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Lorraine LeBlanc: Homemaker Lorraine did not have breath to perform daily activities. Because of West Park's program, she enjoys taking care of her home and participating in community life again.

About West Park

Accessibility Planning

People with disabilities represent a significant and growing part of our population:

• According to Statistics Canada, about 1.9 million Ontarians have disabilities, or about 16 per cent of the population.

• By 2020, about 20 per cent of Ontarians are expected to have some form of disability.

The provincial government has passed legislation designed to help people across the province achieve greater access to the community. Ontario law requires all publicly funded institutions, including hospitals, to help improve accessibility by developing plans to address "barriers" within their organizations that prevent all Ontarians from fully participating in society.

Our Plan

In response to the legislation, West Park organized an Accessibility Working Group (AWG), a multi-disciplinary team of staff members and community stakeholders, to develop West Park's Annual Accessibility Plan, with input from staff, patients, residents, families and other stakeholders and consumers.

West Park's 2007/08 Accessibility Plan

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Through innovation and excellence, West Park strives to assist people to live the fullest lives possible. With this plan, we have undertaken the creation of a more inclusive centre for all who enter our doors or who use our services.

Paralympian and motivational speaker Jeff Adams, along with Ministry of Citizenship Accessibility Advisory Council policy advisor Stefanie Marinich, are joined by members of West Park's Accessibility Working Group (AWG).

Updated September 28, 2007