Important Dates
Event is on Thursday May 31, 2018.
The 2018 National AccessAbility Week is from May 27 to June 2.
Accessible Parking Awareness Week
Our city is enriched by the contributions of persons with disabilities. Our community is strengthened when everyone is included.
The Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) provides advice and recommendations to Council about facilities and other infrastructure, programs, services, activities and policies, for the purpose of improving the City's livability, inclusiveness and accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
The Committee may:
- Identify and engage stakeholder groups and seek their input into the Committee's work.
- Conduct research and prepare reports on effective mitigation or modification strategies (for matters within the Committee's mandate) that would help individuals with disabilities to more fully participate in the community.
- Examine City information regarding current City facilities and infrastructure, programs, public services, activities and policies, to identify where they could create issues or barriers for individuals with disabilities. At the City Manager's request and where confidentiality issues permit, proposals can be examined as well.
- Work with the City Manager to develop and maintain a dialogue about matters of concern to individuals with disabilities.
- Assist Council and the City Manager to develop strategies, programs and policies to attract, recruit and retain individuals with disabilities as employees and to serve on Council's committees or initiatives.
- Participate in and support community events that raise awareness of inclusion and accessibility issues.
Meetings
The committee meets on the second Monday of each month in the Heritage Room, City Hall from 4:30 to 6:30pm.
Members also participate on one of the standing committees, which meet once a month.
Meetings
February 12, 2018: Agenda| Minutes
January 8, 2018: Agenda| Minutes
November 20, 2017: Agenda | Minutes
October 23, 2017: Agenda | Minutes
September 11, 2017: Agenda | Minutes
July 10, 2017: Agenda | Minutes
Members
Council Advisor
| Name of Appointee | First Appointed | Term |
| Councillor Andrew Knack | Dec 5/17 | 2017-2021 Council Term |
Committee Members
|
Name of Appointees |
First Appointed |
Term Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|
| Janet Davies-Davis | May 01/15 | Apr 30/19 |
| Jessica Ferguson | May 01/17 | Apr 30/19 |
| Erin Jackson | May 01/15 | Apr 30/19 |
| Aleem Jaffer | Mar 20/13 | Apr 30/19 |
| Crystal Jones | May 01/16 | Apr 30/19 |
| Tonia LaRiviere | May 01/18 | Apr 30/19 |
| Edward Lavallee | Mar 20/13 | Apr 30/19 |
| Rinita Mazumder | May 01/18 | Apr 30/19 |
| Christopher Minchau (Vice-Chair) | May 01/16 | Apr 30/19 |
| Mark Orbell | May 01/16 | Apr 30/19 |
| Jason Pisesky (Vice-Chair) | May 01/16 | Apr 30/19 |
| Paige Reeves | May 01/17 | Apr 30/19 |
| Shelley Thompson | Mar 20/13 | Apr 30/19 |
| Vanessa Van | May 01/15 | Apr 30/19 |
| Zachary Weeks (Chair) | Mar 20/13 | Apr 30/19 |
Resources
Accessibility and Design
Checklist for Accessibility and Universal Design in Architecture
Policies and Bylaws
Bylaw 17002 Accessibility Advisory Committee Bylaw
City Policy 463: Accessibility to City of Edmonton Owned and Occupied Buildings
Departmental Instructions: Fee Waiver for Attendants/Aides
Reports
ABSPD Mandate (2012-2013)