City of Hamilton Presents: The Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities' Accessibility Fair 2022.
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About Us


What is the ACPD?

The ACPD stands for the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities.


What does the ACPD do?

The Advisory Committee for Person with Disabilities recommends to the City of Hamilton policy, procedure and standards that address the needs and concerns of all disabilities. Our task is to identify barriers in municipal programs and try to prevent new barriers from being created in accordance with the ODA (Ontarians with Disabilities Act) and the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) in matters of Customer Service, Employment, Transportation, Design of Public Spaces and Information and Communication.


Who is the ACPD?

The Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities is comprised of citizens of the City of Hamilton with a diverse range of disabilities that strive to consider the needs of all in order to make this city a more equitable, diverse and inclusive place to live.

This photo was taken on December 3rd, 2020. It was taken in front of City Hall and has several members of the ACPD posing for the photo with the Hamilton sign in the background. There are thirteen people arrayed in a semicircle. They are all masked and dressed for cold weather. Some are holding signs in support of person with invisible disabilities.
International Day for Persons with Disabilities December 03, 2020

This photo was taken outside of City Hall and has the Hamilton sign in the background. There are several members of the committee in the foreground. There is nine people in total all arrayed in a sparse semi-circle. There are various mobility aids in view and it is darkly lit.
International Day for Persons with Disabilities December 3rd, 2021
For more information please visit the ACPD page on the Hamilton.ca website.

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