Recommendations
Our commitment: ±«Óãtv University is an accessible and equitable employer, supporting the careers of employees with disabilities or others who experience barriers to accessibility, and ensures their employees reflect the diversity of Nova Scotians.
The following recommendations for ±«Óãtv’s Accessibility Plan have emerged through an iterative needs analysis, consultation, review, and documentation process, informed by individual reports.
- Embed accessibility into all stages of the employment cycle, from pre-hiring to retirement.
- Provide comprehensive training on accessibility legislation (employment) and the employee accommodation policy to all members of the university community. Training will include an understanding of the impact of misinformation and stigma related to disability.
- Create and implement a formal return-to-work policy and process guidelines for persons with disabilities returning from extended medical leave or long-term disability. Â
- Increase career development and advancement opportunities for employees with disabilities.
- Ensure the widespread inclusion of persons with disabilities in recruitment, assessment, selection, and onboarding policies, processes, and procedures, including hiring committees. Verify that job postings only list essential qualifications and experience, taking into consideration transferable skills.
- Formalize a job exit process for all employees to gather information on job exits for employees with and without disabilities. Information gathered via job exit procedures will support identifying trends and improving the retention of employees with disabilities.