Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion: Recommendations to Increase Diversity and Inclusion on the City of Guelph's Accessibility Advisory Committee

Abstract

This report identifies practical strategies for improving diversity and inclusion on the City of Guelph’s Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC). It is hoped that this report will support recommendations brought to the City of Guelph’s Council, prompting policy changes to improve the engagement, participation, and inclusion of diverse groups within the city’s Advisory Committees of Council, specifically the AAC.

Findings suggest that strategies to improve diversity and inclusion on the AAC fall into four categories: (1) Fostering Inclusive and Culturally Sensitive Environments; (2) Facilitating Diverse and Inclusive Recruitment; (3) Inclusive Onboarding and Membership Supports; and (4) Data Collection.