Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda

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1.
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
This item has attachments. 

1.2022-01-13_ECAAC_ Meeting Minutes_UA.pdf

Minutes of the January 13, 2022 Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting. 

  • That the minutes of the January 13, 2022 meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee be adopted as presented.

6.
Delegations and Presentations
 

There are no delegations scheduled for February 10, 2022.

7.
Communications
 

  • That the items listed as Communications on the ECAAC Agenda for February 10, 2022 be received as information and any noted actions taken. 

7.1
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
 

7.2
AODA Alliance
 

7.3
Statistics Canada - Reminder for Survey
 

Pilot Study on Everyday Well-Being - Your Participation is Important - survey closes March 31, 2022


The goal of collecting and analyzing this real-time, self-reported data is to gain a better understanding of the factors, particularly the impact of arts and cultural activities, that can influence the day-to-day changes in emotional moods and mental states of participants, especially at a time when COVID-19 has had an impact on the physical and emotional well-being of so many Canadians.

7.4
Community Living Ontario
 

7.5
CBC News
 

7.6
CBC News
 

7.7
Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
 

7.8
Rick Hansen Foundation
 

7.9
Accessible Parks Canada
 

Survey Participants Needed - We are conducting a research survey study on obstacles to accessibility at provincial and national parks in Canada so that we may find solutions to make these parks barrier-free. If you are interested and would like to participate, you can access the consent form and fill out our 20 minute surveys in the following links.

7.10
The Guardian
 

7.11
Federal Government Budget
 

Pre-Budget Consultative Process - Survey Online

8.
Unfinished Business
 

8.1
Joint Meeting of the Local AAC Chairs and Vice Chairs
 

Verbal update on the status of a possible meeting date. 

8.2
Accessibility Forum/Speaker
 

Update on options and possible costs for guest speakers:

  • Haben Girma - $7,500 USD for a 1 hour fireside chat or lecture style talks, including Q&A  Official Website
  • Laverne Jacobs - (Cost Pending) Biography Page (Not Available in 2022)
  • Maayan Ziv - $5,000 CAD for a keynote address  AccessNow Website 

8.3
Social Media Updates
 

8.4
Accessibility Flag Follow-Up
 

Discussion regarding previous proposal from the Town of Essex, for a regional Accessibility Flag design.

9.
Reports from Administration
 

10.
New Business
 

11.
Next Meeting Date
 

The next meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee is scheduled for March 10, 2022 at 5:00PM. 

12.
Adjournment
 

  • That the  February 10, 2022 meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee be adjourned at [TIME] PM.

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