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== '''Inclusion and Accessibility''' ==

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=='''Inclusion and Accessibility'''==

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Inclusion & Accessibility are among the seven key pillars of ESDC Workplace. Our department is demonstrating leadership in this area by implementing a modernized work environment offering flexible and dynamic workspaces that can meet every employee’s needs and preferences, including those with visible and invisible disabilities.

Inclusion & Accessibility are among the seven key pillars of ESDC Workplace. Our department is demonstrating leadership in this area by implementing a modernized work environment offering flexible and dynamic workspaces that can meet every employee’s needs and preferences, including those with visible and invisible disabilities.

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=== Inclusion VS Accessibility in the workplace ===

===Inclusion VS Accessibility in the workplace===

<h3 style="color: #DC3E4D">USER-CENTERED</h3>

<h3 style="color: #DC3E4D">USER-CENTERED</h3>

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ESDC Workplace is a welcoming and inclusive work environment that supports employees by:

ESDC Workplace is a welcoming and inclusive work environment that supports employees by:

* Encouraging mobility  

*Encouraging mobility

* Enabling employees to work from the location that suits their day-to-day activities  

*Enabling employees to work from the location that suits their day-to-day activities

* Helping achieve a healthy work-life balance

* Helping achieve a healthy work-life balance

ESDC Workplace promotes well-being by:

ESDC Workplace promotes well-being by:

* Encouraging movement throughout the day  

* Encouraging movement throughout the day

* Maximizing the use of natural light and calming outdoor views  

* Maximizing the use of natural light and calming outdoor views

* Creating spaces that promote social connectivity

*Creating spaces that promote social connectivity

Ergonomic furnishings and equipment are implemented throughout ESDC Workplace to accommodate a range of ergonomic needs including:

Ergonomic furnishings and equipment are implemented throughout ESDC Workplace to accommodate a range of ergonomic needs including:

* Height  

*Height

* Width  

*Width

* Angle of adjustability

*Angle of adjustability

 

===<u>Inclusion</u>===

===<u>Inclusion</u>===

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'''Acoustic zones and adjustable lighting'''  

'''Acoustic zones and adjustable lighting'''  

Supports neurodiversity with a variety of spaces and acoustic zones that accommodate different sensory needs, including adjustable lighting to accommodate those with light sensitivity or visual impairments

Supports neurodiversity with a variety of spaces and acoustic zones that accommodate different sensory needs, including adjustable lighting to accommodate those with light sensitivity or visual impairments

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'''Inclusive signage'''

'''Inclusive signage'''

Tactile signs throughout the workplace, excludes braille

Tactile signs throughout the workplace, excludes braille

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'''Universal washrooms'''

'''Universal washrooms'''

Large and small universal washrooms with at least one adult change table at each work location

Large and small universal washrooms with at least one adult change table at each work location

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==='''<u>Accessibility</u>'''===

==='''<u>Accessibility</u>'''===

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'''Larger hallways, circulation areas and entrances'''

'''Larger hallways, circulation areas and entrances'''