Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting AgendaMeeting #:Date:Thursday, December 07, 2023Meeting Time: 5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.Location:IT Training Room - Lower Level360 Fairview Ave. W., Essex ON N8M 1Y61.Call to Order 2.Land Acknowledgement Statement We begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibway, Odawa and Potawatomie Peoples.To recognize the land is an expression of gratitude to those whose territory you reside on, and a way of honouring the Indigenous people who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial.We value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional First Nations and all the Original Peoples of Turtle Island.3.Recording of Attendance 4.Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest 5.Adoption of the Minutes 1.2023-11-02 ECAAC Meeting Minutes_Final.pdfMinutes of the November 2, 2023 Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting.That the minutes of the November 2, 2023 meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee be adopted as presented.6.Delegations and Presentations There are no delegations for the December 7, 2023 ECAAC Meeting.7.Communications 7.1Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) AODA Toolbox Latest Edition and Archives7.2Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance AODA Alliance - What's New in Our Program?7.3Accessibility Standards Canada 1.Quarterly Newsletter of Accessibility Standards Canada.pdf Quarterly Newsletter December 2023 2022 to 2023 Departmental Results Report 2023 to 2027 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy 7.4Accessibility News CNIB - Program Updates CNIB - Smartlife Holiday Bundles Inclusion Canada - Inclusion Matters November 2023 Canadian Association for Supported Employment - November 2023 Newsletter Autism Ontario West Region - November News CTV News Calgary: Major Canadian cities lacking in accessibility for people with disabilities: study City News: Nearly 60 per cent of public spaces in Calgary, Ottawa and Vancouver lacking in accessibility: study BBC: Electric chargers to be installed despite accessibility concerns City News: Toronto plans to implement better accessibility standards for sidewalks in construction sites 8.Unfinished Business 8.1Delegation to County Council December 20, 2023 9.Reports from Administration 9.1Accessibility Compliance Report Verbal update on the status of the County of Essex AODA Compliance Report submission. 9.22024 ECAAC Meeting Schedule 1.2023-1207-LCS-R25-KH 2024 ECAAC Meeting Schedule.pdf2.2024 Meeting Schedule ECAAC_UA.pdfReport number 2023-1207-LCS-R25-KH 2024 ECAAC Meeting Schedule, dated December 7, 2023, from Katherine Hebert, Manager, Records and Accessibility/Deputy Clerk.That the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee receive and adopt the proposed 2024 ECAAC Meeting Schedule.10.New Business 11.Next Meeting Date The next meeting of the ECAAC will be January 4, 2023 at 5:00 PM at the Essex County Civic Centre Council Chambers. 12.Adjournment That the ____________________ meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee be adjourned at __ PM.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.Quarterly Newsletter of Accessibility Standards Canada.pdf1.2023-11-02 ECAAC Meeting Minutes_Final.pdf1.2023-1207-LCS-R25-KH 2024 ECAAC Meeting Schedule.pdf2.2024 Meeting Schedule ECAAC_UA.pdf