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Giffen LLP is committed to excellence in serving all clients, including people with disabilities. We will strive to provide services in a way that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities. We will endeavour to provide to people with disabilities the same opportunity to access our services and allow them to benefit from the same services, in the same place and in a similar way as other clients.
Giffen LLP will carry out our responsibilities in the following areas:
We will communicate with people with disabilities in ways that account for their disability. Information regarding our services will be providing on our website,www.giffenlawyers.com, by telephone or via email. Upon request, written communications will be provided in hard copy, large print or by email. We will answer any questions clients may have about the content of any written communications by telephone, in person or via email.
Staff will be trained on how to interact and communicate with people with various types of disability.
We are committed to providing accessible telephone service to our customers. We will train staff to communicate with clients by telephone in clear and plain language and to speak clearly and slowly.
If telephone communication is not suitable to clients’ communication needs or is not available, we will offer to communicate with clients by email.
We are committed to serving people with disabilities who use assistive devices to obtain, use or benefit from our services. We will ensure that staff are trained and familiar with various assistive devices that may be used by clients with disabilities while accessing our services.
We will also ensure that staff advise clients of the following assistive devices available on our premises for clients:
People with disabilities who are accompanied by a service animal will be welcomed within the public areas of our premises. We will also ensure that staff are properly trained in how to interact with people with disabilities who are accompanied by a service animal.
Any person with a disability who is accompanied by a support person will be allowed to enter Giffen LLP’s premises with his or her support person. At no time will a person with a disability who is accompanied by a support person be denied access to his or her support person while on our premises.
Giffen LLP will provide training to all employees who deal with the public. Training will provided within one month upon the hiring of new staff.
Staff will be trained on policies, practices and procedures that affect the way services are provided to people with disabilities. Staff will also be trained on an ongoing basis when changes are made to these policies, practices and procedures.
In the event of a planned or unexpected disruption to services or facilities such as underground parking, accessible washrooms or elevators, Giffen LLP will notify clients promptly by posting a notice or advising clients in advance of a scheduled meeting, by telephone or email. This notice will include information about the reason for the disruption, its anticipated length of time and a description of alternative facilities, if available.
The ultimate goal of Giffen LLP is to meet and surpass client expectations while serving clients with disabilities. Comments on our services regarding how well those expectations are being met are welcome and appreciated.
All feedback, including complaints, regarding the way Giffen LLP provides services to people with disabilities can be made by email to privacyofficer@giffenlawyers.com, info@giffenlawyers.com, verbally to lawyers or staff in writing. All feedback will be directed to Giffen LLP’s privacy officer. Clients can expect to receive a response within one week.
We are committed to developing client service policies that respect and promote the dignity and independence of people with disabilities. Therefore, no changes will be made to this policy without considering the impact on people with disabilities. Any policy of Giffen LLP that does not respect and promote the dignity and independence of people with disabilities will be modified or replaced.
This policy exists to achieve service excellence to clients with disabilities. If anyone has any questions about the policy, kindly direct those inquiries to Cynthia Davis at 519-578-4150 x 165 or cd@giffenlawyers.com.
