Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities

That the following members of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities be approved to participate in the Spinal Cord Injury BBQ and Information Fair on September 6, 2023 on behalf of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities: (a) Paula Kilburn (b) Aznive Mallett (c) Mark McNeil (d) Kim Nolan (e) Tim Nolan (f) James Kemp

That the Report respecting the Accessible Transportation Service Performance Review – Q2, 2023, be received.

(a) That the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities requests that staff be directed to Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities August 8, 2023 Minutes 23-008 Page 3 of 14 investigate options for off-road transportation systems for people with disabilities to be able to engage areas of the City where accessibility is not feasible (e.g. trails, beaches etc.); and (b) That the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities requests that staff be directed to consult with other public agencies within the City with respect to their properties for the potential purchase of off-road transportation systems for people with disabilities, for example the Hamilton Conservation Authority, Marydale Park and the Royal Botanical Gardens.

WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities’ Outreach Working Group designed an informational pamphlet in an effort to inform the community about its roles and functions in 2021 and have already updated the pamphlet once to reflect the change in Departments in 2022; WHEREAS, the current version of the informational pamphlet has a paragraph stating: “The Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities is comprised of Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities August 8, 2023 Minutes 23-008 Page 4 of 14 citizens of the City of Hamilton with a diverse range of disabilities that strive to consider the needs of all in order to make this city a more equitable, diverse and inclusive place to live.”; WHEREAS, Council considered Report HUR19019(c), respecting an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Framework Update on December 7, 2022, which updated the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategic Plan from EDI branding to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) branding; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the change in branding from EDI to IDEA, the informational pamphlet should be updated. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities informational pamphlet, attached as Appendix “A”, which has been updated to read: “The Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities is comprised of citizens of the City of Hamilton with a diverse range of disabilities that strive to consider the needs of all in order to make th

WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities’ Housing Working Group’s mandate is to advise Council through the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities in the following: “(a) Identifying and pursuing the removal of barriers to housing; (b) Preventing the creation of new barriers to housing; (c) Defining the needs of the disabled in the accessible housing system in order to be more inclusive; (d) Highlighting deficiencies in the accessible housing system and seeking solutions to address them; (e) Anticipating accessible housing needs in the future; and (f) Making Housing in Place with services recognizing equality;” WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities’ Housing Issues Working Group reviewed the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and “Unlocking the AODA” extensively to understand how the AODA affects housing without actually referring to housing and our research discovered several areas for suggestions for possible improvements for CityHousing Hamilton’s Board of Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities August 8, 2023 Minutes 23-008 Page 6 of 14 Director’s consideration to make housing more accessible, improve quality of life and provide more stable housing; WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities’ Housing Issues Working Group met with Amanda Warren-Ritchie, CityHousing Hamilton’s Manager of Strategy & Quality Improvement, and Jessica Bowen, Supervisor of Diversity and Inclusio

That the Agenda for the August 8, 2023, meeting of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities, be approved, as amended.

That the July 11, 2023, minutes of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities meeting, be approved, as presented. Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities August 8, 2023 Minutes 23-008 Page 8 of 14

That the following Communications be received, as follows: (i) Correspondence from Corbin McBride respecting Resignation from the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (ii) Correspondence from Sandra Andrew respecting Accessibility in Public Washrooms (iii) Invitation to Participate in the Spinal Cord Injury BBQ and Information Fair - September 6, 2023

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities August 8, 2023 Minutes 23-008 Page 9 of 14 That the delegation from Camino Diez respecting Accommodation of Sensory Issues, be received.

That the presentation from Dr. Lovaye Kajiura respecting the respecting the McMaster IMPACT Initiative, be received.

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities August 8, 2023 Minutes 23-008 Page 10 of 14 That the presentation from Michelle Martin, Manager of Accessible Transportation Services, respecting the Accessible Transportation Services Performance Review – Q2, 2023, be received.

That the presentation from Jocelyn Strutt, Senior Project Manager, Community Engagement, respecting the Accessibility Award Update, be received.

That the presentation from Melissa McGinnis, Facilities Accessibility & Compliance Coordinator, on Safety Concerns respecting City Hall Stairs, be received.

That Consent Items 9.1 to 9.6, be received, as follows: (1) Built Environment Working Group Update (Item 9.1) (a) Built Environment Working Group and Housing Issues Working Group Meeting Notes - Tour of 500 McNab Street and Review of its Accessibility - June 23, 2023 (Item 9.1(a)) (b) Built Environment Working Group Meeting Notes - July 4, 2023 (Item 9.1(b)) Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities August 8, 2023 Minutes 23-008 Page 13 of 14 (2) Housing Issues Working Group Update (Item 9.2) (a) Housing Issues Working Group Meeting Notes - July 18, 2023 (Item 9.2(a)) (b) Housing Issues Working Group - Recommendations to Improve Accessible Housing in CityHousing Hamilton Buildings (Item 9.2(b)) (3) Outreach Working Group Update (Item 9.3) (a) Outreach Working Group Meeting Notes - July 18, 2023 (Item 9.3(a)) (b) “Ability First” Accessibility Fair Update – August 2023 (Item 9.3(b)) (4) Transportation Working Group Update (Item 9.4) (5) Strategic Planning Working Group Update (Item 9.5) (6) Accessible Open Spaces and Parklands Working Group Update (Item 9.6)