Accessibility Advisory Committee

That the September 9, 2024 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Report, be received. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2025 Accessibility Advisory Committee Work Plan be adopted to promote and work towards achieving accessibility in Caledon, as outlined in Staff Report 2024-0592. Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Report Monday, November 9, 2024 Page 2 of 3 A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That Communications and Clerks staff be directed to work with the Accessibility Advisory Committee to accomplish their 2024 work plan goals of developing updating Accessibility brochures and pamphlets through the use of available or existing resources; and That forming a partnership on developing supplementary educational materials regarding accessibility considerations impacting both seniors and those with disabilities be requested to Age-Friendly Advisory Committee; and That an invitation to speak on available accessibility private sector funding opportunities at an upcoming Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be sent to the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility; and That upon completion of updated educational materials, staff be directed to work with Accessibility Advisory Committee on available events or opportunities to distribute the educational materials to local businesses; and That opportunities for leveraging education materials into a broader call to action for businesses to become more accessible as outlined in Staff Report 2024-0593 be included into future annual work plans. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That Parks and Recreation staff be directed to work with the Accessibility Advisory Committee to ensure invisible disabilities are accommodated within the inclusivity framework and proper definition of the framework is available; and That Communications and Clerks staff be directed to work with the Accessibility Advisory Committee on developing their webpage into a community-based accessibility online resource centre; and That December 3, 2024 be proclaimed as International Day of Person with Disabilities at the November 26, 2024 Council meeting using existing materials from National AccessAbility Week to support celebrating the day; and Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Report Monday, November 9, 2024 Page 3 of 3 That identified opportunities for enhancing invisible disability awareness within Staff Report 2024-0594, such as promotional material in existing distribution materials, partnerships with local school boards, and expansion of education materials, be included into future annual work plans. A recorded vote was taken as follows: