FAQs

The Multi-Year Accessibility Plan (MYAP) is a five-year plan to identify, remove, and prevent accessibility barriers across the Town's organization. It is a roadmap that the Town can follow to ensure that the requirements outlined under the AODA are achieved. Overall, the MYAP will help ensure that the Town’s programs, services, and facilities are inclusive and accessible to people of all abilities.

The MYAP builds on current accessibility initiatives in Bracebridge.

The Town’s Accessibility Policies outline the commitment to providing accessible programs, services, and facilities, ensuring that everyone, including people with disabilities, can participate fully in the community.

The Town's Accessibility Policies are located on the Town's website under the "Live Here" section. 

The Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) is a group of community volunteers and municipal representatives who provide advice to Town Council on accessibility issues, policies, and projects, ensuring that the needs of people with disabilities are considered in decision-making.  

The AAC is made up of local residents, the majority of whom have a disability, along with others who bring expertise and interest in accessibility. Staff liaisons and Council representatives also support the committee’s work.

The AAC reviews municipal projects—such as building designs, public spaces, and policies—to provide feedback on accessibility features, helping to ensure facilities and services are barrier-free.

The Town applies AODA standards, Ontario Building Code and Town Accessibility Policy requirements when designing, renovating, or upgrading facilities, and consults the AAC for advice on accessibility improvements.

Residents can share feedback through surveys (such as this one), by contacting the Town directly, or by presenting issues and suggestions to the AAC for consideration.

Accessibility benefits everyone by creating inclusive spaces where people of all ages and abilities can participate equally in community life. It helps build a welcoming, vibrant, and sustainable town.

Your input will help shape the Town’s next Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, guiding priorities, projects, and policies to improve accessibility for all residents and visitors.

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) is a provincial law that aims to make Ontario fully accessible by 2025. It sets standards for customer service, information and communication, employment, transportation, and the design of public spaces.