Item - 2015.DI3.4

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on June 2, 2015 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 7, 2015.
See also Item EX7.31

DI3.4 - Name of the Committee

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Committee Recommendations

The Disability Issues Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that City Council change the name of the Disability Issues Committee to:

The Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Committee considered the five proposed names previously submitted:

Option 1 - Disabilities and Accessibility Advisory Committee
Option 2 - Disabilities and Access Advisory Committee
Option 3 - Disabilities and Inclusiveness Advisory Committee
Option 4 - Advisory Committee for Disability, Access and Inclusion
Option 5 - Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee

Summary

The Disability Issues Committee to decide on a new name for the Committee from the following list of possibilities:

1. Disabilities and Accessibility Advisory Committee;

2. Disabilities and Access Advisory Committee;

3. Disabilities and Inclusiveness Advisory Committee;

4. Advisory Committee for Disability, Access and Inclusion; and

5. Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

Speakers

Gerald Parker, Executive Director, Institute of Canadian Justice

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That the Disability Issues Committee name be changed to Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee.