HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-01Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee
Minutes for the meeting of
June 1, 2022 6:30 p.m.
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Present: Shea -Lea Latchford, Chair
Marina Ross
Sarah Taylor
Deb Kalogris
Sarah McConaghy
Councilor Janice Jones
Also Present: Laila Shafi, Temporary Accessibility Coordinator
Regrets: Tim Van Leeuwen
Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer, Vice -Chair
Pinder DaSilva
Catherine McConaghy
1. Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m.
2. Declaration of Interest
None
3. Land Acknowledgement Statement
4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes
That the minutes of May 4, 2022, be approved. Moved by Deb Kalogris, seconded by
Sarah McConaghy.
Carried
5. AAC Workplan Items Review:
- Laila reviewed the committee's work plan for the 2019-2022 term with the
committee.
Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes — March 2, 2022
The committee discussed sections on the work plan that were completed and
those that they would like to revisit during this term.
Accessible Trick or Treat Campaign, Power door operator campaign, December
3rd Day of Persons with Disabilities, engagement with local businesses and
accessibility presentations to be brought up at September meeting.
Reviewing sidewalk designs possibly to come up in October meeting.
6. Business Arising from Previous Meeting Minutes
6.1 Loblaws Washroom
- Laila explained her visit to Loblaws and identified the broken change table and
the lack of the power door operator.
- She has received an email from management that they were installing the power
operator and fixing the change table.
6.2 National AccessAbility Week Update
- Laila provided an update on what the Municipality is doing.
- The coloring pages are popular, and some people have asked for an extension
on the submission of the coloring pages for the competition form the 4t" to the
11 to
- Laila has collected some items for prizes and accessibility swag
- Accessibility swag has been placed at the Customer service desks for the public
to help themselves to. They have been very popular.
- No red shirt day collage could be created this year due to lack of pictures
received by the deadline. But will be a consideration for next year.
- Sarah Taylor asked if the coloring page was available online for download as well
as in person. Laila confirmed that was the case.
6.3 Accessible Award Nomination and Voting
- No committee members had any suggestions for nominations.
- Marina suggested to put a submission area on the website for the public to make
any nominations. Promote it on social media.
7. New Business
7.1 DIRT on Demand Concerns
Laila asked the committee if they had any concerns regarding accessible
services on the DRT.
Committee member Tim provided some comments via email regarding the
reliability of the service.
Councilor Jones heard of complaints in Courtice regarding the service not
meeting everyone's needs, especially in urban areas. Item will be revisited at a
later meeting.
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Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes — March 2, 2022
7.2 Meetings for the Summer and Continuing in the Fall
- Committee not to meet in July or August but will begin meeting again in
September.
7.3 Funding for Accessibility Improvements- Marina
- Marina suggested that the committee create an accessibility grant where
business owners could apply for grants to make accessibility improvements to
their businesses.
- This would improve the experience of individuals visiting Clarington businesses
and support business owners.
- Laila will consult with the finance department to see its feasibility.
7.4 Other Business:
- Shea -Lea mentioned how she attended the Durham Region National
AccessAbility Week presentation and really enjoyed a specific speaker — Maayan
Ziv from Access Now.
- Councilor Jones met with a resident who experiences vision loss and will be
meeting with them soon to hear about their experience and suggestions for
improvement in the community.
- Sarah Taylor mentioned the family washroom at Walmart that has a heavy door
that is not automatic. She was unsure if it was labelled as an accessible
washroom, but it is not. Laila will investigate the issue.
- Laila brought up a demonstration that will occur on June 8 at 7pm regarding the
internet and telephone voting for the Municipal elections in October. She will
provide information via email to the committee members. Information can also be
found on the Clarington website and Municipality's social media.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Sarah Taylor, Seconded by Marina Ross.
That the meeting be adjourned
Carried
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Next meeting: September 7, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
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