Accessibility Plan

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The City of Burlington and the Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee are developing its third Multi-year Accessibility Plan. This plan will be implemented for 2024-2028.


About the Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee advises on the identification, removal and prevention of barriers to people with disabilities in the City of Burlington's bylaws, policies, programs and services. The committee also:

  • Advises the City on accessibility issues to help remove existing barriers and prevent new barriers from being created
  • Reviews site plan applications, submitted to the City, to ensure accessibility is considered before a building is constructed or modified
  • Participates in many accessibility public awareness activities throughout the year

The committee reports to Council through the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee.

The City of Burlington and the Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee are developing its third Multi-year Accessibility Plan. This plan will be implemented for 2024-2028.


About the Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee advises on the identification, removal and prevention of barriers to people with disabilities in the City of Burlington's bylaws, policies, programs and services. The committee also:

  • Advises the City on accessibility issues to help remove existing barriers and prevent new barriers from being created
  • Reviews site plan applications, submitted to the City, to ensure accessibility is considered before a building is constructed or modified
  • Participates in many accessibility public awareness activities throughout the year

The committee reports to Council through the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee.

  • New multi-year Accessibility Plan ready for review

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    The new Multi-year Accessibility Plan has been drafted using community feedback. It is now ready for community review. Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the phase 1 survey.

    The draft plan will be open for comment until Feb. 7, 2025.

    City staff will then review the comments and make any reasonable changes to create the final Multi-year Accessibility Plan.

    Read and comment on the draft plan. Provide your comments here

  • Multi-year Accessibility Plan development underway

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    The City of Burlington and the Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee are developing its third Multi-year Accessibility Plan. This plan will be implemented for 2024-2028.

    Tell us how we can remove barriers for everyone. Residents of all ages and abilities are encouraged to complete a survey and give their feedback. The survey will be open until Nov 27, 2023

    The goal is to work towards creating at city where everyone feels they are welcome by making improvements to City programs, services and facilities so they are available to everyone of all ages and abilities. The results of Multi-year Accessibility Plan can benefit the community for years to come.

    In-person engagement opportunity

    Members of the Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee (BAAC) will be at the Farmers’ Market at the Burlington Centre, 777 Guelph Line, on Saturday, Oct. 14 collecting feedback and available to answer questions about accessibility throughout the city.

    BAAC will also be handing out materials to support Treat Accessibility, an initiative to let children with disabilities know they are welcome to experience Halloween without barriers at your home. Simple ways to improve Halloween’s accessibility include handing out treats at the end of the driveway and avoiding the use of strobe lights.

    About the Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee

    The Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee advises on the identification, removal and prevention of barriers to people with disabilities in the City of Burlington's bylaws, policies, programs and services. The committee also:

    • Advises the City on accessibility issues to help remove existing barriers and prevent new barriers from being created
    • Reviews site plan applications, submitted to the City, to ensure accessibility is considered before a building is constructed or modified
    • Participates in many accessibility public awareness activities throughout the year

    The committee reports to Council through the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee.

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