REGULATION NO. 20 - MEMBERS WITH DISABILITY

20.1 MEMBERS WITH DISABILITY

1. UTE shall establish an assistance fund for Locals to ensure that members with disability are informed about union activities and given access to them.

2. A budget of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) per year shall allotted for this fund.

3. Financial assistance shall be defined as: charges for any accommodations to allow members with disability to participate in activities.

4. Union activities shall be defined as the following UTE Events:  Presidents’ Conference, Regional, Inter-Regional, Convention Committee Meetings, National Conferences, General Meetings of Locals and any other training activities.

5. Locals applying for this fund shall be asked to submit the following information in writing:

   1. The type of activity, dates and location where the activity will take place, the amount or estimated amount of the request and;

   2. The reason for requesting assistance.

6. The request for funding shall be submitted to the 1^st Vice-President responsible for Finance for approval or in their absence, the President.

7. The Local, after spending the funds, shall submit an expense claim with all receipts.

20.2  ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITIES

1. UTE shall complete a pre-assessment for accessibility of all facilities and technical aids required prior to the booking of a UTE sponsored event.

2. The pre-assessment shall be completed in consultation with a member of a UTE Equal Opportunities Committee, i.e. (Local, regional or national) as the event dictates.

3. All Conferences, Conventions and Caucuses held for members with disabilities, shall  be accommodated with recognition for the need for dietary requirements, medication, mobility assistance, etc. (i.e. diabetics, brain tumor- require medication with or after scheduled meals).

20.3  ALTERNATE FORMAT

UTE will provide information and publications in alternate format to its identified members.