Town of Bracebridge

ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

Under the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, the Town of Bracebridge has set up an Accessibility Committee with Bob Jones and Edith Nichols serving as Co Chairs.  There are six other members on the Committee representing a cross-section of the Town’s residents.  These include Patti Thompson, Councillor; Tom Hookings, Chief Building Official; Lisa Shearer, Muskoka Parry Sound Community Mental Health Representative; Robert Fudge, Community Representative; David Morrison, Community Living Representative; Scott Northmore, Community Representative; Nicole Smith, The Friends Representative and Marg Young, Community Representative. 

 

Their Mission Statement is:  The Town of Bracebridge Accessibility Advisory Committee is dedicated to promoting equal opportunity, independence and access for all persons to participate in all aspects of community life.

 

The Committee has held regular monthly meetings since December 2002, to discuss a variety of topics related to Accessibility.  Our duty is to review Plans, advise and make comment and recommendations on Federal and Provincial Legislation and Municipal By-Laws of the Town of Bracebridge in the interest of people with disabilities, in our Community.

 

The Goals and Objectives of the Advisory Committee are to encourage and facilitate accessibility on behalf of all members of our community by:

 

  1. promoting public awareness;
  2. encouraging co-operation among all services and interest groups to ensure a better community for all persons;
  3. identifying and documenting relevant issues and concerns;
  4. improving access to housing, transportation, education, recreation and employment,  which are the qualities of a five star community;
  5. improving communication among all levels of government and services agencies to make recommendations re:  policy and legislation;
  6. recognizing that the needs of all persons are constantly changing

 

A requirement of the Act is the publishing of an Accessibility Plan for the Town of Bracebridge each year.  

 

 

If you are interested in becoming a member of our Committee, please click here to access an application - fill out and email, mail or drop off at the Development Services Department at the Town of Bracebridge.

 

If you have comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our Secretary  of the Committee, Dorothy Leavens, at the Development Services Department.

 

Related Web Site: Accessibility Ontario Web Site Link