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Home My WebLink About2020-10-07 AgendaClarington Accessibility Advisory Committee Agenda October 7, 2020 �N�Ac��c� «� If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Date: Wednesday October 7, 2020 Time: 6:30pm Place: Virtually through Microsoft Teams To join the meeting, click on the link below or use the following call -in numbers: 289-274-8255 - Canada, Oshawa (Toll) Conference ID: 340 027 75# Join Microsoft Teams Meetina 1. Call to Order 2. Guest Presentation and Q&A 2.1 Durham Region Transit — New On -Demand Services and Specialized Services presentation by Jamie Austin, Trevor Steffler and Steven Leaper of Durham Region Transit 3. Minutes 3.1 Minutes of meeting of September 9, 2020 (Attached). 4. Business Arising out of Previous Meetings 4.1 Request from Newcastle resident for additional accessible parking in Downtown Newcastle 4.2 Accessibility of Air Travel 4.3 Service Ontario Bowmanville —Accessibility Issues during COVID-19 4.4 Region of Durham Accessibility Awards / Clarington Accessibility Awards 5. Other Business 5.1 Clarington's Ward Boundary Review www.clarington.net/wardboundarVreview Page 1 of 2 5.2 Clarington's Snow Clearing Program https://www.clarington.net/en/live-here/senior- citizens-and-the-physically-disabled-snow-clearing-program.asp (October 30 deadline to register) 5.3 One-time payment for persons with disabilities (Service Canada communication — attached ) 5.4 Treat Accessibly (Accessible Trick or Treating) 5.5 International Day of Persons with disabilities (December 3, 2020) 6. Adjournment Next meeting: Wednesday November 4, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. virtually via Microsoft Teams Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes for the meeting of September 9, 2020, 6:30PM Via Microsoft Teams If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Present: Shea -Lea Latchford, Chair Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer, Vice -Chair Pinder DaSilva Councillor Janice Jones (until 7:00 p.m.) Deb Kalogris Sarah McConaghy Catherine McConaghy Marina Ross Tim Van Leeuwen Also Present: Councillor Ron Hooper Erica Mittag, Community Development Coordinator Absent: Sarah Taylor The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. 1. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes 1.1. The Members reviewed the meeting minutes from the March 4, 2020 meeting and the meeting notes from the June 3, 2020 meeting. Moved by Deb Kalogris; seconded by Marina Ross Carried 2. Business Arising out of Previous Minutes 2.1. Request from Newcastle resident for additional accessible parking in Downtown Newcastle Erica has followed up with Public Works on the status of this; will provide an update once received. 2.2. Community Diversity Survey results. Erica Mittag shared an overview of the results of a Community Diversity Survey, an initiative of Clarington's Diversity Advisory Committee that was available November 2019. Highlights included: Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes — September 9, 2020 • 141 responses • 60% identify as living in Bowmanville • 62% have lived in Clarington for over 11 years • Largest age demographic were ages 35 to 44 years • 50% indicated Clarington is a diverse community • 68% indicated Clarington is an inclusive community The Diversity Advisory Committee is looking to re -launch the survey this fall. 2.3. Accessibility of Air Travel Erica Mittag shared this issue with the regional Accessibility Coordinators. They stated they have not been involved in any advocacy on this front. They were unsure if it was in their Committee's mandate to do so. Pinder DaSilva suggested accessibility is not a check box — if we only look at mandates created when the group was formed, then we are stuck in that moment. Tim Van Leeuwen indicated he had brought this issue forward to the local MP, Erin O'Toole's office but received no resolution. Upon discussion, the Members felt an invitation to MPP Lindsey Park would be in order to share their concerns. TO DO: Erica will invite MPP Lindsey Park to a future AAC meeting. 2.4. Minute taking for meetings. At the June meeting, Pinder offered to take minutes; Deb also offered to assist with minutes when needed. 2.5 Active Transportation and Safe Roads Committee Tim, Shea -Lea and Erica will be attending a meeting of this Committee to provide input and feedback for things to be considered in terms of accessibility when designing Clarington's active trails, walking paths, bike paths, sidewalks. Councillor Jones indicated that the Committee is looking to think broader than just cycling paths so our input could be valuable. 2.6 Correspondence from Resident regarding Local Businesses A resident reached out to the Committee with a concern that the operating hours signage on local business storefronts is difficult to read from afar. It was discussed that while the Committee could not mandate signage, Councillor Hooper, who was a guest at the meeting and a member of the Bowmanville BIA, offered to share the concern at an upcoming BIA meeting. Pinder offered to provide a template for accessible signage to Councillor Hooper to share at the meeting as a reference. 