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Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes, April 19, 2023
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Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131.
Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee
Minutes for the meeting of
April 19, 2023 6:30 p.m.
Via Microsoft Teams
If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility
Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131.
Present: Beatrice Kraayenhof
Keith Brettell
Lesley Scherer
Sanja Wirch
Sheikh Hossain
Also Present: Jeannette Whynot, Accessibility Coordinator
Regrets: Councilor Corinna Traill
Hawa Mire
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:38 p.m.
2. Declaration of Interest
None
3. Land Acknowledgement Statement
4. Approval of previous minutes
Motion to approve the meeting minutes of March 1, 2023.
Moved by Keith Brettell, seconded by Sanja Wirch
Carried
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5. Committee Orientation
The Accessibility Coordinator introduced herself and provided the Committee with an
orientation that focused on the different levels of government in Canada, accessibility
legislation and the key roles of the Committee. Through this presentation Committee
members were provided information on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
Act (AODA) and the specific areas it covers. Additionally, members were educated on
what the AODA does not cover and misconceptions about the Act and its Standards.
A copy of the orientation presentation is available upon request for members who are
not present or wish to review the information provided.
6. National AccessAbility Week
The Accessibility Coordinator provided the Committee with an overview of the activities
planned for this year's National AccessAbility Week. The Committee requested, through
mutual agreement, that a flag raising should be requested and that they would like the
opportunity to attend in person for additional awareness.
The Accessibility Coordinator advised that a request will be submitted to the Mayor's
Office on their behalf, and she will provide the Committee with additional information
about the raising when it becomes available.
7. Other Business
The Accessibility Coordinator offered some suggestions on what will be discussed at
the next meeting and ways they can begin preparing for it. The Committee will begin
developing their workplan, and so members of the Committee were asked to think about
what they would like to work on that is within the scope of the Committee's role. This
information will also help inform the next Multi -Year Accessibility Plan.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Sanja Wirch and seconded by Keith Brettell.
That the meeting be adjourned
Carried
Meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Next meeting: Wednesday June 14t", 6:30pm