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Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes
Wednesday March 27, 2024 6:30 p.m.
Virtual Via Microsoft Teams
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Present: Lesley Scherer (Chair)
Keith Brettell
Sanja Wirch
Beatrice Kraayenhof
Hawa Mire (7:08pm)
Also Present: Nick Sully - WSP
Sarah Taslimi - WSP
Jeannette Whynot — Accessibility Coordinator
Regrets: Councillor Corinna Traill
Sheikh Hossain
The meeting called to order at 6:32 p.m.
1. Land Acknowledgement Statement
Jeannette Whynot shared the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
2. Declarations of Interest
No declarations
3. Active Transportation Master Plan Consultation
Jeannette shared welcome remarks and introduced Nick Sully and Sarah Taslimi from WSP,
consultant for the Municipality's Active Transportation Master Plan.
Sarah began by showing the Committee options for the active transportation wayfinding
system. The Committee provided feedback on the proposed designs. Feedback included:
• Signs needed more contrast.
• QR Codes would be helpful, on lower signs, so people can access additional
information that doesn't fit on the sign.
• Mounting at a wheelchair accessible height.
• Use symbols over words: charging station, washroom, water, etc.
• Including a reflective band
• Emergency location/ID (similar to Ajax)
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• Ensuring trail heads have information required under the Design of Public Spaces
Standard (DOPS) of the AODA.
Nick presented design ideas that support creating an active transportation masterplan. The
committee communicated that they prefer an asphalt multi -use path as it offers the best
accessibility for people with disabilities. The Committee was less supportive of separated cycling
and pedestrian options because pedestrians were left with sidewalks, which are not ideal for
people in mobility devices. Additionally, the Committee raised concerns with the separation being
cane detectable and understandable by people with disabilities.
The Committee recommended adding in rest areas, shade and mobility device charging stations
throughout the proposed network.
4. Next Meeting Date
To be determined. Jeannette will communicate the next meeting date via email.
5. Other Business
No other business was discussed.
6. Adjournment
Moved by Keith Brettell, seconded by Sanja Wirch,
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
The meeting concluded at 8:11 pm.
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