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Human Rights, Equity & Accessibility

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Human Rights, Equity & Accessibility

  • About the Centre
  • Human Rights
  • Equity
  • Accessibility
  • Training
    • Positive Space Training
    • AODA Training
    • Accessible Document Training
    • Valuing Diversity Training
  • Contact CHREA
TRENTU.CA / Human Rights, Equity & Accessibility / CHREA Training

CHREA Training

Our office offers training to staff, faculty and students (Both Symons and Durham-GTA campuses) in the areas of Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility. If you are interested in receiving the following workshops, please contact CHREA. Upcoming offerings are listed below.

Current Training Offerings:

  • Positive Space
  • Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Training
  • Accessible Documents
  • Valuing Diversity 

Positive Space Training

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All spaces at Trent should be safe for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression. 

Upcoming Training Sessions:

For Students Only: October 15th, 3pm 

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://trentu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrduuuqj8vH9B1nZmfUjGavkHFlVo_UMeH

If your department/group would like to schedule a training please contact CHREA or call extension 7254

For more information on Positive Spaces please visit the Positive Space Training page


Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Training

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity, and Accessibility coordinates and offers various training initiatives related to the AODA.

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) - Training Requirements for Employees and Volunteers:

As part of Trent University's commitment to fulfilling our legal requirements of the AODA and building a cultural of inclusivity, we are offering AODA training to all members of the Trent community. Please note that for employees and volunteers these trainings are required.

You can consult the information on the AODA training page to find the trainings that apply to you and for more information about how to access trainings. If you have questions, please contact access@trentu.ca. 

Upcoming Training Sessions: 

AODA Customer Service Standard Training: TBD

This training is a legislated requirement for all employees and volunteers upon commencement of employment/volunteer duties at Trent. The employee only needs to complete the training once. It is offered online through Blackboard and also virtually. This virtual session will be one hour in length and will cover required elements of the AODA Customer Service Standard. A certificate of completion will be provided for employees’ records.

Email access@trentu.ca to register.

If you or your department/group would like to schedule an AODA training session please contact access@trentu.ca or extension 6602. 

Trainings include the following: 

AODA Customer Service Training

Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR)/Human Rights Code Training
Training for Educators 

AODA Online Training is also available.  

For more information on AODA training requirements please visit the  AODA Training page.


Accessible Documents Training

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility CHREA offers training on accessible documents to staff and faculty members, with a focus on electronic and public-facing web documents, in order to meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requirements for web accessibility.

Trainings include the following:

  • Accessible MS Word and MS Word Forms
  • Accessible Adobe PDF and PDF Forms (using Adobe Pro)
  • Access MS Excel
  • Accessible MS PowerPoint 
  • Customized training upon request 

Virtual Support Hours for Accessible Documents

New Date & Time:

When: TBD

Time: TBD

Virtually via Zoom – contact access@trentu.ca for videoconference link.

Upcoming Training Sessions/ Workshops: 

Accessible Document Training for Microsoft Word Documents: TBD

Accessible Document Training for Microsoft PowerPoint:

Date: TBD

Virtual: via Zoom

Develop an understanding of the basics for creating accessible PowerPoint documents.

Email access@trentu.ca to register.

Accessible Document Training for PDF Documents and Forms (Adobe Pro):

Part 1: TBD

Part 2: TBD

Virtual: via Zoom

This workshop will provide a fairly in-depth look at creating accessible PDF documents using Adobe Pro software including converting from MS office, creating tags for tables, images and text. PDF form creation will also be discussed. *Please note that Adobe Pro is required to make PDF documents fully accessible. The PDF reader does not have required functionality. Fox-it Phantom can create accessible PDFs, but Fox-it software will not be discussed in this workshop.

Email access@trentu.ca to register.

If your department/group would like to schedule accessible document training please contact access@trentu.ca or extension 6602.


Valuing Diversity

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity, and Accessibility offers a workshop on valuing diversity, respecting individuals & supporting equity and inclusion.

If your department/group would like to schedule a training please contact CHREA or call extension 7254.  

Upcoming Training Sessions: 

For Staff/Faculty: 

Date: Thursday, November 10th 2022 

Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 

Location: Zoom (link provided) 

Register Online: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/390657064797 

Visit Human Resources Staff Development Schedule or the Student Support Certificate: Advanced sessions website for more information

Or: STEPS: Skills to Enhance Peer Support

Training

  • Positive Space Training
  • AODA Training
  • Accessible Document Training
  • Valuing Diversity Training
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