PROGRAMMATIC ACCESSIBLITY Clause Samples
PROGRAMMATIC ACCESSIBLITY. All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender, gender identity and/or expression, age, race, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law. Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues, and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law. Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues. All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the Local level to ensure that all American Job Center programs, services, technology, and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all. Additionally, staff members will be trained to provide services to all, regardless of range of abilities, mobility, age, language, learning style, or comprehension or education level. An interpreter will be provided in real time or, if not available, within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier. Assistive devices, such as screen-reading software programs and assistive listening devices are available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the American Job Center network.
PROGRAMMATIC ACCESSIBLITY. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Washington One-Stop Centers provide physical and programmatic accessibility to ensure that individuals with disabilities and limited English proficiency customers have the same access to one- stop programs, services and benefits that are provided to all job center customers. The Jefferson/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ provides assurance of universal access and compliance with Section 188 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and 29 CFR Part 38 and other regulations implementing these laws by documenting the policies and procedures for providing accessibility including: notice and communication in alternate languages and format, interpreter services, assistive technology equipment, and other reasonable accommodations requested. Customer service training and available resources are vital for providing meaningful access. Staff training in areas such as disability etiquette, diversity, accommodations, requirements of the law, and partner agency resources allow for good customer service in the most efficient and effective manner. The local Equal Opportunity officer provides technical assistance and guidance to further improve services for job center customers. Communication mechanisms within the job centers ensure that individuals with disabilities are receiving the same information as effectively as any other customer. The availability of auxiliary aids and services allow customers with visual, hearing, physical, and cognitive disabilities the communication access to products and services box. Staff training is important in the effectiveness of providing services when a customer discloses their disability and may need accommodations to address their individual needs. Training is provided in order for staff to be knowledgeable of the assistive technology and other resources needed for individuals with disabilities to be successfully employed. Strong partnerships have been established with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Services for the Blind, Next Step for Life (Jefferson County) and Missouri Goodwill Industries (Franklin County). These agencies continue to be a resource for job center customers with disabilities to provide adequate preparation and reasonable accommodation to enable individuals to achieve their maximum potential in the home, community, education...