also available through the province at the links below:
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