Accessibility Advisory Committee

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. This aims to improve 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.