Biggest obstacle is between the ears
Richard.mahoney@eap.on.ca
obliges public bodies and employers to
Attitude is
communications.
H AWKESBURY
ensure that theirbuildingsandtheir services
The province notes that these standards
are accessible.
willmakeiteasierforpeoplewithdisabilities
often a huge
The town of Hawkesbury is improving
to get where they need to go; expand the
Despite improvements over the years,
access to the town hall by building a new
labour pool and welcome people with
handicapped people continue to be
ramp and installing automatic doors at the
disabilities into more workplaces; and give
confronted with obstacles.
barrier
main entrance to the building onHigginson
people with disabilities access to more
Thebiggesthindranceisoftentheattitude
Street.
information.
of people who do not know what to do
A budget of $111,050 has been set aside
This year, Ontario marks the sixth
The government says that Ontario’s
when theymeetingpeoplewithdisabilities,
for the improvements.
anniversary of its groundbreaking
accessibility plan will help businesses tap
says Judith Parisien, administrator of
At the same time, the municipality has
Accessibility for Ontarians with
into the economic power of thousands of
Phénix, an advocacy group that represents
reviveditsaccessibilityadvisorycommittee.
Disabilities Act, which is helping to break
customers andvisitorswithdisabilities, and
the handicapped.
Every municipality with more than 10,000
down barriers so that people of all abilities
harness a larger and more diverse pool of
“There is a lack of communication,”
residents is required to form such a
can live and work to their full potential.
workers.
Parisien said during a recent presentation
committee. The committee consists of
to Hawkesbury town council.
Councillor Marc Tourangeau, building
Often, while people want to help, they
department head Jean-Claude Miner, clerk
Cornwall Community Hospital Hôpital communautaire de Cornwall Our values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Engagement ( iCare ) characterize Cornwall Community Hospital and will move us toward our vision to be a recognized eastern counties leader in the provision of exceptional health services. The Hospital is located in Cornwall, Ontario, on the St. Lawrence River and is within 100 km of Montreal and Ottawa. As one of the largest health care providers in the region, the Hospital provides a full range of patient care services. Clinical Resource Nurse - Wound Care (Part-Time) With your Bachelor of Science in Nursing and 3 – 5 years of experience in wound care you will provide direct care to people with wounds, fistulas, drains, pressure ulcers, non-healing or complicated surgical wounds when appropriate. As part of your practice you act as an educator, consultant, program developer and researcher and play a pivotal role in the guidance of optimal patient care and the on going development of our wound care program. Clinical Support Supervisor (Full-Time) Reporting to the Director, Patient Access and Community Liaison and the Senior Administrator on- call you have a collaborative working relationship with all clinical and support service managers, and are the most responsible person to the Senior Leadership Administrator on-call. Your current Certificate of Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario along with 3-5 years healthcare managerial experience and/or equivalent healthcare experience and 5 years current, relevant clinical experience make you an excellent candidate for this position. Psychologist, Community Mental Health (Full-Time) A competent, experienced clinical Psychologist, you will provide Psychological services (including assessment, diagnosis and treatment) to clients, and consult with and educate staff, professionals and community agencies. You have a Doctorate in Psychology, and are registered (or eligible for registration) with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, and listed with (or eligible for) the Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. You have worked for at least two years in an inter/multi-disciplinary structure within an adult mental health program. Social Worker (MSW), Outpatient Mental Health (Temporary Full-Time) Using your knowledge of community resources and your experience in psychiatric disorders you will provide social work services to patients within the hospital setting. You have a Master’s degree in Social Work and are registered (or eligible for registration) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Nurse Practitioner RN (EC) (2 Full-Time positions) Primary Care : Reporting to the Nursing Director, you will work with medical patients with primary diagnosis of cardiac and pulmonary disease and/or end of life patients. Stroke Prevention : CCH is a designated Stroke Centre within the Champlain LHIN. The Nurse Practitioner is a key role within the stroke strategy and the achievement of improving time to consultation, counselling, case management, testing, treatment and education of those affected by stroke or at high risk of stroke. Other duties include the management of the Cornwall site of The Ottawa Hospital Regional Thrombosis Program. Manager - Operating Room (Full-Time) In collaboration with the Director, Surgical Services you develop and manage the ongoing operations the Operating Room, PACU, Endoscopy, O.R. Scheduling and Preadmission Clinic; act as a resource to staff and other services, physicians and hospital community partners. Your current Certificate of Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario and undergraduate degree in Nursing or Business, along with 5 years current, relevant clinical experience make you an excellent candidate for this position. Advanced level in both official languages (oral and written in English; oral in French) is required for the Psychologist, Social Worker, Nurse Practitioner and Manager positions. In the event the Hospital is not successful in finding a candidate who meets all requirements, other candidates may be considered.
are not aware of the handicapped’s needs.
Christine Groulx and three handicapped
Improving access is not simply a matter of
persons.
providing a wheelchair ramp or automatic
Accessibility is not costly and generates
doors. It is also about an understanding of
dividends, Parisien observes. “When
handicapped people’s different needs.
handicappedpeoplegoout, theyareusually
Accessibility will continue to be an
accompanied by two other people. For
important issue. One in seven people has a
businesses, access has aneconomic benefit.”
handicap.ThetotalinOntariois1.85million.
A report has concluded that improved
As the population ages, the figurewill keep
accessibility could help Ontario’s tourism
increasing.
sector generate up to approximately $1.5
Le Phénix, which is celebrating its 25th
billion in new revenue, and consumer retail
anniversary this year, notes that, thanks to
sales to rise by up to $10 billion.
many initiatives, there is an increased
The province’s accessibility standards
awareness of and more respect for the
target customer service, transportation,
inclusion of the handicapped person.
employment, and information and
Integration it is not only a right – the law
Photo Richard Mahoney
Access to the Hawkesbury town hall will be improved when a new ramp is installed.
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