Funded Supports Available to Local Governments!
After consultation with many local governments, we received feedback that further “funded support” may be needed to assist with on-boarding and orientation to accessibility committee members to increase awareness of issues, manage expectations and provide advice on how to interact more effectively with people with disabilities. Providing a good foundation to committee members and staff at the beginning of the process will ensure that intent of the Act is successful and enduring.
If your local government is interested in getting an expert to present and provide training to your accessibility committee, review your accessibility plan, or if you would like an orientation guide that you can distribute, please email us!
Collaboration
In addition to Disability Alliance BC, we we encourage you to participate with other Prescribed Organizations in your region. Find other organizations on the map or on the list. Also, find out about other committees by finding them on this list. We encourage you to register your committee to let others know what you are doing. Find potential funding on the Funding Page.
Establishing Committees
To establish a committee, the following resources may be able to assist you. View the Flip Book Guide to help you Establish a Committee (pdf version for download) created for this project.
Recruitment Document Examples

Example from the City of Vancouver, recruiting Advisory Committee members through LinkedIn
- City of Victoria Recruitment Announcement (on website)
- Town of Collingwood Recruitment Announcement
- Wellington County Recruitment Announcement
Terms of Reference (TOR) Examples In BC
- City of Coquitlam Terms of Reference
- City of New Westminster Terms of Reference
- Rossland Terms of Reference
- Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
- Whistler Access & Inclusion Committee Terms of Reference
Other Municipalities TOR Examples
- City of Regina Terms of Reference
- City of London (ON) Terms of Reference
- City of Windsor Terms of Reference
Member Application Forms
- Saanich Peninsula AAC Member Application Form
- Springwater Committee Application Form
- Generic Application Form
Orientation Guide
Generic Orientation Guide your committee can use (will download as a PowerPoint document) – customize it as needed!!
Developing Plans
Download the Toolkit & Guide for Developing an Accessibility Plan
Municipal Examples
- City of Vancouver Accessibility Strategy
- City of Edmonton (AB) Accessibility Plan
- Penticton (BC) Accessibility Plan
- City of Toronto (ON)
- City of Huntsville (ON) Accessibilty Plan – single (mid-sized municipality)
- Whistler Accessibility Action Plan
Regional Districts
- York (ON) Region – single regional government multi-year plan
- Region of Peel (ON) Accessibility Plan
- Regional Municipality of Victoria (MB) – very small municipal
Creating Public Feedback Mechanisms
- Government of BC Feedback tool
- Town of Pictou (NS) Accessibility survey
- Town of Antigonish (NS) Accessibility Planning Engagement Strategy
Best Practices and Research
Example of an Accessible Wayfinding Strategy (Port Moody)
City of Guelph Guide for increasing diversity on accessibility committees.
Civic Engagement at the City of Victoria (BC)
Identifies principles and best practices for reaching out to inform and involve citizens in public decision-making.
Local Government Community Effort Booklet (UBCM)
An excellent overview of local government in BC.
The Accessibility Toolkit (Vancouver)
A reference tool for City employees to ensure that decisions are being made with accessibility at the forefront, and evaluate current policies and approaches to accessibility.
Universal Design Guidelines for Outdoor Spaces (Maple Ridge)
Virtual Participation of People with Disabilities in Community Planning (Bricout & Moon, 2021)