PART B: The Community Capacity Inventory

Here are 20 questions about building a better community.

Please mark an “x” by the one best answer to each question.

1. Participation in our group/organization is open to
   178 any person who wishes to participate and who applies or registers.
   10 any person who is sponsored by a current participant.
   39 any person who meets our age, gender, skill, or knowledge requirement or any of these criteria, alone or in combination.
   0 any person who is nominated, elected, or chosen through a selection process.

2. Our group/organization requires new participants to provide a medical note or certificate of fitness for programs or activities.
   14 Yes
   221 No

3. Our group/organization includes persons with physical, intellectual, sight, or hearing disabilities.
   178 Yes
   42 No

4. Our group/organization requires all participants to provide a Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) criminal record search.
   42 Yes
   188 No

   PROGRAM & ACTIVITIES

5. Our programs or activities are primarily designed for persons to participate


53 by themselves, independent of other members.
81 by themselves, but as part of a common group or organization effort.
65 in a small group or team, all doing the same thing(s).
103 as part of the whole group or organization.
6. Persons in our group/organization participate in programs or activities primarily for this reason:

73 competition and skill or knowledge improvement.
115 socialization and fellowship with other participants.
107 personal enjoyment and fulfilment.
67 service as community volunteers.
7. Persons in our group/organization have the option of participating at this level:

70 for fun only (informal games or events on a casual basis).
149 as part of a group composed of those who are both serious about the activity and those who participate for personal enjoyment.
27 in a training program with a personal coach to perfect a skill or knowledge.
35 in a training program with a group coach or expert.
8. The rules or requirements for our programs and activities can be modified or adapted for persons with disabilities.

174 Yes
{Select all those who can benefit from your modifications or adaptations.}
• persons with physical disabilities, including persons in wheelchairs. 174
• persons with intellectual or learning disabilities. 140
• persons with vision impairment. 135
• persons with hearing impairment. 142
• persons who have a mental illness. 110
17 No
9. Our group/organization has staff or participants who are trained to provide personal instruction or coaching, regardless of a new person’s skill or ability.

121 Yes
76 No
27 I don’t know
10. Our group/organization has staff or participants with current first aid certification who attend all our programs or activities.

82 Yes
96 No
54 I don’t know
11. A participant’s time commitment to our programs or activities usually requires

148 as little or as much time as a person wishes to use.
26 less than 3 hours each week.
15 more than 3 hours each week.
38 more than 3 hours each week at some times and other times when it is less than 3 hours each week, depending on the program or activity.

ACCESSIBILITY

A facility that is “accessible” for wheelchairs has all of the following characteristics:
• points of entry without stairs or with ramps or with wheelchair lifts;
• halls and corridors that are at least 36” wide and free of protrusions;
• curb cuts into sidewalks that lead to points of entry;
• clearly designated parking spaces for persons who have physical disabilities;
• wheelchair accessible washrooms and change rooms, toilets that are 29” from floor to seat, and soap dispensers and taps that can be operated with a closed fist;
• clear signage to indicate wheelchair accessibility.

12. Facilities for our group/organization have

91 all of the above requirements for wheelchair accessibility.
57 four or more of these requirements.
45 less than four of these requirements.
28 none of these requirements.
13. 1. Our group/organization uses a facility that is equipped with a wheelchair lift.
    
    103 Yes {Please proceed to question 13 (b)}
    124 No {Please proceed to question 14.}
    2. Access to keys for the wheelchair lift(s) or a lift operator are
    
    35 available at all times when the facility is open.
    66 available when the custodian is on duty.
    1 available only from office staff during the normal work day.
    1 I don’t know or am uncertain.

14. Participants usually travel to our meetings, programs or activities by
    102 personal vehicle.
    4 public transit, including taxis.
    2 car pool.
    128 a combination of the above.

    EXPENSES

15. Persons who are part of our group or organization are required to pay…

119 an annual membership or participation fee.
29 an annual fee and other dues that are paid from time-to-time.
16 a one-time membership or participation fee.
73 no fees.
16. To participate in our activities or programs, persons must purchase…

174 no special equipment or supplies.
29 special equipment or supplies that cost, on average, less than $100 annually.
12 special equipment or supplies that cost less than $500 annually.
7 special equipment or supplies that cost more than $500 annually.
17. Our group/organization has a system, practice, or policy in place to assist persons in financial need with the payment of membership fees, dues, or participation costs.

72 Yes
127 No
13 I don’t know
18. Our group/organization has a system, practice, or policy in place to provide free access and involvement in programs and activities for attendants who accompany our participants with disabilities.

103 Yes
85 No
29 I don’t know

RATING OURSELVES

19. Compared to other cities, how does Medicine Hat rate in its ability to include persons with disabilities in cultural, athletic, faith, social, educational, volunteer, and recreational activities or programs?

19 Better than other places
47 The same as other places
7 Not as well as other places
157 I do not have enough information to make a comparison.
20. Compared to other groups or organizations in our city, how does your group or organization rate in its efforts to include persons with disabilities?

32 Better than others.
44 The same as others.
16 Not as well as others.
132 I do not have enough information to make a comparison.