Accessibility
This policy outlines the Winnipeg Foundation’s commitment to accessible customer service and accessible employment. It applies to all employees, volunteers, and others who provide services or interact with people with disabilities on behalf of the Foundation.
Accessibility statement
Winnipeg Foundation is committed to complying with The Accessibility for Manitobans Act.
We work to ensure our policies, practices, and measures reflect the principles of dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity for people with disabilities. Accessibility is an essential part of how we serve our community and how we carry out our work.
In meeting our responsibilities under the Act, we are guided by the following principles.
People should have barrier-free access to places, events, and other community-wide functions
People should have barrier-free access to opportunities and outcomes that support full participation and fairness.
Access should be provided in ways that do not create or reinforce differences based on disability.
The responsibility to prevent and remove barriers rests with the person or organization that creates or maintains those barriers.
We aim to make all of our website information accessible by adhering to the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2.
These guidelines help ensure all visitors can access and understand our content, regardless of the tools or methods they use.
We understand that accessibility is an ongoing process. Some content, such as PDF files, may not yet be fully accessible. We are actively working to address these issues. We welcome feedback about your experience navigating our site to help us make improvements.
Contact us directly to request a print copy of our accessibility policy or ask questions or comment on it or our practices.