Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 7 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
DI6.1received
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Chair, Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee will give a presentation to the Committee on recent initiatives and updates.
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee received the item for information.
DI6.2amended
Employment Accessibility at the City of Toronto
Barbara Shulman, Director of Strategic Recruitment, and Hali Farah, Senior HR Consultant, People and Equity Division will give a presentation on the City's strategy for increasing recruitment of people with disabilities.
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that: 1. The Executive Committee request the Director, Strategic Recruitment to provide an update to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the second quarter 2020 that includes information on the specific recruitment tactics that will be used with the different disability communities.
DI6.3received
Frank Molinari, Interim Director and Oxana Robertson, Senior Project Manager, Project Management Office, Corporate Real Estate Management will provide an overview of Corporate Real Estate Management's capital program to complete accessibility upgrades at hundreds of City of Toronto facilities, including key civic assets. The presentation will provide information on the program's scope, phases, and timelines.
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee received the item for information.
DI6.4adopted
City of Toronto Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2020-2025
This report responds to the requirement under both the City' of Toronto's Corporate Accessibility Policy (adopted by Council on June 28, 2018) and the legislative requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) for a City of Toronto Multi-Year Accessibility Plan. The 2020-2025 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan (MYAP) outlines outcomes and initiatives that reaffirm the City's commitment to an accessible City and building an equitable and inclusive society that values the contributions of people with disabilities. The MYAP provides a roadmap for the identification, removal and prevention of accessibility barriers, will improve awareness and understanding of requirements, and help embed accessibility into all City operations. The City's MYAP is a key component of the City's accessibility framework which outlines how the City will provide an accessible environment in which people with disabilities can access the City's goods, services and facilities, including all buildings, public spaces, information and communications, and employment opportunities in a way that meets their individual needs. The City is equally committed to supporting City employees through advice, policies, tools, resources and governance structures that promote an inclusive workplace and support employees in providing accessible goods, services and facilities.
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that: 1. City Council adopt the City of Toronto Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2020-2025 found in Appendix A to the report (October 21, 2019) from the Chief People Officer, People and Equity.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief People Officer recommends that: 1. The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend that City Council adopt the City of Toronto Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2020-2025 found in Appendix A.
DI6.5amended
TTC Wheel-Trans Update on Appeal Process and Service Enhancements
Dwayne Geddes, Head of TTC Wheel-Trans; Cameron Penman, Manager, Customer Service; Dean Milton, Manager, Strategic Initiatives; and Lodon Hassan, Assistant Manager, Customer Service will provide an overview on the TTC Wheel-Trans appeal process and service enhancements. The presentation will include information on the appeal process, re-registration, family of services and door to door service.
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that: 1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to request Wheel-Trans staff to meet with parents, grandparents and caregivers of infants and children as soon as possible to streamline the process of bringing strollers onto Wheel-Trans vehicles to ensure accessible and consistent services across the system, and to provide an update to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the first quarter of 2020.
DI6.6adopted
Accessibility on the Underground PATH System
I would like the Committee to hear from City of Toronto staff about accessibility considerations for the underground PATH system. Specifically, whether after-hours accessibility can be improved, and whether the possibility of creating an accessibility map has been considered.
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that: 1. The General Government and Licensing Committee request the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to arrange for a staff presentation to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the first quarter of 2020 regarding accessibility in the underground PATH system, including: a. after-hours PATH access; and b. an accessibility map.
Staff recommendation as filed
Michael McNeely recommends to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee that: 1. The Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services arrange for a staff presentation to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the first quarter of 2020 regarding accessibility in the underground PATH system, including: a. after-hours PATH access; and b. an accessibility map.
DI6.7received
International Day for Persons with Disabilities Celebration Event - Update
Deirdre Boyle, Accessibility Consultant, People and Equity Division will provide an update to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on the International Day for Persons with Disabilities celebration event taking place on December 3, 2019.
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee received the item for information.