Statement of Organizational Commitment
Comtech Group Inc. (Comtech) will strive at all times to provide its service in a way that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities. We are also committed to giving people with disabilities the same opportunity to access our service, allowing them to benefit from the same services, in a similar way as other clients.
Comtech is committed to meeting the needs of our clients, including people with disabilities and will do so in a timely manner.
Opportunities
Comtech will give people with disabilities the same opportunity to access our products and services and allowing them to benefit from the same products and services, in a similar way as other clients.
Policy Development & Availability
Comtech will maintain its accessibility polices in a written format. They will be available to the public and will be provided in an accessible format upon request. Multi – Year Accessibility Plan
Comtech will maintain its multi-year accessibility plan. The plan will be reviewed and updated at least once every five years. It will show our organization’s commitment to removing barrier and preventing new ones. We will make it available to the public and provide it in an accessible format when requested.
Information & Communication
When providing information to, or communicating with, a person with a disability, we will provide, on request, the information and communication in an accessible format or with a communication support. We will work in consultation with the person with the disability to provide them with the information in a manner that takes into account the person’s disability.
Accessible Website
We are committed to working towards an accessible website and website content that will comply with the World Wide Web Consortium Content Accessibility Guidelines at Level A and moving towards Level AA standards.
Employment
Our employment practices will include notification of the availability of accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as well as support for staff with disabilities. Where employee needs dictate, we will provide individualized workplace emergency response information to employees who have a disability. Our performance management and career development processes will take into account the accessibility needs of its employees with disabilities.
Documented Individual Accommodation Plans
Our process for the development of documented individual accommodation plans includes:
- How we include the employee in the development of the plan.
- How we consider the employee on an individual basis.
- How we would proceed in getting an expert’s opinion on the accommodation of the employee at our own expense.
- How the employee’s personal information will be protected.
- How often the plan will be reviewed.
- How the plan will be provided in a format that respects the individual’s needs due to a disability.
Return to Work Process
Our process for the development of a return to work process for employees with disabilities who have been absent due to their disability and require accommodations to return to work will:
- Outline the steps we will take to facilitate the employee’s return to work.
- Use their individual accommodation plan; where it exists as part of the process.