Item - 2024.DI7.2
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on June 24, 2024. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.
DI7.2 - Spinal Cord Injury Ontario Presentation - Accessible Taxi and Vehicle for Hire Services
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Received
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee received the item for information.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Director, Public Policy, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario gave a presentation on Accessible Taxi and Vehicle for Hire Services.
Summary
Peter Athanasopoulos, Director, Public Policy, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO) will give a presentation. SCIO is a community organization supporting people with disabilities for almost 80 years. This presentation intends to provide insight from the community on how people with disabilities are struggling and adapting to on demand accessible vehicle for hire services, including recommendations to improve services and processes towards becoming a gold standard in accessible transportation services in Toronto.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-246553.pdf
Speakers
Chris Stigas, HandiHelp Accessible Innovations
Motions
That the item be received for information.
That the item be received for information.
Vote (Receive Item) Jun-24-2024
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 7 | Members that voted Yes are Luke Anderson, Navi Dhanota, Richard Francis, Miranda Fray, Kate Kalcevich, Jamaal Myers (Chair), Erik Olaveson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Anika Abdullah, Dana Francoz (Interest Declared), Liv Mendelsohn, Ramsha Naveed, Howard Wax |
Declared Interests
Dana Francoz - With an abundance of caution, I wanted to ensure you were aware that I also sit on the Board of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=12039