Accessibility Advisory Committee

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Our city is enriched by the contributions of persons with disabilities. Our community is strengthened when everyone is included.

The Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) provides advice and recommendations to Council about facilities and other infrastructure, programs, services, activities and policies. This aims to improve the City's livability, inclusiveness and accessibility for individuals with disabilities.

Committee Responsibilities

The Committee may:

Identify and engage stakeholder groups and seek their input into the Committee's work.
Conduct research and prepare reports on effective mitigation or modification strategies (for matters within the Committee's mandate) that would help individuals with disabilities to more fully participate in the community.
Examine City information regarding current City facilities and infrastructure, programs, public services, activities and policies, to identify where they could create issues or barriers for individuals with disabilities. At the City Manager's request and where confidentiality issues permit, proposals can be examined as well.
Work with the City Manager to develop and maintain a dialogue about matters of concern to individuals with disabilities.
Assist Council and the City Manager to develop strategies, programs and policies to attract, recruit and retain individuals with disabilities as employees and to serve on Council's committees or initiatives.
Participate in and support community events that raise awareness of inclusion and accessibility issues.

Membership

Serving on the Board

Online applications to fill Committee vacancies are accepted in the annual December/January Recruitment Campaign.

Council Advisors

Name of Appointee	First Appointed	Term
Councillor Keren Tang	Nov 10/21	Council's Inaugural Organizational Meeting in 2025

Committee Members

Name of Appointee	Date Appointed	Term Expiry Date
David Achuroa	May 01/22	Apr 30/26
Dana Antaya-Moore (Vice-Chair)	May 01/22	Apr 30/26
Bobbi Belsek	May 01/22	Apr 30/26
Carleen Brenneis	May 25/20	Apr 30/26
Marie Dancsok	May 01/22	Apr 30/26
Karima Ewig	May 01/23	Apr 30/26
Tonia LaRiviere (Chair)	May 01/18	Apr 30/26
Sam Mason	May 01/23	Apr 30/26
Douglas Rudolph	May 01/22	Apr 30/26
Patricia Rzechowka	May 01/22	Apr 30/26
Katie Thomas	May 01/24	Apr 30/26
Zachary Weeks (Vice-Chair)	May 01/21	Apr 30/26

View Committee Member Biographies

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The AAC meets on the second Monday of each month at 5pm at Edmonton Tower, 10111 104 Avenue NW.

All AAC meetings are streamed on the AAC's YouTube channel.

Agendas	Minutes
2024	2024
October 21
September 9	September 9
July 8	July 8
June 10	June 10
May 13	May 13
April 8	April 8
March 11	March 11
February 12	February 12
January 8	January 8
2023	2023
November 20	November 20
	October 16
September 11	September 11
July 10	July 10
June 12	June 12
	May 8

Events

National AccessAbility Week

National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Canadians with disabilities, as well as to promote accessibility and inclusion in all aspects of life.