Loading...
Community

Accessibility in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District & City of Port Alberni

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District and City of Port Alberni has completed the process of developing Accessibility Plans, and the ACRD Board of Directors adopted the Alberni-Clayoquot Region Accessibility Plan on June 26, 2024. The Accessibility Plans will guide both local governments on identifying, removing, and preventing barriers to individuals in or interacting with our organizations.

The Accessibility Plans were developed with the support and input of an Accessibility Committee and considered the principles of inclusion, adaptability, diversity, collaboration, self-determination, and universal design.

For more details on this collaborative project, please refer to the following news releases:

Accessibility Committee Terms of Reference

To find out more, go to Accessibility Committee Terms of Reference 2023

Accessibility Feedback Form

The ACRD and the City of Port Alberni want to know the specific barriers that people with disabilities face when trying to access programs, facilities, information, services, and/or support.

Please use this form to either describe your experiences and their impact and make recommendations for improvement. You can also let us know about the things we are doing right that have the biggest impact on increasing accessibility. It all helps us be a more accessible region.

There was a problem with your submission. Please review the fields below
Please share with us your experiences and/or feedback to accessibility within the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District & City of Port Alberni.
Where should your feedback be directed?

What is the purpose for filling out this form?
(Select all that apply)


WHAT was the barrier experienced? *
Please be specific to help us address your concerns.

* This field is required
WHERE was the barrier experienced? *
Please be specific to help us address your concerns.

* This field is required
TELL US about the experience. *
Please describe what you were trying to do, what service were you trying to access and how you were impacted by this barrier or experience.

* This field is required
FILE UPLOAD
Please share a file (.jpg, .png, .pdf, .mp4, .mpg) showing your experience if you have one.
Max. file size: 50 MB.
What recommendations do you have for the Regional District to improve accessibility? *
* This field is required
FILE UPLOAD
Please share a file (.jpg, .png, .pdf, .mp4, .mpg) showing your experience if you have one.
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Please share more details about your positive experience. *
* This field is required
Optional Contact Info
If further information is required, we may need to contact you. Your contact information will not be shared with others and will be used only to contact you regarding your accessibility feedback.
 
Disclaimer
The personal information is collected pursuant to Section 26 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and is only collected for the purposes of developing the Accessibility Plan Project and will not be used or disclosed for any other purpose. If you have any questions about the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information, please contact the ACRD Office at 250-720-2700 or email: foi@acrd.bc.ca

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.

If you would like more information, please contact:

Heather Zenner, Manager of Administrative Services
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
3008 Fifth Ave,
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 2E3
250-720-2700
hzenner@acrd.bc.ca

Sara Darling, Director of Corporate Services
City of Port Alberni
3008 Fifth Ave,
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 1V8
250-723-2146
Corp_serv@portalberni.ca