Committee received updates from Lois Davies, Manager, Social Policy and Accessibility, Strategies and Partnerships Branch, Community and Health Services on the following:
York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee Forum Sub-Committee
Ms. Davies advised that staff will send information to committee members about joining the re-established York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee Forum Sub-Committee to plan a virtual event for the 2021 National AccessAbility Week taking place between May 31, 2021 and June 4, 2021.
David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility
Ms. Davies advised that the nomination deadline has been extended to February 26, 2021 for the David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility, which recognizes Ontarians who have gone above and beyond to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.
2020 Accessibility Status Report
Ms. Davies advised that the 2020 Accessibility Status Report is posted online at york.ca/accessibilityplans.