Item - 2018.EX30.27
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on January 31, 2018 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on January 24, 2018 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on January 31, 2018.
- See also DI18.3
EX30.27 - Dynamic Symbol of Access - Inclusion on City-owned Properties and in the Ontario Building Code and Highway Traffic Act
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on January 31 and February 1, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Facilities Management, in consultation with the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to report to the Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2018 with a plan to implement the Dynamic Symbol of Access for City-owned properties.
2. City Council endorse the Dynamic Symbol of Access and request the Province of Ontario to include the Dynamic Symbol of Access in the Ontario Building Code and Highway Traffic Act to enable the use of the modernized accessibility symbol.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-110457.pdf
(December 4, 2017) Letter from The Forward Movement Campaign on Nothing About Us Without Us
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-110458.pdf
(December 4, 2017) Presentation by the Co-Founder of the Forward Movement Campaign on The Forward Movement
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-110459.pdf
EX30.27 - Dynamic Symbol of Access - Inclusion on City-owned Properties and in the Ontario Building Code and Highway Traffic Act
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Facilities Management, in consultation with the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to report to the Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2018 with a plan to implement the Dynamic Symbol of Access for City-owned properties.
2. City Council endorse the Dynamic Symbol of Access and request the Province of Ontario to include the Dynamic Symbol of Access in the Ontario Building Code and Highway Traffic Act to enable the use of the modernized accessibility symbol.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting of December 4, 2017 the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee considered a presentation from Jonathan Silver, Co-Founder of the Forward Movement Campaign on the campaign to change from a stationary to a dynamic wheelchair symbol of access.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-110457.pdf
(December 4, 2017) Letter from The Forward Movement Campaign on Nothing About Us Without Us
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-110458.pdf
(December 4, 2017) Presentation by the Co-Founder of the Forward Movement Campaign on The Forward Movement
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-110459.pdf