Accessibility Advisory Committee

Purpose

The Quinte West Accessibility Advisory Committee consists of persons with disabilities and others from the community who have a direct interest in accessibility issues. The Committee was formed to make recommendations to City Council on matters relating to equal opportunity and access for all persons, regardless of needs, to participate as fully as possible, in all aspects of community life. The Committee assists in the development of initiatives that address the reduction and prevention of barriers in our community that would otherwise restrict accessibility for disabled persons. A disability may be physical, mental, visual, or auditory. The complete definition is contained in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Accessibility Advisory Committee are briefly outlined below.

• Review site plans for commercial/industrial developments and plans of subdivision, to provide insight and input regarding accessibility
• Review City buildings/facilities/infrastructure/services and make recommendations where barriers are identified
• Review by-laws of the City that incorporate any matter deemed to affect disabled persons in the community
• Take a proactive role in the City's efforts to provide a barrier-free environment for disabled persons

Committee Members 

Johanna Teske, Chair	Ken King, Member
Bill Vandervoort, Vice-Chair	Lisanne Mitts, Member
Darlene Dale, Member	Irene Robbins, Member
Hilda Combs, Member	Terry Cassidy, Councillor
June Kennedy, Member

Committee Meetings

Committee meetings are held every other month, or as required, on the second Wednesday of the month.

View the Committees calendar for details on upcoming committee meetings. You can search committee meetings by date and committee type. 

• Click here for list of meeting dates

Review agendas and minutes of previous committee meetings.

We Welcome Your Input!

The Committee welcomes your constructive input on the subject of accessibility in Quinte West. Here are some ways for you to actively participate in making our community accessible:

• Apply to become a member of the Accessibility Advisory Committee.  
• Let us know about any situations in the community where you feel there is a barrier to accessibility.

For additional information, please Contact Us. 

Collaborative Access Development Service Agencies 

CNIB	1-866-842-9071
Community Living Belleville & Area	613-969-7407
Community Living Prince Edward	613-476-6038
Community Living Quinte West	613-394-2222
Community Visions & Networking	613-966-8484
Counselling Services of Belleville & District	613-966-7413
Dual Diagnosis Consultation Outreach Team	613-530-2400
Kerry's Place Autism Services	613-384-7800
Madoc COPE Corporation	613-473-4158
North Hastings Community Integration Association	613-332-2090
Pathways to Independence	613-962-2541
Quinte Vocational Support Services	613-968-6775

Documents

• City of Quinte West Municipal Accessibility Plan 
• City of Quinte West Customer Service Policy 
• City of Quinte West 2010 Customer Service Accessibility Report 
• Federal Disability Report 2011