HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-02Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee
Minutes for the meeting of
June 2, 2021 6:30 p.m.
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Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131.
Present: Shea -Lea Latchford, Chair
Deb Kalogris
Marina Ross
Sarah Taylor
Tim Van Leeuwen
Sarah McConaghy
Catherine McConaghy
Councillor Janice Jones
Also Present: Jeannette Whynot, Accessibility Coordinator
Erica Mittag, Community Development Coordinator
Regrets: Pinder DaSilva
Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer
1. Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m.
2. Declaration of Interest
None
3. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes
Moved by Sarah Taylor; seconded by Marina Ross
That the minutes of the meeting of May 5, 2021 be approved.
Carried
4. Presentation
Clarington's Land Acknowledgement Statement by Erica Mittag, Community
Development Coordinator
Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes — June 2, 2021
Erica presented information about Clarington's Land Acknowledgement Statement,
which is to be said before official meetings, including future Accessibility Advisory
Committee meetings. Inspired by the Truth and Reconciliation recommendations, the
statement is a step forward in the reconciliation process.
Erica reviewed the process taken to create the statement, which included reviewing
best practices, staff consultation, consulting the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory
Committee and most importantly working with the local Indigenous community.
This presentation was received for information.
5. Business Arising from Previous Meeting Minutes
5.1 Use of Pavers in Development Projects
Jeannette spoke about working with the Planning Department about the issues
regarding using pavers in development projects. There is no update at this time
because more research must be done to see what other Municipalities are doing. There
will be an update/presentation at the September meeting.
5.2 Accessibility Award Nominations
Nominations for the 2021 accessibility award are due in the summer.
Marina Ross suggested Service Ontario Bowmanville because they changed their
location within the building making it more accessible.
Committee members indicated that because of the pandemic, they have been staying
home and don't have much to go off this year because of limited community exposure.
Jeannette will connect with the Committee over the summer to gather more
suggestions.
6. New Business
6.1 September 2021 Meeting
The Committee is slated to meet on September 1st, which is before the long weekend.
Jeannette asked if the Committee would like to push the meeting back one week, to
September 8t", so it falls after the long weekend and summer holidays.
The Committee mutually agreed that moving the meeting to September 8t" was
acceptable.
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Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes — June 2, 2021
6.2 Lakeridge Health: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)
Committee
Jeannette explained what the IDEA Committee is and their goals for improving diversity,
inclusion, equity, and accessibility throughout the Lakeridge Health system. To this end,
the Accessibility Committee is invited to join a focus group to help the IDEA Community
better understand community needs.
Deb, Shea -Lea and Sarah Taylor expressed interest in participating in the focus group.
6.3 WasteFinder
Jeannette presented the Committee information on the WasteFinder system.
Wastefinder is a tactile system that helps visually impaired persons find the correct
waste/recycling receptacle. A square indicates garbage, a triangle recycling and a circle
for organics. There will be a trial person at the Courtice Community Complex as they
are launching new three -stream waste systems.
There were a few questions about durability. The Committee mutually agreed it was a
great initiative and they were interested in seeing it in place and how it is received by
the community.
7. Other Business
Sarah Taylor brought up an app called `Access Now' which asks everyone using it to
indicate the accessibility, or lack thereof, of certain services and locations. She spoke
about how useful it was and how anyone could contribute to assist others.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Sarah Taylor; seconded by Deb Kalogris
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
The meeting was adjourned at 7:43pm
Next meeting Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
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