February 21, 2019
One in seven Canadians have a disability and that number is expected to grow with an aging population. People with disabilities may encounter a range of barriers in their lives that can limit social, political and economic participation and inclusion in the community. The City of Edmonton is working to reduce and remove these barriers to ensure all people are able to participate and contribute, regardless of their abilities.
The City is updating corporate policy on accessibility for people with disabilities and seeks public feedback on a draft document.
Drop-in Public Engagement Sessions:
Date:
Tuesday, February 26
Time:
4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location:
West Edmonton Christian Assembly, 6315 100 Street NW
Date:
Thursday, February 28
Time
: 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location:
The Meadows Community Recreation Centre, 2704 17 Street NW
Date:
Tuesday, March 5
Time:
5 - 8 p.m.
Location:
Edmonton Tower lobby, 10111 104 Avenue NW
Date:
Thursday, March 7
Time:
4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Clareview Community Recreation Centre, 3804 139 Avenue NW
Date:
Wednesday, March 13
Time:
4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre, 2051 Leger Road NW
Captioning (CART), ASL Interpreters, children’s activities and light refreshments will be provided at each session. For all other accommodation requests specific to the engagement events, participants are encouraged to call 311.
An
online survey
will be available February 26 to review the draft policy and provide feedback. The survey closes on March 18, 2019, at 11 p.m.
