Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT) Application

TTC Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit

Application for 2021 Membership

The Toronto Transit Commission has established the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT) to facilitate community input into the planning, development and implementation of accessible transit.

The Advisory Committee reports directly to the Board of the TTC. Working collaboratively with TTC staff, its role is to represent the needs and concerns of people with disabilities and seniors who use the TTC as well as to provide guidance and policy advice on issues pertaining to improving accessible transit, e.g. TTC bus, subway, streetcar and door-to-door Wheel-Trans services.

ACAT is comprised of fifteen (15) volunteer members. Positions on the committee are open to residents of the City of Toronto who have disabilities, are seniors, or represent the needs and concerns of seniors and persons with disabilities. You should currently use the TTC and have an interest in and knowledge of accessible transit matters. Applicants must be willing to make a commitment of a minimum 10-15 hours per month, to attend meetings* normally held during regular business hours.

*Please note that meetings may be held online using a virtual platform that also permits members to join by telephone (e.g. WebEx). Meetings will be held online for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Applications must be received before 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020.

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Submission Form

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Contact Information

Name: Required

Home Phone Number: Required

Business Phone Number:

Cell Phone Number:

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1. Do you live in the City of Toronto? Required

Yes No

2. Have you previously applied for, or been selected to be a member of ACAT? Required

Yes No

If yes, please provide details:If yes, please provide details:

3. Do you use TTC's conventional fixed route transit (i.e. subway, bus and streetcar) and/or Wheel-Trans? Required

BusYes NoNumber of Times Weekly:

SubwayYes NoNumber of Times Weekly:

StreetcarYes NoNumber of Times Weekly:

Wheel-TransYes NoNumber of Times Weekly:

4. ACAT is comprised of fifteen (15) members including persons with physical, sensory, cognitive and mental health disabilities; a minimum of two (2) members shall be seniors; and a maximum of three (3) other persons who represent the needs and concerns of persons with disabilities or seniors. Please check all the boxes that apply to you. Required

Are you applying as a person with a disability? Yes

Are you a senior? Yes

Do you represent the needs and concerns of persons with disabilities and seniors who use public transit services provided by the TTC? Yes

5. Do you require any accommodation(s) to participate in meetings (whether in person or online/by telephone)?(If selected, you will be contacted to discuss further details.) Required

Yes No

6. ACAT General meetings are held on the last Thursday of every month and member attendance is expected.

An ACAT member may be removed if three (3) ACAT general or special subcommittee meetings are missed, within a year, without providing reasonable cause acceptable to TTC staff and the ACAT executive.

a) Will you commit to attending the General ACAT meeting, whether it is held in person or online/by telephone?

Yes No

b) Subcommittee meetings can be held on any weekday, mornings or afternoons, with advanced notice. Are you available 10-15 hours each month during regular business hours, for meetings scheduled after 10:00 a.m., whether held in person or online/by telephone?

Yes No

7. All ACAT members are required to familiarize themselves with the ACAT Terms of Reference Required

Have you read the Terms of Reference?

Yes No

8. All applicants must have read and understood the information in the Information for ACAT 2021 Applicants and FAQs for ACAT 2021 Applicants Required

Have you read the Information for ACAT 2021 Applicants and ACAT New Applicant FAQ.?

Yes No

9. What experience and skills would you bring to ACAT? Why should you be considered for a position on the Committee to represent persons with disabilities and/or seniors (include involvement in relevant community consumer groups, volunteer, educational and professional experience etc.)? Required

10. a) What does the TTC need to do to further enhance accessible transit? Please be specific. Required

b) What is the most effective way, for the TTC to accomplish these future enhancements to accessible transit? Required

11. a) What experience do you have as a member of a Board or Committee? Please list the name of the committee(s) , the organization you represented, and the years that you served. Required

b) Describe your specific role, responsibilities, and skills. Required

12. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was enacted for the purposes of implementing accessibility standards in the province. Please list specific examples of how the TTC has improved or plans to improve its accessible services to meet or exceed the requirements listed under the Transportation Standards of the AODA. Required

Personal information is collected under the authority of the City of Toronto Act, 1997 (No. 2) S.O. 1997, Chapter 26, Part IV, Section 30, and will be used for determining eligibility for representation on the TTC's Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit. Question regarding this collection should be directed to Wheel-Trans at (416) 393-4111.

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Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT) Application

TTC Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit

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