I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that the following pecuniary interests were disclosed:

a)      M. Dawthorne, in part 1 of clause 5 of this Report, having        to do with the Policy Sub-Committee Report as it relates        to websites meeting AODA standards, by indicating that     he works for an Agency that provides this service;

b)      M. Dawthorne, in clause 7 of this Report, having to do           with the Municipal Council resolution with respect to the           Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, as it           relates to websites meeting AODA standards, by           indicating that he works for an Agency that provides this           service; and

c)      M. Dawthorne, in clause 8 of this Report, having to do           with the Municipal Council resolution with respect to           alternative formats for Council and Standing Committee           agendas, as it relates to meeting AODA standards, by           indicating that he works for an Agency that provides this           service.

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

2.

East Lions Master Plan

That it BE NOTED that the presentation appended to the Accessibility Advisory Committee Agenda from J. Michaud, Park Project Coordinator, East Lions Master Plan, was received.

3.

Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation from K. Koltun, Research Intern, related to the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, was received.

III.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

4.

Education and Awareness Sub-Committee

That it BE NOTED that the Education and Awareness Sub-Committee report, dated February 13, 2017, was received.

5.

Policy Sub-Committee

That Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to work with the Accessibility Advisory Committee in exploring and evaluating all options for captioning all City Council and Standing Committee meeting videos; it being noted that the Policy Sub-Committee Report, dated July 4, 2016, was received.

IV.

CONSENT ITEMS

6.

1st Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee from its meeting held on January 26, 2017, was received.

7.

Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held February 3, 2017 with respect to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on February 3, 2017 with respect to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance, was received.

8.

Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held January 31 and February 1, 2017 with respect to alternative formats for Council and Standing Committee agendas to support greater participation in Local Government

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on January 31 and February 1, 2017 with respect to alternative formats for Council and Standing Committee agendas to support greater participation in Local Government, was received.

9.

Notice of Public Information Centres - Rapid Transit Corridors Master Plan - Environmental Assessment Study

That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Public Information Centres, from E. Soldo, Director, Roads and Transportation and J. Heyninck, Associate Director, IBI Group, relating to the Environmental Assessment for the Rapid Transit Corridors Master Plan, was received.

10.

Memo - Ontario Providing Faster Access to Mental Health Services for Thousands of People - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

That it BE NOTED that the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care memo, dated February 8, 2017, relating to "Ontario providing faster access to mental health services for thousands of people", was received.

11.

Notice of Application - City of London - City Wide

That it BE NOTED that the Notice from M. Pease, Planner II, dated February 8, 2017, with respect to the application by the City of London, relating to the city-wide zoning by-law, was received.

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

12.

2017 Annual Warranted Sidewalk Program

That it BE NOTED that the staff report to the Civic Works Committee, from K. Scherr, Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer, dated February 21, 2017, with respect to the 2017 annual warranted sidewalk program, was received; it being noted that the Accessibility Advisory Committee heard a presentation from K. Grabowski, Transportation Design Engineer, related to this matter.

13.

2017 Revised Work Plan

That the attached 2017 Accessibility Advisory Committee Work Plan BE FORWARDED to the Municipal Council for consideration.

14.

Financial Resource Guide

That it BE NOTED that the Financial Resources for Persons with Disabilities guide, submitted by M. Dawthorne, was received.

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

None.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:52 PM.