The City of Belleville’s Accessibility Advisory Committee says nominations are open for its Accessibility Excellence Awards in celebration of National Access Ability Week.
The awards aim to recognize and highlight local businesses, groups, organizations and individuals who go out of their way to provide and advocate for accessibility provisions in the city.
Nominations must reflect the following area(s):
• Built Environment: a building, interior, or outdoor space purposely designed, modified, or renovated to eliminate barriers and/or enhance access for people with disabilities.
• Customer Service: breaking down barriers that prevent customers with disabilities from accessing the services they need. Barriers include physical/architectural, technological, information or communication, organizational and attitudinal.
• Education: identifying and removing barriers to student participation in learning at all levels from kindergarten to post-secondary and adult education.
• Employment: employers making their workplace practices accessible to potential or current workers with disabilities.
• Information and Communication: creating, providing, and receiving information and communications that people with disabilities can access.
“We wanted to shine a light on those businesses, organizations and individuals that are making an effort to make our city more accessible,” said Accessibility Advisory Committee Chair Councillor Barbara Enright-Miller. “I think this is a good step towards making Belleville an all-inclusive community and we encourage residents to take the time to help us recognize those making a real difference here in Belleville.”
Nominations for this year’s awards are open until Friday, Nov. 24 and the award ceremony will be held on Dec. 3 in recognition of International Persons with Disabilities Day.
To learn more and submit a nomination, visit www.Belleville.ca/AccessibilityAwards.
Alternative formats of the nomination form are available by contacting accessibility@belleville.ca.
