The Disability Issues Committee advises City Council on the elimination of barriers faced by people with disabilities and liaises with external bodies to participation in public life and to the achievement of social, cultural and economic well-being of people with disabilities.
A primary role of the committee is to advise City Council about the preparation, implementation and effectiveness of the annual Accessibility Plan, as required by the Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Councillor A.A. Heaps is the Chair of the Disability Issues Committee. The Committee's Terms of Reference was adopted by City Council on October 22 and 23, 2007.
2007-2010 Disability Issues Committee:
- Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC)
- Anne Johnston Health Station
- Bob Rumball Centre for the Deaf
- Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
- Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (Ontario)
- Canadian Hearing Society
- Canadian Mental Health Association (Toronto)
- Canadian National Institute for the Blind
- Canadian Paraplegic Association - Ontario
- Centre for Independent Living in Toronto Inc.
- Community Living Toronto
- Epilepsy Toronto
- Ethno Racial Disabled Coalition of Ontario - ERDCO
- Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto
- Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (Toronto)
- Ontario Federation of Cerebral Palsy
- Ontario March of Dimes
- Speaking Differently Inc.
- Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association (Ontario)
- Variety Village
Staff contacts:
| Office of Equity, Diversity and Human Rights Consultant |
| Bernita Lee |
416-397-5251 |
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Disability Issues Committee Administrator |
| Betty Pereira |
416-392-0132 |
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Office of Equity, Diversity and Human Rights Director |
| Uzma Shakir |
416-392-6824 |
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| Mail: |
Office of Equity, Diversity and Human Rights
City Manager's Office
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen Street West
11th floor, East Tower
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2 |
Fax: |
416-696-4174 |
