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Accessibility


Handicap Entrance SignThe Municipality of McDougall is committed to providing quality goods, services and facilities that people with disabilities can use and benefit from equally and in a manner that respects their dignity and independence.


Accessibility Plan and Policies

The Municipality’s Accessibility Plan 2023-2027 outlines how the municipality will prevent and remove barriers to customer service, information and communication, employment, and the built environment. The Plan also details the Municipality's achievements in making our community more inclusive.

The Accessibility Standards Customer Service Program details the Municipality’s commitment to providing accessible and flexible customer service that considers a person's disability. The policies outlined in the Customer Service Program meet the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

If you believe there is an accessibility barrier relating to a municipal location or service, please fill out our Report an Accessibility Barrier form

Alternate Format and Communication supports

How best can we communicate with you? Alternatives to standard print are often referred to as "alternate formats", and methods to assist communication are referred to as "communication supports". Please let us know if you need information in an alternate format or require the assistance of a communication support. We will do our best to support your communication needs.

Alternate formats could include, but are not limited to large print, colour contrast, electronic formats, text transcripts of visual and audio information, or email.

Communication Supports could include, but are not limited to plain language, having a staff member/volunteer read the written information aloud, and other supports that facilitate effective communication.

Temporary Service Disruptions

The Municipality strives to operate its services and facilities without interruption. However, at times disruptions will occur. In these cases, we will make reasonable efforts to notify the public of the disruption and its anticipated duration. The notice will be provided at the location of the disruption, on the municipal website and/or through other means of communication. Information about road construction and road closures will be made available as well.

Feedback or Concerns

The Municipality encourages input and comments with respect to accessibility within our community. Please share your comments by email, in person, by telephone, in writing or by completing the online feedback form; we are always looking for ways to improve.

Website Accessibility

The Municipality is committed to making its website accessible to everyone. If you use assistive technology and the format of any content on this website interferes with your ability to access the information, please let us know. Please indicate the nature of your accessibility issue or suggested changes, the web address (URL), the preferred format in which to receive any information you could not access, and your contact information. The Municipality will work towards making the webpage or feature accessible or to provide the information to you in a format that is accessible.

Provincial Legislation

The Province of Ontario introduced the Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA) in 2001 and was enacted "to improve the identification, removal and prevention of barriers faced by persons with disabilities and to make related amendments to other Acts”. As part of this act, it required the public sector to issue annual accessibility plans with the aim of helping to recognize, prevent and remove any accessibility issues.


In June 2005, the Province introduced a new piece of legislation, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), which still currently remains in force and mandates both the public and private sectors. This was enacted to benefit all Ontarians by developing, employing and imposing a number of accessibility standards, by the year 2025, through which Ontarians with disabilities are able to attain a barrier-free Ontario, with a right of full participation.

For more information about the province's accessibility legislation and these standards, please visit the website links below.

Click here to visit the Province of Ontario's information and resources at Access ON

If you are in temporary financial need or require income support due to a disability, Ontario Works' Social Assistance Program can help.