Accessibility Advisory Committee

Mandate

As directed by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the Council of every municipality in Ontario having a population of not less than 10,000 shall establish an accessibility advisory committee. The mandate of the Accessibility Advisory Committee is to fulfill the duties as outlined in the Act and to provide advice to Council on programs, policies and services provided to persons with disabilities.

Goals, Objectives and Responsibilities

to advise Council about preparation, implementation and effectiveness of its accessibility plan;
to advise Council on the accessibility for persons with a disability to a building, structure or premises, or part of a building, structure or premises, that Council purchases, constructs, renovates, leases or which is provided to the Municipality as a capital facility; and,
to review site plans and drawings described in Section 41 of the Planning Act.