City of Vaughan approves 2019-2022 Multi-year Accessibility Plan

Municipalinfonet.com
Feb. 24, 2021

The City of Vaughan is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, accessible and accommodating community for all. As a reflection of this commitment to advancing accessibility, Vaughan Council recently approved the City’s 2019-2022 Multi-year Accessibility Plan, which identifies how the City will create a barrier-free community with universal access to its programs, services and facilities.

The City’s goal is to create an accessible community by 2025 -- and this plan will help achieve that by ensuring people at any age and ability are treated in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. It does this by outlining the various activities and initiatives the City will undertake to support accessibility, including implementing new programs and services, creating accessible play spaces, using accessible technology, implementing accessible employment practices and achieving additional Rick Hansen Gold Accessibility Certifications.

The plan also aligns with several priorities outlined in the 2018-2022 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan, including enhancing citizen experience, contributing to an active, safe and diverse community, and city-building that creates welcoming and inclusive public spaces. Under this mandate, some of the City’s accessibility commitments include:

• delivering quality programs and services to all citizens.
• removing physical barriers to existing and new facilities.
• involving people with disabilities in the development of annual accessibility plans and initiatives.
• implementing initiatives that continue to make the city an inclusive and accessible community where people of all abilities have the chance to achieve their potential.