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Our Commitment to Accessibility

Participants take part in the first ever Essex County Accessibility Awareness Walk

The County of Essex is committed to ensuring our buildings, services and programs are accessible to all residents. We are continually working to identify accessibility barriers in order to remove them, 

WE Check The Trails

WE Check the Trails is a community engagement exercise, born out of the concept of inclusivity and access for all. The Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee (ECAAC) and the County of Essex are working with the County Wide Active Transportation System team, and the Essex Region Conservation Authority to offer a data collection tool. This tool will be to collect information and feedback from members of the community to report on features, conditions and issues that may impact the overall accessibility of the local public access trails. This information will be reviewed by the project team and reported back to those who are responsible for the trails.

The WE Check the Trails Feedback Form can be used to report an issue with the trail system! You can report issues related strictly to accessibility issues using a form that has geolocation enabled. 

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Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee (ECAAC)

This committee is very active and works year-round to promote inclusiveness and awareness and to share information about accessibility concerns.

The committee, among other tasks, also:

  • Reviews policies and procedures for accessibility;
  • Reviews blueprints and designs;
  • Tours existing facilities and suggests improvements;
  • Organizes and promotes accessibility awareness events;
  • Initiates discussions on social media and elsewhere and attends public events.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), a majority of the members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee shall be persons with disabilities. The committee also includes:

  • One member of County Council
  • Stakeholders from the disability community

Terms of Reference - ECAAC

Committee Meetings

The committee meets at the Essex County Civic Centre on the second Thursday of every month or as needed. Meetings are public, and may be held in-person, or virtually. The agendas and minutes for meetings can be found on the Meeting Calendar.

For minutes and agendas prior to January 1, 2014, see Document Archives.

Accessibility Laws and Policies

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA)

Accommodation Policy

Accessible Customer Service Policy

Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR) Policy

Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2023-2027

2019 Celebrate our Abilities Accessibility Awareness Walk

Accessibility Awareness Walk Celebrates Abilities, Promotes Inclusion

2022 Virtual Speakers' Forum - 'No Barriers, No Problem!'

The Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee and the County of Essex presented ‘No Barriers, No Problem!’ - a Virtual Summer Speakers’ Forum. featuring 2 speakers, Julie Sawchuk and Michael Jacques. The afternoon event was well attended and the forum was a complete success! 

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In The News:

Windsor Star Guest column: Working to ensure area trail systems accessible to all

'WE Check the Trails' project launches - River Town Times Article

CBC Story - Greenway trail users invited to weigh in on problematic areas for people with disabilities

'We belong' - LaSalle hosts Abilities Awareness Walk

'WE Check the Trails' Phase II is Underway! 

'No Barriers, No Problem!', Two Champions of Accessibility Share Their Stories

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