Midhurst/March 24, 2023 – On March 14, 2023, County Council formally approved the 2022 Accessibility Annual Status Report, prepared by the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee. The report highlights the County’s accomplishments over the past year towards improving accessibility and removing or preventing barriers within County facilities, programs and services.
“The County is committed to delivering services and facilities that are accessible to all our residents and visitors, including people with disabilities, » said Warden Basil Clarke. “The 2022 Accessibility Annual Status Report demonstrates the progress we have made in removing barriers and improving accessibility standards across the board. »
The Accessibility Annual Status Report looks at the performance of programs that have a significant impact on the lives of people with disabilities in Simcoe County, such as the County’s Age-Friendly Seniors Housing Grant and the Community Paramedicine Program. The report also looks at ways that County services, such as Customer Service, Solid Waste Management and Transit, accommodate people with disabilities. To read the report, visit Accessibility Annual Status Report .
The annual status report is one of the requirements of the 2019-2023 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, which was passed in 2018 by County Council. This plan was prepared in consultation with persons with disabilities and the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee, which includes elected officials and members of the public. The newly appointed Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee is currently working on the 2024-2028 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, which will be brought before Council later this year.
“The Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee advocates on behalf of approximately one in four County residents who live with one or more disabilities, » said Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Chair Doug Mein. “The 2022 Accessibility Annual Status Report details various proactive measures that the County and partner municipalities have taken to adapt municipal services and programs to accommodate people of all ages living with disabilities. On behalf of the Committee, we look forward to building and implementing strategies to support all residents of Simcoe County. »
For more information about the County’s commitment to improving accessibility standards, visit simcoe.ca/accessibility .
About County of Simcoe
County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.
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