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REPORT
CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPIliISE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: February 21. 2005
Report #: CLD-08-05
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Subject:
CLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY BUSINESS COMMUNITY CHALLENGE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1, THAT Report CLD-08-05 be received for information,
Submitted by:
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Reviewed by: Franklin Wu.
Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET. BOWMANVILLE. ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-6506
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REPORT NO.: CLD-08-05
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BACKGROUND
In order to raise awareness of accessibility issues in the Clarington business community and to
illustrate simple steps that can be taken to reduce accessibility challenges in stores and
facilities across the municipality, the Accessibility Committee is undertaking the "Clarington
Accessibility Business Community Challenge". The "Challenge" will determine which
Clarington business community can tackle the highest proportion of accessibility projects within
a three-month period, Starting in March, Clarington business organizations will announce to
their members that the Clarington Accessibility Committee is seeking their cooperation and
participation to implement simple and inexpensive steps to make their establishments more
accessible. A checklist of accessibility suggestions will be available on the municipality's web
site,
All businesses participating in the challenge will be honoured with a Certificate of Accessibility
that can be displayed in their establishment. The business community with the highest
percentage of accessibility projects will be honoured and a sign will be erected in the winning
community to acknowledge them as the Most Accessible Community in Clarington for 2005,
The winners of the Challenge will be announced at the Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion event
planned for June 12, 2005,
In order to kick off the Challenge, Councillors and members of the public are invited to "The
Amazing Challenge" on March 4, 2005 starting at 2:00 p.m, Using assistive devices such as
wheelchairs, walkers or glasses to simulate vision impairment, participants will complete
simple tasks in the downtown Bowmanville area, ie, access an ATM, purchase a chocolate
bar, etc. Following The Amazing Challenge, a short reception will be held in the Council
Chambers during which participants can share their experiences,
It is the hope of the Committee that many local businesses will take part in the Challenge to
improve accessibility issues within the community,
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