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St. James Lutheran Church Accessibility Policy

Accessibility for staff, members and visitors is important to St. James Lutheran Church.

The church has addressed building accessibility in a number of ways:

- double doors at front and south side entrances offer extra wide access if needed for wheel chair access

- the front entrance (facing King St.) on the main level of the church is accessible using a ramp from the parking lot at the rear of the building

- the south side building entrance is accessible from ground level and is also close to the rear parking lot

- the south side entrance door is equipped with a motorized assisted opening device

- a lift inside the south side entrance is available to access the main and basement levels

- a washroom with a wide access door is available on the basement level

The follow lists the kind of accommodation one may normally expect to find:

- the content of this policy is available on the web page

- phone and email contact information is provided on the Sunday order of service pamphlet and web page

- the order of service is available in large print

- feedback may be provided by phone, email or by filling out a card (available in the rows of seating)

- a sound system provides additional volume level to assist with hearing

- on request, holy communion can be brought to the individual's seat to avoid having navigate the steps up to the communion table

- service animals and support persons are welcome inside the church building

- particular forms of accommodation will be discussed with individual staff or church attendee as required