E-learning Tools - Work-readiness Skills Action Plan

Work Readiness Skills: Making Learning Accessible to Achieve Employability

Mississauga

Organization	Library - Clarkson Branch
Address	2475 Truscott Dr, Mississauga, L5J 2B4
Contact Person	Aileen Wortley, Branch Manager
Phone	(905) 615-4840
Fax
Email	library.info@mississauga.ca
Website	www.mississauga.ca/library
Services
Hours of Operation	Tues. and Wed. 12pm – 9pm, Thurs. 10am – 9pm, Fri. 10am – 6pm, Sat. 9am – 5pm
Community Access (y/n)	yes
# of Computer Stations	6
# With Internet Access	4
Fee for Use?	no
Accessibility Features or Equipment	None
Staff Trained on Adaptive Equipment	No accessible hardware available
Contact Person for Accessible Equipment	Aileen Wortley, Branch Manager
Plans for Accessible Equipment	no
Entrance	handicapped parking spots, doors open automatically on approach
Washrooms	wheelchair accessible washrooms.
Training Rooms
Plans for Accessibility	The building was renovated within the last 5 years and accessibility features were included at that time.
Issues Preventing Accessibility	Not available
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 Mississaugas 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
Other