SkyCap Financial and its subsidiaries mission is a commitment to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in providing a respectful, hospitable, accessible, and inclusive environment for all persons with disabilities in a manner which takes into account the person’s disability, embodies the principles of integration and equal opportunity and enhances the quality of their lives.
General Definitions (as defined by the AODA Act, 2005)
Assistive Device: a technical aid, communication device or other instrument that is used to maintain or improve the functional abilities of people with disabilities. A personal assistive device is characteristically a device(s) that members and guests bring with them such as a wheelchair, walker or a personal oxygen tank that might assist in hearing, seeing, communicating, moving, breathing, remembering and/or reading.
Barrier: anything that prevents a person with a disability from fully participating in all aspects of society because of his/her disability. This characteristically includes:
- a physical barrier,
- an architectural barrier,
- an informational or communications barrier,
- an attitudinal barrier,
- a policy, practice and procedure barrier.
Communication Supports: may include, but are not limited to captioning, alternative and augmentative communication supports, plain language, sign language and other supports that facilitate effective communications.
Disability: means,
Any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness including, but not limited to:
- Diabetes mellitus;
- Epilepsy;
- A brain injury;
- Any degree of paralysis;
- Amputation;
- Lack of physical coordination;
- Blindness or visual impediment;
- Deafness or hearing impediment;
- Muteness or speech impediment; or
- Physical reliance of a guide dog or other animal, or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device.
- A condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability.
- A learning disability or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language.
- A mental disorder.
- An injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety & Insurance Act, 1997.
Service Animal: In this policy, a service animal is:
- any animal used by a person with a disability for reasons relating to the disability; or
- where the person provides a letter from a member of the college of Audiologist, Chiropractors, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Optometrists, Physician and/or Surgeons (Non-exhaustive), which confirms that they require the animal for reasons relating to their disability; or
Support Person: means, in relation to a person with a disability, another person who accompanies the person with a disability in order to help with communication, mobility, personal care, medical needs or access to goods and services or facilities.
