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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-19Clarftwn Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes, April 19, 2023 If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility 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 Page 2 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