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Mississauga

Organization

Library - Burnhamthorpe Branch

Address

1350 Burnhamthorpe Rd E, L4Y 3V9

Contact Person

Larysa Koshil, Branch Manager

Phone

(905) 615-4635

Fax

Email

library.info@mississauga.ca

Website

www.mississauga.ca/library

Services

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 10:00am - 9:00pm, Saturday 9:00 - 5:00, Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm

Community Access (y/n)

yes

# of Computer Stations

13

# With Internet Access

10

Fee for Use?

no

Accessibility Features or Equipment

None

Staff Trained on Adaptive Equipment

No accessible hardware available

Contact Person for Accessible Equipment

Larysa Koshil, Branch Manager

Plans for Accessible Equipment

no

Entrance

handicapped parking spots, exterior approach has uneven brick surface, no steps at entrance, push button entrance doors

Washrooms

Level changes within building are ramped. Washrooms meet most accessibility requirements

Training Rooms

level changes within building are ramped

Plans for Accessibility

Accessibility improvements are included in future redevelopment plans

Issues Preventing Accessibility

No

Accessibility of Website

yes

Website Advertise Availability of Adaptive Equipment and Support

yes

Partnerships or Affiliations

no

Government Support

no

Charitable Support

no

Programs to Develop Employability Skills

No specific programs are offered that support the development of Employability Skills. Occasionally when funds are available, the Mississauga Library System has engaged in grant programs with an outside agency that promotes the development of workplace skills. Persons with disabilities are hired for positions through the City of Mississaugas regular hiring process

Programs targeted to Persons With Disabilities

no

Cost

na

Criteria for Participation

na

Monitoring Success

na

Participant Feedback

na

Follow up Program

na

Obstacles Facing Program

na

Is Program Well Utilized

na

Marketing & Recruitment

na

Organizational Level of Programming Decisions

Branch/Department Manager

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