Item - 2017.DI18.3

Tracking Status

DI18.3 - Forward Movement Campaign

Decision Type:
Presentation
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that:

 

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Facilities Management, in consultation with the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to report to the Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2018 with a plan to implement the Dynamic Symbol of Access for City-owned properties.

 

2.  City Council endorse the Dynamic Symbol of Access and request the Province of Ontario to include the Dynamic Symbol of Access in the Ontario Building Code and Highway Traffic Act to enable the use of the modernized accessibility symbol.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Jonathan Silver, Co-Founder of the Forward Movement Campaign gave a presentation to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on the campaign to change from a stationary to a dynamic wheelchair symbol of access.

Summary

Jonathan Silver, Co-Founder of the Forward Movement Campaign will make a presentation to the Committee on the campaign to change from a stationary to a dynamic wheelchair symbol of access.

Background Information

Letter from The Forward Movement on Nothing About Us Without Us
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-108861.pdf
Presentation by Jonathan Silver, The Forward Movement on The Forward Movement Campaign
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-108862.pdf

Motions

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

 That:

 

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Facilities Management, in consultation with the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to report to the Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2018 with a plan to implement the Dynamic Symbol of Access for City-owned properties.

 

2.  City Council endorse the Dynamic Symbol of Access and request the Province of Ontario to include the Dynamic Symbol of Access in the Ontario Building Code and Highway Traffic Act to enable the use of the modernized accessibility symbol.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council