Accessibility Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, March 21, 2022
Time:	2:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Online Video Conference

Members

• Councillor Matt Mahoney , Ward 8
• Councillor Pat Saito, Ward 9
• Naz Husain, Citizen Member (Chair)
• Carol-Ann Chafe, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)
• Asim Zaidi, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)
• Mary Daniel, Citizen Member
• Clement Lowe, Citizen Member
• Amanda Ramkishun, Citizen Member
• Steven Viera, Citizen Member
• Alfie Smith, Stakeholder Member

Members Absent

• Teneshia Samuel, Citizen Member
• Sally Wall, Stakeholder Member

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1.

CALL TO ORDER - 2:02 PM

Chair, requested everyone present at the meeting introduce themselves.

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

“We acknowledge the lands which constitute the present-day City of Mississauga as being part of the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, The Haudenosaunee Confederacy the Huron-Wendat and Wyandotte Nations. We recognize these peoples and their ancestors as peoples who inhabited these lands since time immemorial. The City of Mississauga is home to many global Indigenous Peoples.

As a municipality, the City of Mississauga is actively working towards reconciliation by confronting our past and our present, providing space for Indigenous peoples within their territory, to recognize and uphold their Treaty Rights and to support Indigenous Peoples. We formally recognize the Anishinaabe origins of our name and continue to make Mississauga a safe space for all Indigenous peoples.”

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (C. Lowe)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Accessibility Advisory Committee DRAFT Minutes – 2022 01 17

Approved (M. Daniel)

6.

DEPUTATIONS

6.1

City of Mississauga Workforce Diversity & Inclusion Strategy

• Antonietta Di Salvo, Senior Manager, Talent Management, City of Mississauga, Jaspreet Pabla, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, City of Mississauga, Sharmeen Shahidullah, KPMG and Seb Monsalve, KPMG to present

Sharmeen Shahidullah and Seb Monsalve of KPMG presented Recommendations with respect to increasing awareness and facilitating Workforce Diversity and Inclusion.

The Committee members provided in response to the presentation the following:

• That a review of hiring in regards to diversity be reviewed from past to present to provide a history and track progress;
• Concern that the graphics and icons do not reflect people with disabilities which is required to reflect inclusion and equity;
• Members discussed census results provided and requested clarity on the numbers and who is identified in the census results;
• Discussion regarding employment standards and progression in recruitment of persons with disabilities both visible and hidden;
• Creating training awareness for employers to facilitate promotion of persons with disabilities; and
• Impact of the pandemic on the $500 accommodation contribution to employers for persons with disabilities to facilitate fulfillment of their needs.

Seb Monsalve and Sharmeen Shahidullah of KPMG and City staff responded as follows:

• That they would look into the accuracy of the statistics discussed which were high level and ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities  going forward;
• That the workforce survey did include people who identified with a disability and that this statistic will be tracked over time;
• That the survey does include defining factors regarding disability as well as the ability for persons taking the survey to mention any disabilities not included both visible and invisible;
• That there was an overwhelming response to participation in the focus groups;
• That the survey provides the City hard facts from those who participated and that going forward each time the survey is conducted, it will provide the ability to see a change in the number and that any information provided is kept confidential from the application process and that the questions are voluntary;
• Acknowledgement that over time individuals may feel more comfortable and safe in declaring disability and/or identity;
• Staff reviewing leadership training curriculum and taking this in house and that staff partner together with other sections to work on training and recruitment.

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0011-2022
  Moved By M. Daniel

  That the deputation and associated presentation regarding The City of Mississauga Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Strategy by Sharmeen Shahidullah and Seb Monsalve of KPMG on March 21, 2022, be received for information.

  Received

7.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit 

No questions were registered by the public. 

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

9.

MATTERS 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).

Dan Sadler, Supervisor Accessibility advised the Committee that he has no updates.

9.2

Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee Update

Councillor Mahoney, Naz Husain and/or Carol-Ann Chafe, Citizen Members and Members of the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee will provide a brief verbal update.

Carol-Ann Chafe, Vice Chair advised the Committee as follows:

• that the Region is doing an intrahub accessibility with staff which will be done through sharepoint and allows for engagement and sharing of accessibility related matters;
• that the Region does not have a FADS Subcommittee, but projects are discussed in their Accessibility Advisory Committee; and
• that the Region is preparing a presentation on how the pandemic affected people with disabilities in regards to hospitalization.

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0012-2022
  Moved By A. Ramkishun

  That the verbal update regarding the Region of Peel’s Accessibility Advisory Committee provided by Carol-Ann Chafe, Vice Chair and Member of the ROP AAC be received.

  Received

9.3

Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) Work Plan

Dan Sadler, Supervisor Accessibility advised the Committee that he has no updates.

10.

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

10.1

Accessible Transportation Subcommittee Report - January 31, 2022

Committee Members discussed the following items prior to voting on the Recommendations:

• to clarify the Committees position with regard to micromobility;
• safety concerns with respect to the use of e-scooters on sidewalks and potential enforcement; and
• licensing for e-scooters.

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0013-2022
  Moved By A. Zaidi

  That the presentation of the Terms of Reference for the Accessible Transportation Subcommittee presented by Martha Cameron, Legislative Coordinator be approved.

  Approved
• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0014-2022
  Moved By A. Smith
  1. That the docking and dockless stations for Micromobility devices be located on the roadway, and/or utilize available parking spaces to ensure accessible access and be removed from the sidewalks.
  2. That the implementation of the City of Mississauga's Micromobility Project continue further consultation with the Accessibility Advisory Committee and/or it's subcommittees to ensure the project does not reduce accessibility or create barriers for people with disabilities and/or older adults.
  3. That e-scooters as defined in the Traffic By-law 0555-2020 as amended, be banned from operating on sidewalks.
  4. That licencing be required and that infractions be reported through Road Watch to the Peel Regional Police.

  YES (8)	Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, C. Chafe, A. Zaidi, C. Lowe, S. Viera, A. Smith, and M. Daniel
  NO (1)	N. Husain
  ABSENT (3)	S. Wall, T. Samuel, and A. Ramkishun

  Carried (8 to 1)

10.2

Promotional Awareness Subcommittee Report - February 28, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0015-2022
  Moved By A. Zaidi
  1. That the presentation and deputation on Treat Accessibly by Rich Padulo be received for information.
  2. That the Promotional Awareness Subcommittee is in support of Treat Accessibly and requests further direction from the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
  3. That staff bring forward for approval a motion to Council to adopt the Treat Accessibly initiative on an annual basis and promote awareness through the appropriate corporate communication channels.
  Received
• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0016-2022
  Moved By C. Chafe

  That the deputation by Dan Sadler, Supervisor, Accessibility related to the planning of the 2022 National Accessibility Awareness Week be received.

  Received
• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0017-2022
  Moved By C. Chafe

  That the deputation and presentation of the Draft Terms of Reference for the Promotional Awareness Subcommittee by Martha Cameron, Legislative Coordinator be approved.

  Approved

10.3

Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee Report –March 7, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0018-2022
  Moved By C. Lowe

  That the deputation and associated presentation regarding Enhanced Bus Shelter Design by Alana Tyers, Manager, Service Department on March 7, 2022, be received for information.

  Received
• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0019-2022
  Moved By C. Lowe

  That the Memorandum dated February 9, 2022 entitled "Use of Braille on Universal Washroom Signage" by Janette Campbell, Accessibility Specialist be approved.

  Approved
• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0020-2022
  Moved By C. Lowe

  That the presentation of the Terms of Reference for the Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee presented by Martha Cameron, Legislative Coordinator be approved.

  Approved

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS

11.1

Appointment of New Members to the Promotional Awareness Subcommittee and Accessible Transportation Subcommittee

• Martha Cameron, Legislative Coordinator to provide an update to the Committee of interest to join Subcommittees by Amanda Ramkishun and Mary Daniel

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0021-2022
  Moved By S. Viera

  That the verbal update from Martha Cameron, Legislative Coordinator advising the Accessibility Advisory Committee that Amanda Ramkishun and Mary Daniel be appointed as Citizen Members to the Promotional Awareness Subcommittee and that Amanda Ramkishun be appointed to the Accessible Transportation Subcommittee, be received.

  Received

12.

OTHER BUSINESS

13.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

FADS – FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN SUBCOMMITTEE
Monday, April 18, 2022 at 1:30pm
Via Online Virtual Conference

AAC – ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Monday, May 9, 2022 at 2pm
Via Online Virtual Conference

Monday, ... - 2:00 PM, Civic Centre, Hearing Room, 2nd Floor

14.

ADJOURNMENT - 4:12 PM

(M. Daniel)