2.7 Region of Durham Accessibility Award Page 2 of 4 Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes — September 9, 2020 In light of COVID, the Region is hosting the annual accessibility forum virtually. They are requesting a nomination from each municipality. Nominees are due October 16, 2020. TO DO: Erica will re -share the nomination form and will include information about past years' nominees. Members are to review and bring nominee suggestions to the October 7, 2020 meeting to select. 2.8 Durham Region Transit — On Demand Service Durham Region Transit (DRT) presented at a recent meeting of the Durham Accessibility Coordinators. DIRT is moving to an on demand service in much of Clarington. Service will be extended from Oshawa through to Bowmanville along Highway 2. TO DO: Erica will invite a representative from Durham Region Transit to an upcoming meeting 2.9 Re -opening considerations As we re -open recreation facilities with new protocols and PPE, is there anything specific that should be considered from an accessibility perspective? Sylvia indicated that a lot of people rely on lip-reading, which is impacted by wearing a mask. Could look to options such as clear masks (which may fog up). A suggestion was made for staff to wear a button with their face on it to show who is behind the mask. This may help customers who have anxiety. 2.10 Service Ontario —Accessibility Issues during COVID. Challenges at the local Service Ontario outlet in Bowmanville have been amplified during COVID as people are required to line up outside to ensure physical distancing. There have been several concerns brought forward to the municipality. A meeting has been requested by the Municipal Clerk with the Manager of the private Service Ontario buildings to discuss their plan for accessibility, especially considering the winter months are approaching. Suggestions by Members included scheduling appointments, numbering system, share with MPP Park's office for advocacy to the appropriate ministry. This could also be a topic for discussion when MPP Park is invited to an upcoming meeting. 2.11 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations Additional EV Charging Stations are coming to Clarington and are to be installed at the parking lot at Division and Church Street. Clarington's Public Works Department consulted with the Accessibility Advisory Committee's Site Plan Review subcommittee for recommendations. One of the charging stations was recommended to be designated as an accessible / charging station and to be designed as per AODA design standards. As well, accessibility was a strong consideration in the development of a draft EV policy for the municipality. Page 3 of 4 Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes — September 9, 2020 3. Other Business 3.1. Representation on Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) Councillor Hooper shared that he is representing the Bowmanville BIA to the OBIAA and has been asked to provide a listing about what specific businesses have done to support accessibility during COVID. For example, providing chairs outside of businesses for people to sit at the crosswalk location in front of Hooper's Jewellers. As well, CIBC Bowmanville removed two of their cash machines to improve accessibility at the remaining two; they also handed out water bottles and provided canopies for people lined up outside in the heat and sun. 4. Adjournment 4.1 The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Moved by Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer; seconded by Sarah McConaghy That the meeting be adjourned. Carried Next meeting Wednesday, October 7, 6:30 p.m. Via Microsoft Teams Page 4 of 4 From: Greentree, Anne To: Mittaa, Erica Cc: Gallagher. June; Keyzers, Heather Subject: FW: One-time payment for persons with disabilities - / Paiement unique aux personnes en situation de handicap Date: Thursday, October 1, 2020 8:49:08 AM Attachments: imaae001.Dna Good morning Erica, I'm forwarding the email below for inclusion on your next AAC meeting agenda for their information. C. Anne Greentree, BA, CMO Municipal Clerk Legislative Services Department Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville ON L1 C 3A6 905-623-3379 ext. 2102 1 1-800-563-1195 www.clarington.net From: Keyzers, Heather <hkeyzers@clarington.net> Sent: October 1, 2020 8:27 AM To: Greentree, Anne <agreentree@clarington.net> Cc: Radomski, Basia <BRadomski@clarington.net> Subject: FW: One-time payment for persons with disabilities - / Paiement unique aux personnes en situation de handicap Good Morning Anne, Would you please circulate the information below to the Accessibility Advisory Committee. Basia, I am copying you for your information. Thank you Heather From: Jacqueline.duffeyCcDservicecanada.gc.ca<iacqueline.duffey(cDservicecanada.gc.ca> Sent: September 30, 2020 2:12 PM To: Keyzers, Heather <hkeyzers(@clarington.net> Subject: One-time payment for persons with disabilities - / Paiement unique aux personnes en situation de handicap EXTERNAL Hello and good afternoon Mayor Adrian Foster, As you may