Accessibility Advisory Committee

That the August 20, 2024 Accessibility Advisory Committee Agenda be approved.

That the June 18, 2024 meeting minutes be approved.

1.That the August 20, 2024 Consent Agenda as outlined below be received:  Update on Accessibility Renovations at Silvercreek Park memo be received.

1.That the Finding Your Way: Walking, Cycling and Rolling (Active Transportation Wayfinding Strategy) report be received. 2.That Staff report back with a report outlining the changes being made from the comments of the Committee by Q1 of 2025. 3.That the following comments be captured:  Brantford wayfinding is a good example – wayfinding includes maps of where trails were strategically, identified distances from one notable location to another. Both directions and all route opportunities. Seating opportunity throughout the trail.  Up Gordon Street hill – two signs that tell a person they are on the great lakes trail and on the Guelph Goderich trail, neither tell the slope details  Wheel Map App – for Iphone/ QR codes and other technology – having an app that shows areas that are fully accessible, and how good the grading is to help understand if the hill can be used with a wheelchair (could integrate existing data from Google Maps for example)  Topographical maps  Signage at the beginning of a trail that includes information of what is coming up (surface type, obstacles, seasonal information/weather related, slopes, grading, length of trails, traffic crossings)– so that people don't get stuck on a trail.  Information of trails that intersect high traffic areas  Information on when the next accessible exit is – how many metres for example ( at the entrance(s) to a trail)/ Where the next curb cut/curb ramp is  Specific language that details the accessible features of a

1.That the AAC receive the staff report titled Introduction: Orin Reid Park Development Project report. 2.That the AAC support the proposed design goals and objectives to inform the Orin Reid Park Development Project. 3.That the following comments be captured for consideration:  Recommend an adult change table be included  That existing AAC comments regarding other Parks and Splash Pads be considered.  Wheelchair accessible bench/picnic table like the one in Riverside Park that can be folded and seating that can be transferred onto  Consider seating options that people can laydown on/stretch out on and with various armrest placements  Multiple surface types  Accessible EV parking options (some taxi companies are transitioning their vehicles to hybrid)  Important to have an area of the splash pad where you can enter and choose how wet you get – areas where other peoples' actions won't affect how wet a person may get.  That staff explore accessible cricket pitch options and features

1.That the Additional Residential Dwelling Unit Incentive Program - Accessible Design Component report be received. 2.That the AAC receive the draft list of accessible design features, included in this report, as part of the Additional Residential Dwelling Unit Incentive Program. 3.That the following comments be captured for consideration:  Include some language about permanent ramps instead of rented/temporary two track ramps recommended  Faucets have winged taps rather than knobs  Mirror height or mirrors with hinges to pull down  Ensure there is enough room in bathrooms to get in and move around and also close the door  Accessible entrance or pathway directly from the street/sidewalk  Not exclusively listing a wheel-in (roll-in)shower  Talk to Guelph Nonprofit Housing  consider including the opportunity to offer free assessments as part of the program for homeowners so that they know what is needed to make their ARDU accessible.

1.That the Guelph Museum - Renovation Feedback report be received. 2.That the comments regarding the following elements when designing an accessible, memorable and inspiring experience be captured:  family area is positioned well as it's a bright space and the exterior design is enjoyable  Look into sensory pods that are also wheelchair accessible - that include sound proofing, locks on doors and lighting options 3.That the AAC recommend the following stories be considered for inclusion at the Museum to best reflect life in Guelph – past, present, and future, and the lived experiences of people with disabilities:  Look into Robert Munsch, and Jean Little  Applied biomechanics – lots of athletes who have come through there  Recommend engaging with Accessibility Services for Guelph-specific stories/histories  McFadden's Movement Group  Talk to veterans in the city

1.That the AAC Member Handbook Appendix A – Review report be received. 2.That the AAC review Appendix A of the Member Handbook and connect with staff by September 6, 2024, if interested in making changes to a section of the Appendix. 3.That the AAC provide staff with their feedback and recommendations for discussion at the October 15, 2024 AAC meeting 4.That the following comments be captured:  In the definition of intersectionality recommend adding religion and changing 'gender' to 'gender-identity' and include gender expression  Revert the second recommended edit to the original version  Recommend maintaining plain language  Consider the version of intersectionality that is defined on Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women's website  Add to definition of intersectionality that was coined by black feminist activist Kimberlé Crenshaw and that intersectionality has it's roots in black and indigenous feminist work