Accessibility Advisory Committee

That the April 15, 2025 Accessibility Advisory Committee Agenda, be approved.

That the February 18, 2025 meeting minutes of the following, be approved.

1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee suggested that the addition of tactile, looking into options for tactile feedback for blind and low vision communities.

1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee suggested that the overall parking space reduction could impact accessible parking spaces, recommend keeping the number as four.

1. That the AAC received the information of Park Trail and Open Space Manual, eager to continue to work with staff as they develop accessible parks and trails and open spaces.

1. The Accessibility Advisory Committee does not support the request from Red Top Taxi to use these funds, intended for the TaxiScrip program, to purchase or modify an accessible taxi. This budget is meant to subsidize transportation access for disabled residents—not to fund capital costs for a private, for-profit company that will charge full fare to the disabled community for those services. The AAC has already called for a review of the TaxiScrip and Mobility Transit application processes due to significant barriers to accessing both programs, and until those issues are resolved, we do not believe it is appropriate to consider new funding requests related to this budget.

1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee receives the information on Finding Your Way: A City-Wide Wayfinding Strategy for Guelph, dated April 15, 2025. 2. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that staff return to provide an update and receive feedback on the Wayfinding Strategy prior to presenting to City Council.