know, the Government of Canada announced a one-time $600 payment in recognition of the extraordinary expenses faced by persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The one-time payment will be automatically issued to: • holders of a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate, and • beneficiaries as at July 1, 2020 of: • Canada Pension Plan Disability • Quebec Pension Plan Disability Pension, or one of the disability supports provided by Veterans Affairs Canada What is the disability tax credit? The disability tax credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that helps persons with disabilities or their supporting persons reduce the amount of income tax they may have to pay. An individual may claim the disability amount once they are eligible for the DTC. This amount includes a supplement for persons under 18 years of age at the end of the year. Who is eligible for the DTC? You are eligible for the DTC only if the Canada Revenue Agency approves Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit Certificate. A medical practitioner has to fill out and certify that you have a severe and prolonged impairment and must describe its effects. Attached is an information sheet that can guide you and your medical practitioner. Answer a few questions to find out if the person with the disability may be eligible. For more information about the DTC, go to or call 1-800-959- 8281. Payments are expected to be to issued beginning this fall. The payment information will updated , once available. If you have any questions on the Canada Pension Plan Disability supports, please contact: Canada and the United States Toll -free: 1-800-277-9914E Canada and the United States TTY: 1-800-255-4786F- The hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time, Monday to Friday. Outside Canada and the United States: 1-613-957-1954' 1 (Call collect) The hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday. General Questions can be directed to 1800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232); TTY: 1- 800-926-9105. Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan Bonjour, Comme vous le savez sans doute, le gouvernement du Canada a annonce le versement d'un paiement unique de 600 $ aux personnes en situation de handicap afin de les alder a couvrir les depenses extraordinaires engagees pendant la pand6mie de COVID-19. Le paiement unique sera verse automatiquement aux : personnes ayant un certificat valide pour le credit d'impot pour personnes handicapees; beneficiaires en date du 1 er juillet 2020: des prestations d'invalidite du Regime de pensions du Canada; de la rente d'invalidite du Regime de rentes du Quebec; de Tune des mesures de soutien pour invalidite offertes par Anciens Combattants Canada. Qu'est-ce que le credit d'impot pour personnes handicapees? Le credit d'impot pour personnes handicapees (CIPH) est un credit d'impot non remboursable qui aide les personnes handicapees et leurs aidants a reduire I'impot sur le revenu qu'ils pourraient avoir A payer. Un particulier peut demander le montant pour personnes handicapees une fois qu'il est admissible au CIPH. Ce montant comprend un supplement pour une personne ayant moins de 18 ans A la fin de I'annee. Qui est admissible au CIPH? Vous etes admissible au CIPH seulement si I'Agence du revenu du Canada approuve le formulaire T2201, Certificat pour le credit d'impdt pour personnes handicapees. Un professionnel de la sante doit indiquer et attester que vous avez une deficience grave et prolongee et doit en decrire les effets. Vous trouverez ci- joint une feuille de renseignements qui peut vous guider, vous et votre professionnel de la sante. Repondez A quelques questions pour savoir si la personne handicapee pourraii etre admissible. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur le CIPH, consultez le site www.arc.gc.ca/ciph ou composez le 1-800-959-8281. II est prevu que le versement du paiement unique se fasse a compter de cet automne. Vous pourrez consulter ici les details du versement, des qu'ils seront disponibles. Pour toute question sur les mesures de soutien au titre du Programme de prestations d'invalidite du Regime de pensions du Canada: Numero sans frais au Canada et aux Etats-Unis : 1-800-277-9914 Telescripteur au Canada et aux Etats-Unis : 1-800-255-4786 Les heures d'ouverture sont de 8 h 30 a 16 h 30 (heure locale), du lundi au vendredi. De 1'exterieure du Canada et des Etats-Unis, a frais vires : 1-613-957-1954 Les heures d'ouverture sont de 8 h 30 a 16 h 30 (heure de I'Est), du lundi au vendredi. Pour toute question d'ordre general, composez le 1 800 O-Canada (1-800-622- 6232) ou, si vous utilisez un ATS, le 1-800-926-9105. Plan d'intervention 6conomique du Canada pour repondre a la COVID-19 Jacqueline Duffey Citizen Services Specialist, Citizen Services Branch (CSB) Service Canada / Government of Canada iacqueline.duffey&servicecanada.gc.ca / Tel : 289-676-6124 BB : 905-429-7253 Specialiste de services aux citoyens, Direction generale des services aux citoyens (DGSC) Service Canada / Gouvernement du Canada iacqueline.duffey&servicecanada.gc.ca / Tel: 289-676-6124 BB : 905-429-7253