Accessibility Advisory Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:

31

Date:

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Time:

6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Location:

Electronic Participation

Present:

• Chair Vania Karam, 
• Vice-Chair Holl Ellingwood, 
• Ian Bourrie, 
• Ana Maria Cruz-Valderrama, 
• Matthew Eliot, 
• David Humphries, 
• Anne Matio, 
• and William Van Veen 

Absent:

• Wayne Antle, 
• Jodi Fisher, 
• Murray MacDonald, 
• Paula MacDonald, 
• and Hannah Walhad 

Present non-voting member:

• Sue Cowin, 
• Ryan Duchoeny, 
• and Councillor Marty Carr 

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

Members of Committee and Council, City staff, media and the general public may join the meeting with this link:

Zoom meeting no. 865 2199 1629

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

The deadline to register to speak, or submit written comments is 4 pm on the day of the meeting.

2.

Declarations of Interest

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

AAC Minutes 30 – February 17, 2026

• Carried

4.

Office of the City Clerk

4.1

2026 City of Ottawa Municipal Accessibility Plan (COMAP) Update

Megan Richards, Program Manager, Accessibility, Legislative Services, Office of the City Clerk and Sarah Beriault, Accessibility Specialist, Legislative Services, Office of the City Clerk provided a presentation and answered questions from the Advisory Committee. A copy of the slide presentation is filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

The Advisory Committee then heard from the following delegation:

1. Kyle Humphrey.

The Advisory Committee discussed, asked questions and provided feedback regarding the COMAP Update.

Following discussion, the Advisory Committee received the presentation.

• That the Accessibility Advisory Committee receive the presentation and provide feedback as appropriate. 

  Received

4.2

2026-2029 OC Transpo Accessibility Plan

Megan Richards, Program Manager, Accessibility, Legislative Services, Office of the City Clerk and Rob Prud’homme, Accessibility Specialist, Legislative Services, Office of the City Clerk provided a presentation and answered questions from the Advisory Committee. A copy of the slide presentation is filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

The Advisory Committee discussed, asked questions and provided feedback regarding the 2026-2029 OC Transpo Accessibility Plan.

Following discussion, the Advisory Committee received the presentation.

• That the Accessibility Advisory Committee receive the presentation and provide feedback as appropriate.

  Received

5.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

There were no Notices of Motion.

6.

Inquiries

There were no Inquiries.

7.

Other Business

There was no other business.

8.

Adjournment

Next Meeting: April 21, 2026.

The meeting adjourned at 7:22 pm.