Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA) - Submission of a
City of Toronto Accessibility Plan

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	Purpose		Conclusion
	Financial Implications and Impact Statement		Contact
	Recommendations		Appendix 1
	Background		Appendix 2
	Comments		View the full report (PDF 273 Kb)

Appendix 2

	Vision Statement on Access, Equity and Diversity
	Executive Summary
	Legacy of Accessibility Programs in the City of Toronto
	The City of Toronto's Accessibility Plan
	Participants in the Development of the Accessibility Plan
	The City's Commitment to Accessibility Planning
	A Summary of Initiatives to be undertaken in 2004
	Future Reviews
	Communication of the Plan
	Appendix I - Terms of Reference for the Disability Issues Advisory Committee
	Appendix II - Members of the Disability Issues Advisory Committee
	Appendix III - City of Toronto Departments
	Appendix IV - Departmental Accessibility Plans

Appendix 2 - Appendix I, Terms of Reference for the Community Advisory Committee on Disability Issues

Council Reference: Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, Report No. 10, Clause 2, June 1999 and Policy and Finance Committee, Report No. 11, Clause 1, December 1999.

Policy and Finance Committee, Report No. 2, Clause 23, February 13, 14, and 15, 2002.

Mandate: The Community Advisory Committees shall use their knowledge and expertise to provide advice to City Council, through the standing committees of Council, and act as a liaison with external bodies on barriers to participation in public life and to the achievement of social, cultural and economic well-being of the City's residents.

Each Community Advisory Committee shall also address the specific issues facing particular communities, develop options for Council's consideration and make recommendations for positive changes that shall improve the quality of the lives of the members of the City's diverse communities.

The Community Advisory Committee on Disability Issues shall advise City Council each year about the preparation, implementation and effectiveness of its accessibility plan.

Membership:

(i) 18 members at least 1 member of Council;

(ii) two thirds (2/3) of the membership should reflect the committees' respective communities; and

(iii) there shall be two co-chairs to be selected by the members at the first meeting.

Meetings:

(i) Meetings of the city-wide community advisory committees will be held three to four times a year.

(ii) The Community Advisory Committees will meet jointly for an annual community consultation on access, equity and human rights to provide input to planning, policy and program development.

(iii) Meetings will follow the guidelines outlined in the Nominating Committee's procedures and rules.

Term of Office:

(i) The term for the initial appointments to the community advisory committees will continue until the end of the term of the next Council-November 2003.

(ii) Members will be appointed for a 3-year term (to coincide with the term of Council) and/or until a successor is appointed, or City Council terminates an appointment.

(iii) Members are eligible for membership for a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms, if recommended by the Nominating Committee.

(iv) Vacancies shall be filled only if there are at least 6 months remaining of the appointment term or if necessary to maintain a quorum. When filling vacancies, the existing reserve list will be used or the vacancy will be advertised.

(v) A person appointed to a vacancy left as a result of a resignation will serve the remainder of the term and is eligible to reapply.

(vi) A vacancy may be declared at such time that: a member submits a letter of resignation or is otherwise unable to complete his/her term; or, a member is asked to resign due to excessive absenteeism.

Appointment Process:

(i) The selection process for members follows the City's Nominating Committee process.

(ii) The guidelines developed by the Task Force for appointments to the community advisory committees will be considered in the selection process.

(iii) The selection process will be co-ordinated by the Access and Equity Unit with support from the City Clerk.

Quorum: A quorum shall be fifty percent of community members on the advisory committee.

Reporting: The Community Advisory Committees shall report to Council through the appropriate standing committees on issues within the mandates of the respective standing committees.

Secretariat Support: City Clerk

Program Support: Diversity Management and Community Engagement, Strategic and Corporate Policy/Healthy City Office, Chief Administrator's Office.

Appendix 2 - Appendix II, City of Toronto Community Advisory Committee on Disability Issues

In December 1999, Toronto City Council approved the establishment of five city-wide advisory committees on access, equity and human rights as recommended by the Task Force on Community Access and Equity.

Committee members were appointed by City Council in October 2000.

Disability Issues Committee
Aboriginal Affairs Committee
Race and Ethnic Relations Committee
Status of Women Committee
Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Issues

The Ontarians with Disabilities Act received Royal Assent on December 14, 2001.

In February 2002, Toronto City Council directed that the role of the Disability Issues Advisory Committee be amended to fulfill the requirement under the Ontarians with Disabilities Act regarding the establishment of an accessibility advisory committee.

The Community Advisory Committee on Disability Issues represents various sectors of the disability community in Toronto and its members are appointed by Toronto City Council. The advisory committee is chaired by an elected member of City Council, Councillor Joe Mihevc, the City's Disability Advocate. The Committee provides advice to City Council on the annual preparation, implementation and effectiveness of its accessibility plan, and through the standing committees of Council, makes recommendations for positive change that shall improve the quality of the lives of the City's disability community.

Members:

William G. Alexander
Michele Amerie (Co-Chair) *
Carla Baudot
William A.L. Brown
Lyle L. Kersey
Janice Martin
Councillor Joe Mihevc (Chair) *
Robert Morassuti
Al Reeves (Co-Chair) *
Gerald R. Roberts
Jennifer Shin
Elsa Tesfay
Terri Hulett
David E. Senf

Appendix 2 - Appendix III, City of Toronto Departments

Chief Administrator's Office
Shirley Hoy, Chief Administrative Officer
Rosanna Scotti, Director, Strategic and Corporate Policy/Healthy City Office

Community and Neighbourhood Services
Eric Gam, Commissioner

Corporate Services
M. Joan Anderton, Commissioner

Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
Joe Halstead, Commissioner

Finance
Joseph Pennachetti, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Urban Development Services
Paula M. Dill, Commissioner

Works and Emergency Services
Barry Gutteridge, Commissioner

Departmental Representatives - Inter-departmental Staff Team on Access and Equity Accessibility Plan

CAO's Department:
Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Manager, Diversity Management and Community Engagement
Rose Lee, Co-ordinator, Diversity Management and Community Engagement
Bernita Lee, Consultant, Diversity Management and Community Engagement

Community and Neighbourhood Services:
Julie Mathien, Social Policy Research and Analysis, Social Development and Admin

Corporate Services:
Peter Fay, Service Improvement and Innovation
Jo-Anne Barnard, Employment Services, Human Resources
Helen Smith, Secretariat Printing and Distribution, City Clerks

Economic Development, Culture and Tourism:
Randy McLean, Economic Research and Business Info
Diane Stevenson, Policy and Standards, Policy and Development
Fiona Chapman, Policy and Standards, Policy and Development
Lorene Bodiam, Parks and Recreation

Finance:
Lou Pagano, Purchasing and Materials Management, Finance Department
Sandra Jackson, Purchasing and Materials Management, Finance Department

Public Health:
Wendy Kwong, Policy and Planning, Public Health

Urban Development Services:
Geoff Eden, Policy and Programs, City Planning
Rudolf Czekalla, Taxi Industry Unit, Municipal Licensing and Standards
Joanne Lynch, Building Division

Works and Emergency Services:
Bruce Farr, Emergency Medical Services, WES
Walter Chandon, Emergency Services, WES