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AAC 1 <br /> County Essex • • 2013 Volume <br /> • Advisory <br /> Committee <br /> Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) Updates <br /> The following AAC's have contributed information regarding their activities <br /> during 2012 and planned initiatives for 2013: <br /> Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee <br /> Activities for 2012 included : <br /> • Assisted with identification of initiatives, reviewed and commented on <br /> 2012 Accessibility Plan <br /> • Published 7th edition of the AAC YAK newsletter <br /> • Participated in National Access Awareness Week by holding a <br /> Wheelchair Basketball Game at Western Secondary School and showed <br /> a public awareness video at County Council meeting from Accessible <br /> Media Inc. titled "Jeff's Day" <br /> • Provided comments on a draft registration form to a Committee <br /> working on the development of a registry for persons with disabilities <br /> within the Region for Emergency Management purposes <br /> • Supported the AODA Alliance on various matters regarding <br /> accessibility <br /> • Organized and hosted the 10th Annual Accessibility Workshop <br /> • Recognized International Day for Persons with Disabilities on <br /> December 3, 2012 by making a public presentation at County Council <br /> • Commented and recommended draft policies for the County of Essex <br /> in accordance with the Integrated Accessibility Standards. <br /> Initiatives for 2013 include: <br /> • Publication of AAC YAK Newsletter <br />