Purpose: The Accessibility Advisory Committee provides advice to City Council on identifying, preventing, and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in municipal services and programs, built environment, transportation, and employment. The Committee plays a pivotal role in helping the City of Kamloops become an accessible community and meet its obligations under the Accessible BC Act.
Meeting Frequency: Quarterly
Reports to: Livability and Sustainability Council Select Committee
Minutes: via memo to Livability and Sustainability Council Select Committee
- Brandi Allen, Centre for Seniors Information
- Wanda Eddy, Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism
- Greg Chartrand, Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society
- Debora DeLyzer, People In Motion
- Dave Eisan, Accessible Okanagan; The Spinal Cord Injury Association of BC
- Matthew Ellies, Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada
- Alycia Harris, Kamloops Society for Community Inclusion
- Dave Johnson, Kamloops Brain Injury Association
- France Lamontagne, Kamloops Immigration Services
- Kelly MacDonald, Interior Health
- Shelley McGuinness, Community Volunteer
- Mary-Ellen Milutinovic, Children's Therapy and Family Resource Centre
- Stu Wymer, Community Volunteer
- Todd Harding, Community Volunteer (chair)
- Ben Chobater, City of Kamloops
- Ashley Ekelund, City of Kamloops