Accessibility
Accessibility Plan
The qathet Regional District, City of Powell River, and Powell River Public Library worked together to develop the 2024-2026 Accessibility Plan that will guide our organizations in identifying, removing, and preventing barriers to our organizations over the next three years.
The Plan identifies priority actions we can take to improve accessibility in six areas of focus:
- Built Environment
- Services and Programs
- Information and Communications
- Customer Service
- Employment and Staff Engagement
- Governance and Policies
The Accessibility Plan was developed with input from the Joint Accessibility & Inclusion Advisory Committee. The Plan also considers the principles of inclusion, adaptability, diversity, collaboration, self-determination, and universal design.
Joint Accessibility & Inclusion Advisory Committee
The Joint Accessibility & Inclusion Advisory Committee assists the City of Powell River, Powell River Public Library, and qathet Regional District (the Partner Organizations) to identify, remove, and prevent barriers experienced by persons with disabilities per the legislated requirements for prescribed organizations under the Accessible British Columbia Act and Regulation.
- Mikhael Drosdovech, qathet Regional District, Manager of Assets and Capital Projects;
- Jessica Lefort, City of Powell River, Deputy Corporate Officer; and
- Melani Williams, Powell River Public Library, Assistant Chief Librarian
- Karen Wootten, Powell River Public Library, Accessibility Coordinator
If you would like to address the Joint Accessibility & Inclusion Advisory Committee at one of their upcoming meetings, please contact Mikhael Drosdovech, Manager of Assets and Capital Projects, by calling 604-485-2260 or emailing MDrosdovech@qathet.ca.
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Definitions
Impairment means a physical, sensory, mental, intellectual or cognitive impairment, whether permanent, temporary or episodic.
Barrier means anything that hinders the full and equal participation in society of a person with an impairment.
Disability means an inability to participate fully and equally in society as a result of the interaction of an impairment and a barrier.