Accessibility Advisory Committee

The York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee (YRAAC) advises Regional Council and York Regional Police on how to make it easier for people with disabilities to use York Region's programs and services.

Committee members come from different backgrounds and most members must be people with disabilities.

The York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.

Committee Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed for York Region’s 2023 to 2026 Accessibility Advisory Committee. If you are interested in accessibility issues, are a York Region resident with a disability or work with residents with disabilities in York Region, you are encouraged to apply. 

Applications will be accepted until Monday, October 31, 2022. The application form and background information can be found below: 

Application Information and Form

Terms of Reference

If you have any questions about completing the application or require alternate formats or communication supports, please contact Access York by email @email or call 1-877-464-9675, TTY: 1-866-512-6228 (for deaf and hard of hearing).

We would like to thank members of the 2019 to 2022 York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee

York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson (Ex-officio)
Regional Councillor Tom Vegh (Chair), Town of Newmarket
Regional Councillor Don Hamilton, City of Markham
Cheryl Davies
Astley Dennis
Laurie Fortnum
Lindsey Gold
Kirsten Hill
Sandy Palombo
Joann Simmons (Vice-Chair)
Vito Spatafora
Angelo Tocco
Scott Wollin