Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee gives advice to Council once a year. This advice helps with preparing, implementing and reviewing the City of Cornwall's Accessibility Plan.

What the committee does

The committee helps the City meet the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005. You can expect the committee to provide vision and advice to Council for creating an accessible and inclusive community. 

The committee:

• Guides the preparation, review and amendment of the City's Accessibility Plan

• Conducts annual reviews of the Plan

• Acts as an advisory body to Council on accessibility matters, community input and accessibility-related complaints

• Acts as a review agency (sub-committee) for selected development Site Plans

• Provides public education campaigns and public forum workshops on the importance of accessibility in and for the community

• Provides guidance on capital budget priorities for the City and affiliated agencies