Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities

That the following be referred to the Mayor for Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities December 10, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 2 of 11 consideration: (i) the Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities base budget submission in the amount of $23,172 for 2025.

That the Agenda for the December 10, 2024, meeting of the Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities, be approved, as amended.

That the minutes of the November 12, 2024 Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities meeting, be approved, as presented.

That the Delegation Request from Brad Evoy, Disability Justice Network, respecting Item 12.2 - Accessibility of Shelters and Supervised Encampments in the City of Hamilton, be approved for today’s meeting.

That the delegations from Brad Evoy, Disability Justice Network of Ontario respecting the following matters, be received: (1) Universal Design Standards in the City Public and City Supported Housing (2) Item 12.2 - Accessibility of Shelters and Supervised Encampments in the City of Hamilton.

That the following Consent Items, be received: Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities December 10, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 7 of 11 (1) Built Environment Working Group Update (no copy) (Item 9.1) (2) Housing Working Group Update (Item 9.2) (a) Housing Working Group Meeting Notes – November 19, 2024 (Item 9.2(a)) (3) Outreach Working Group Update (Item 9.3) (a) Outreach Working Group Meeting Notes – November 19, 2024 (Item 9.3(a)); and (4) Transportation Working Group Update (Item 9.4) (a) Transportation Working Group Meeting Notes – October 22, 2024 (Item 9.4(a))

Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities December 10, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 8 of 11 That the Accessible Transportation Services Policy Review Working Group Work Plan, be approved.

That the information provided by J. Kemp respecting the Delegation Response, be received.

WHEREAS, the Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities hold an annual Accessibility Fair and Accessibility Awards which often require graphic design skills above and beyond the Committee’s prerequisite skills; WHEREAS, the Outreach Working Group has benefitted greatly from James Kemp Junior’s assistance in the design, creation and vectoring of an award logo, correcting and vectoring the ACPD logo, design of the T-Shirt as well as the guide dog sketch on the back and providing services as an event photographer; WHEREAS, in order to do the job to the best of his abilities, James Junior learned skills he hadn’t been taught and familiarized himself with the WCAG 2.2 in an effort to produce accessible product; and WHEREAS, none of James’ work can be used in his portfolio or be counted towards his Graphic Design coursework from Mohawk College. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities present to James Kemp Junior a letter expressing the Committee’s appreciation of his efforts above and beyond to Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities December 10, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 10 of 11 assist with the Ability First Accessibility Fair; (b) That an honorarium of $250 be awarded to James Kemp Junior in appreciation for their assistance during the Ability First Accessibility Fair; and (c) That the honorarium be funded from Account #300303 and allocated to the Ability First Accessibility Fair.

WHEREAS, the Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities’ Housing Work Group has prepared a letter for the General Issues Committee with regards to the accessibility of shelters and supervised encampments in the City of Hamilton. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities respectfully submit the letter attached as Appendix “A” regarding the accessibility of shelters and supervised encampments to the General Issues Committee for their consideration.

That there being no further business, the Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities, be adjourned at 5:08 p.m.