Established in 1994, the Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee (BAAC) reports to Council through the Environment, Infrastructure & Community Services Committee.
The role of BAAC is to advise on the identification, removal and prevention of barriers to people with disabilities in the City's by-laws, policies, programs and services. BAAC works in partnership with the City to create the Multi-Year Corporate Accessibility Plan and advises the City on accessibility issues, not only to help remove existing barriers but also to prevent new barriers from being created. All site plan applications submitted to the City are reviewed by BAAC to make sure accessibility is considered before a building is constructed or modified. BAAC also participates in numerous public awareness activities throughout the year.
Members are available to speak to your organization about accessibility, welcoming people with disabilities into your workplace or business, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and its regulations.
The Committee is a requirement by law through the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
View the Terms of Reference for this committee
The Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee (BAAC) spoke with Heather Martyn from the Burlington Public Libraries about how the library can support community members during the pandemic, and help to combat isolation.
Meeting Information |
Agendas, minutes and meeting dates from January 2017 onward can be found on the city calendar. To access agendas and minutes for advisory committees, follow the instructions below:
If you wish to request documents in an alternative format or with communication supports, contact the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@burlington.ca or 905-335-7600, ext. 7481. |
Resources |
Accessibility Brochure [PDF] |
Agendas, minutes and meeting dates can be found on the City Meeting/Event Calendar.
Suzanne Gillies, Committee Clerk
905-335-7600, ext. 7862
suzanne.gillies@burlington.ca
Judi Lytle, Accessibility Coordinator
905-335-7600, ext. 7865
judi.lytle@burlington.ca
Committee Members |
Tricia Pokorny, Chair |
Rachel Cloutier, Vice Chair |
Adam Spencer |
Brenda Agnew |
Doug Benton |
Vera Zlataric |
Ron Baliko |
Cindy Bond |
Morgan Callaway |
Barbara Davis |
Greg Owens |
Muzammil Syed |
John Kalbfleisch |
Marnie Hill |
Cheryl Hurst |
Khadija Zafar |
Council Liaison: Councillor Angelo Bentivegna |