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Access & Equity
Contact Us:
 (905) 546-2424 ext.6419
The Access and Equity Office was created with a mandate that included working with the management, staff and community to develop and implement strategies and action plans based on principles of access and equity that will position the City to fulfilling its commitment to include, respect and support the rich diversity of all its citizens.
Hamilton at a Glance
The City of Hamilton lies within an area of 1,113 square kilometres on the western end of Lake Ontario. The City is strategically located about one hour from Canada's business and most populated urban centre, Toronto; and one hour from Niagara Falls and the United States/Canada border. Since January 2001, the six municipalities of Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek have been amalgamated into the new City of Hamilton. Hamilton is a highly urbanized region. In 2006, more than nine out of 10 Hamilton residents (92.7%) lived in urban areas, which is significantly higher than Ontario overall (85.1%). The Hamilton region has been famous due to its industrialization, reputable health care institutions and natural beauty. Click for more information on Hamilton.
Focus Areas
The department of Access and Equity is currently working on several key focus areas including:
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- Policy Development
- Policy Implementation
- Professional Development for Staff
- Community Development
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- Consultation
- Research Impact Analysis
- Community Partnerships and Collaboration
- Empowerment of Citizens
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Policies and Forms
Volunteer Advisory Committees
The advisory committees of Council were created to provide advice and recommendations to City Councilors and staff in order to address the specific issues and concerns facing particular communities. These recommendations and concerns are also taken into consideration when formulating policies, procedures and key directions and decisions that are aimed at improving the quality of life for all members in our community.
Accessibility Plans
The Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 sets out the requirements for the annual accessibility plan. The accessibility plan must address the identification, removal and prevention of barriers to people with disabilities in the City's by-laws, policies, programs, practices and services.
Below you can find more information on what an accessibility plan is, and our most recent accessibility plans presented in both PDF and word document formats.
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