Item - 2018.MM44.85
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 23, 2018 without amendments.
MM44.85 - Increasing Accessibility of Online Content and Materials for Public Consultations - by Councillor Joe Mihevc, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Chief Information Officer, in collaboration with the Interim Director, Strategic Communications, to explore options to identify and eliminate accessibility barriers for online platforms and video materials used to share and enhance public consultations held by the City and report back to Council in the first quarter of 2019 this includes ensuring online content, that is streamed and stored online, is available to users on at least one accessible platform.
2. City Council request the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights to work with City divisions that conduct public consultations, inclusive of the Social Development, Finance and Administration Division and Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration Division, to ensure that consultation processes are made accessible to people with disabilities thereby reducing the need to request documents in an accessible format.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Joe Mihevc be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Increasing Accessibility of Online Content and Materials for Public Consultations
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent because it will increase access to City resources, materials and information to create an equal opportunity for people living with disabilities to participate in civic engagement.