[community] Fwd: Recruitment: Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee

[Mitchell, Jess]

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From: Deirdre Boyle <Deirdre.Boyle at toronto.ca<mailto:Deirdre.Boyle at toronto.ca>>
Date: December 18, 2018 at 7:48:25 AM CST
To: Deirdre Boyle <Deirdre.Boyle at toronto.ca<mailto:Deirdre.Boyle at toronto.ca>>
Cc: Yin Brown <Yin.Brown at toronto.ca<mailto:Yin.Brown at toronto.ca>>
Subject: Recruitment: Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee

Happy Holidays! Please share widely with your networks:

The City of Toronto is currently seeking applications from experienced and engaged Toronto residents for the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee. If you are someone with a passion for equity and inclusion of people with disabilities and are interested in serving on a committee this could be a great fit for you!

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee provides advice to City Council on the identification, prevention and elimination of barriers faced by people with disabilities with the goal of achieving social, cultural and economic well-being. This is a great opportunity to contribute to your city, collaborate with others, and gain valuable skills and experience. In addition to the general eligibility requirements the committee is looking for people with the following qualifications:
•          A strong interest in equity and inclusion of people with disabilities
•          A strong understanding of the needs and concerns of a broad spectrum of people with disabilities and seniors, gained through personal or professional experience
•          A thorough knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA)
•          Knowledge of accessibility as it relates to one or more areas of: policy and procedure, service planning and delivery, employment, built environment and public spaces, accommodation
•          Experience in decision-making, communication, citizen advocacy

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee meets on mornings during the weekdays, six times a year or at the call of the Chair. There are also working groups which members are required to sit on at least 2. The average time commitment a month is between 5-10 hours including reviewing documents and preparing for meetings in advance.

The deadline to apply is February 8, 2019. For more information visit: https://secure.toronto.ca/pa/decisionBody/321.do or email appoint at toronto.ca<mailto:appoint at toronto.ca> or call 416-397-0088.

Thanks,

Deirdre Boyle
Accessibility Consultant
Equity, Diversity and Human Rights Division
City of Toronto
City Hall, 100 Queen Street W., 14 West
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2N2

416-392-5583
deirdre.boyle at toronto.ca<mailto:deirdre.boyle at toronto.ca>