Accessibility Advisory Committee

Purpose

The Quinte West Accessibility Advisory Committee consists of persons with disabilities and others from the community who have a direct interest in accessibility issues. The Committee was formed to make recommendations to City Council on matters relating to equal opportunity and access for all persons, regardless of needs, to participate as fully as possible, in all aspects of community life. The Committee assists in the development of initiatives that address the reduction and prevention of barriers in our community that would otherwise restrict accessibility for disabled persons. A disability may be physical, mental, visual, or auditory. The complete definition is contained in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Accessibility Advisory Committee are briefly outlined below.

• Review site plans for commercial/industrial developments and plans of subdivision, to provide insight and input regarding accessibility
• Review City buildings/facilities/infrastructure/services and make recommendations where barriers are identified
• Review by-laws of the City that incorporate any matter deemed to affect disabled persons in the community
• Take a proactive role in the City's efforts to provide a barrier-free environment for disabled persons

Committee Members 

Member of Council     Terry Cassidy
Member of Public       Johanna Teske, Chair
Member of Public       Bill Vandervoort, Vice-Chair
Member of Public       Barbara Jean Fournier
Member of Public       Chelsey Brooks
Member of Public       Darlene Dale
Member of Public       Doug Jackson
Member of Public       Irene Robbins
Member of Public       June Kennedy
Member of Public       Kenneth King
Member of Public      Lisanne Mitts

Committee Meetings

Committee meetings are held every other month on the second Wednesday of the month or as required at the call of the Chair.  View Meeting Schedule for 2012. 

Review agendas and minutes of previous committee meetings.

We Welcome Your Input!

The Committee welcomes your constructive input on the subject of accessibility in Quinte West. Here are some ways for you to actively participate in making our community accessible:

• Apply to become a member of the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
• Let us know about any situations in the community where you feel there is a barrier to accessibility.
• What to do if businesses or organizations aren't providing accessible customer service.  Click here.

For additional information, please Contact Us. 

Collaborative Access Development Service Agencies 

Documents

• City of Quinte West Municipal Accessibility Plan 
• City of Quinte West Customer Service Policy 
• City of Quinte West 2010 Customer Service Accessibility Report 
• Federal Disability Report 2011