Local accessibility firm Roll a Mile will be presenting a session at the fourth annual The Accessibility Conference at the University of Guelph, May 29 and 30.
The theme of this year’s conference is Possibility equals Opportunity equals Action to move participants beyond awareness or only a theoretical understanding of accessibility to engage delegates with innovative research and practical strategies for taking action.
Roll a Mile’s session, Putting the Cost of Accessibility into Perspective:
– performs a cost-analysis of accessibility by analyzing return on investment;
– comparing such items as the societal and economic benefits, possibilities and opportunities of accessibility and inclusion; and
– implementation costs; cost of non-compliance; and value of preserving dignity and independence.
The session runs May 30 from 8:45 until 9:45am.
Participants will: examine the cost of accessibility relative to other recent advances and expenditures in business and institutions; examine historic examples of business evolution and advancement to accommodate everything from social movements to technological advancements; go beyond the building code to understanding the rationale behind the regulation and compare regulated accessibility to actual accessibility, and learn cost-effective ideas and practical strategies for implementing and improving accessibility.
Session speaker and Roll a Mile president Donna Jack, said her business faces one major obstacle, lack of awareness and misperceptions about the costs involved in implementing accessibility and complying with regulations.
“There is a huge misperception about the true cost,” she said. “Current regulations under the [provincial act] simply require most businesses to implement accessible customer service policies and procedures, and train staff. Right now, it’s not even about having a ramp, though having a ramp is helpful.” For more information visit www.rollamile.com or call 519-823-3046 or email access@rollamile.com.
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