Universal Access-Ability Advisory Committee

  1. Seeking Citizen Representatives for Committees and Board of Variance


    Make an Impact in your Community!
    Do you have a keen interest in sharing your knowledge and point of view to help shape your community? Applications are currently being accepted for citizen representatives on our Advisory Committees and Board of Variance.

    Interested residents can read about each committee’s mandate, and apply online at coquitlam.ca/acv2023. 

    Deadline for submission is 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Meetings

Please note that all in-person UAAC meetings are scent free.

*Meetings are subject to change without notice.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

  • Councillor Steve Kim, Chair
  • Councillor Teri Towner, Vice Chair

Organization Representatives

  • Susan Williamson (Judy Jackson, Alternate), Tri-Cities Seniors Action Society
  • Ross Renaud (no Alternate named), SHARE Family and Community Services Society
  • Pete Stone (Kevin Lusignan, Alternate), Community Ventures Society
  • Pat Roy (no Alternate named), Canadian Council for the Blind, BC-Yukon Division

Citizen Representatives

  • Robert Bottos
  • Kiyo Breiting
  • Alex Kwan
  • Heather Lawson
  • Barbara Oliver
  • Georgette Reyes

Mandate

The Universal Access-Ability Advisory Committee’s mandate is to provide a local and universal accessibility perspective and advice to Council with respect to achieving the City of Coquitlam’s strategic goals and accompanying strategic directions toward universal accessibility:

  • To continue to make the City more inclusive for existing and future residents with disabilities by addressing the physical, social and attitudinal barriers which impede their full participation in all aspects of City life
  • To provide advice to Council about the development of City policies and programs to educate and inform on matters affecting residents with disabilities and/or physical or mental challenges and universal accessibility
  • To review design plans for civic buildings and public spaces and provide advice to Council to ensure the needs of persons with disabilities are considered with the goal of universal access
  • To provide advice to Council about the development of City policies and programs to ensure the needs of existing and future residents living with disabilities are considered (e.g., transportation, housing, capital programs, leisure and parks services, environment)

If you are looking for information and resources on accessibility in Coquitlam, please visit our Accessibility page.

Work Plan

The Committee’s annual Work Plan is approved by Council.

Terms of Reference

  1. UAAC Terms of Reference (PDF)

Work Plan

  1. 2022 Universal Access-Ability Advisory Committee Work Plan