Accessibility Advisory Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, December 11, 2023

Time:

2:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Location:

Living Arts Centre - Mississauga Room, 2nd Floor

4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga, ON

Members

• Councillor Matt Mahoney , Ward 8
• Carol-Ann Chafe, Citizen Member (Chair)
• Asim Zaidi, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)
• Alessia Commisso, Citizen Member
• Clement Lowe, Citizen Member
• Mary Daniel, Citizen Member
• Moneira Salic, Citizen Member
• Naz Husain, Citizen Member
• Paul Wilk, Citizen Member
• Steven Viera, Citizen Member

Members Absent

• Councillor Martin Reid, Ward 9
• Amanda Ramkishun, Citizen Member

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Carol-Ann Chafe, Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM

Carol-Ann Chafe, Chair asked that members introduce themselves

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Councillor Matt Mahoney read the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (P. Wilk)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Carol-Ann Chafe, Chair and Mary Daniel, Citizen Member declared a conflict with item 6.3.  - Share Micro-mobility Program Demonstrations verbal update.

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Accessibility Advisory Committee DRAFT Minutes – July 24, 2023

Approved (N. Husain)

6.

DEPUTATIONS

6.1

Peel Regional Police Chief Resource Council

Staff Sergeant Mike Lockington spoke to the Peel Regional Police Chief Resource Council and request for volunteers from the Committee to join and provide an accessibility lens and ongoing insight into services and programs and inform on matters in the community to make services better and accessible.

Committee members discussed the application process, meeting frequency and location.

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0028-2023
  Moved By S. Viera

  That the deputation by Staff Sergeant Mike Lockington of the Peel Regional Police to the Accessibility Advisory Committee on December 11, 2023, regarding the Peel Regional Police Chief Resource Council, be received for information.

  Received

6.2

MiWay Bus Stop Standards:  Tactile Walking Surface Indicators (TWSIs)

Alice Ho, Manager, Service Delivery and Jacqueline Elias, Supervisor, Transit Infrastructure Planning, MiWay presented their deputation to the committee and discussed preferred locations for Tactile Walking Surface Indicators on platform edges, multi-use pads at bus stops and whether tactile plates are necessary for multi-use trails.  Ms. Ho described the difference between the tactile walking surface indicators (TWSIs) and tactile directional indicators (TDIs) and presented the members with several scenarios showing various locations to use TWSI's and asked members for their input. 

Members discussed their views and experience with tactile indicators, the need for colour contrast of the TDI indicator and what was determined in the Facility Accessibility Design Guidelines.

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0029-2023
  Moved By M. Daniel

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Alice Ho, Manager, Transit Operations Service Delivery and Jacqueline Elias, Supervisor, Transit Infrastructure Planning, MiWay to the Accessibility Advisory Committee on December 11, 2023 on MiWay Bus Stop Standards:  Tactile Walking Surface Indicators (TWSIs), be received for information.

  Received

6.3

Share Micro-mobility Program Demonstrations verbal update

Mattea Turco, Transportation Planner and Matthew Sweet, Manager Active Transportation provided a verbal deputation to the Committee regarding the Micro-Mobility Share program demonstration and requested that two members participate so staff would receive input around requirements such as parking, the different types of micro-mobility vehicles, stations and mobile applications.

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0030-2023
  Moved By P. Wilk

  That the verbal update provided by Mattea Turco, Transportation Planner and Matthew Sweet, Manager Active Transportation to the Accessibility Advisory Committee on December 11, 2023 regarding the Share Micro-mobility Program be received and that Moneira Salic and Naz Husain, Citizen Members from the Accessibility Advisory Committee were nominated to participate in the demonstration.

   

  Received

6.4

2023 Accessibility Compliance Update

Dan Sadler, Supervisor Accessibility provided his presentation to the Committee on the 2023 Accessibility Compliance Update and advised that the City was compliant in all categories except the website and content PDF documents and advised that a working group has been created to review and create accessible PDFs.  Mr. Sadler advised the Committee that the provincial inspection took place in October and the City files their compliance report every two years.

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0031-2023
  Moved By N. Husain

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Dan Sadler, Supervisor Accessibility to the Accessibility Advisory Committee on December 11, 2023 entitled 2023 Accessibility Compliance Update, be received for information.

  Received

7.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit 

There were no questions registered by the public.

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

There were no items on consent.

9.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

9.1

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Update

Accessibility Staff will provide a brief verbal update with respect to the Accessibility For Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

There no were updates at this time.

9.2

Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee Update

Councillor Mahoney, Carol-Ann Chafe, Vice-Chair and Mary Daniel, Citizen Member and Members of the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee will provide a brief verbal update.

Mary Daniel, Citizen Member provided an update on the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee and advised that a report on Peel Housing Accessibility Design was provided November 2, 2023 and Councillor Mahoney responded to questions in regard to the transition board and services.

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0032-2023
  Moved By P. Wilk

  That the verbal update regarding the Region of Peel’s Accessibility Advisory Committee provided by Mary Daniel, Citizen Member and Councillor Matt Mahoney Member of the ROP AAC be received.

  Received

9.3

Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) Work Plan

Staff provided an update on the workplan and addition of the 20 year anniversary planning process.

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0033-2023
  Moved By N. Husain

  That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Work Plan discussed at the meeting held December 11, 2023, be approved.

  Received

9.4

2024 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Dates

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0034-2023
  Moved By A. Zaidi

  That the memorandum from Martha Cameron, Legislative Coordinator entitled "2024 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Dates" dated October 16, 2023, be approved.

  Approved

10.

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

10.1

Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee Report 6 - 2023 - September 25, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0035-2023
  Moved By M. Daniel

  That the Recommendations FADS-0011-2023 and FADS-0012-2023 from the Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee meeting held September 25, 2023, be approved.

  Approved

10.2

Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee Report 7 - 2023 - November 20, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0036-2023
  Moved By P. Wilk

  That the Recommendations FADS-0013-2023 and FADS-0014-2023 from the Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee held November 20, 2023, be approved.

  Approved

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS

11.1

Verbal update from Carol-Ann Chafe, Chair and Citizen Member regarding the 20 Year Anniversary Planning

Carol-Ann Chafe, Chair and Citizen Member provided an update to the Committee on the planning of the 20 year anniversary celebration.

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0037-2023
  Moved By M. Salic

  That the verbal update presented by Carol-Ann Chafe on December 11, 2023 regarding the planning of the 20 Year Anniversary celebration of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, be received for information.

  Received

11.2

Verbal update from Steven Viera, Citizen Member on the Transit Advisory Committee

Steven Viera, Citizen member provided members with an update on the Transit Advisory Committee meetings and highlights of each meeting.

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0038-2023
  Moved By P. Wilk

  That the verbal update provided by Steven Viera, Citizen Member to the Accessibility Advisory Committee on December 11, 2023 regarding the Transit Advisory Committee, be received for information.

  Received

12.

OTHER BUSINESS

Committee members acknowledged Carol-Ann Chafe, Chair for receipt of the David Onley Award for Leadership and Accessibility.

13.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

FADS – FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN SUBCOMMITTEE
Monday, January 22, 2024 at 1:30 pm

AAC – ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Monday, February 4, 2024 at 2:00 pm

14.

ADJOURNMENT - 3:40 PM

(S. Viera)