Ontario Regional Forums for Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees
The Accessibility Directorate of Ontario will be presenting a series of nine regional forums for municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees (AACs) in spring 2017. In 2017, Ontario will commemorate its 150th anniversary. The theme of the forums is “Accessibility: Honouring the Past, Showcasing the Present and Inspiring the Future.”
The target audience for the forums is members of municipal AACs and municipal staff who work with and support these committees. As well, we hope to attract community organizations and businesses that provide services to or support people with disabilities, as well as Ontarians interested in accessibility for people with disabilities.
The forums will provide a legislative update on the progress that the province is making in implementing the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and making Ontario accessible. It will also give attendees the opportunity to network with their peers and colleagues.
Jim Kyte, a former National Hockey League player with a profound hearing disability, will be the keynote speaker. He is a noted motivational speaker and Dean of the School of Hospitality and Tourism at Algonquin College. Other accessibility champions will also share success stories and personal perspectives of accessibility.
Registration is now open. Click on the date below to register, or visit www.eventbrite.ca and search for “Accessibility Forum” in the city of your choice.
The target audience for the forums is members of municipal AACs and municipal staff who work with and support these committees. As well, we hope to attract community organizations and businesses that provide services to or support people with disabilities, as well as Ontarians interested in accessibility for people with disabilities.
The forums will provide a legislative update on the progress that the province is making in implementing the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and making Ontario accessible. It will also give attendees the opportunity to network with their peers and colleagues.
Jim Kyte, a former National Hockey League player with a profound hearing disability, will be the keynote speaker. He is a noted motivational speaker and Dean of the School of Hospitality and Tourism at Algonquin College. Other accessibility champions will also share success stories and personal perspectives of accessibility.
Registration is now open. Click on the date below to register, or visit www.eventbrite.ca and search for “Accessibility Forum” in the city of your choice.
- April 19, 2017, London - Best Western Lamplighter Inn
- April 26, 2017, Windsor - University of Windsor
- May 3, 2017, Stoney Creek - Liuna Gardens
- May 10, 2017, Sault Ste. Marie - Delta Sault Ste. Marie
- May 17, 2017, Ottawa - Carleton University (bilingual)
- May 23, 2017, Kitchener – Crowne Plaza
- June 1, 2017, Toronto - Intercontinental Hotel
- June 7, 2017, Sudbury - Radisson Sudbury Hotel
- June 14, 2017, Thunder Bay - Victoria Inn