Vaughan’s Accessibility Champion Awards are coming soon!
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Tune in to the virtual event on Monday, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m.
Celebrating this year’s accessibility heroes! On Monday, Dec. 13, the City of Vaughan will host a virtual ceremony to recognize the recipients of the 2021 Vaughan Accessibility Champion Awards. During the event, four awards will be presented to deserving individuals and businesses that advance accessibility within the Vaughan community. Tune in to watch the broadcast beginning at 1 p.m. at vaughan.ca/accessibility.
Established in 2019 by the City of Vaughan’s Accessibility Advisory Committee, the 2021 Accessibility Champion Awards will be presented to selected recipients in the following four categories:
- an individual
- a small business with fewer than 20 employees
- a medium or large business with 20 or more employees
- an individual with a disability
The successful 2021 candidates will be announced at the virtual ceremony on Monday, Dec. 13. The live-streamed event will be hosted by a member of the Vaughan Accessibility Advisory Committee and include virtual greetings from Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Regional Councillor Linda Jackson, who is chair of the committee. In addition, award recipients will provide remarks. Tune in to watch the celebration at vaughan.ca/accessibility.
As COVID-19 persists, now more than ever, it is important to recognize accessibility achievements that residents will benefit from long after the global pandemic has passed. Acknowledging community leaders through the Vaughan Accessibility Champion Awards reflects the City’s commitment to advancing an inclusive and accessible community. The awards also align with several priorities outlined in the 2018-2022 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan, including enhancing citizen experience, contributing to an active, safe and diverse community, and city-building that fosters community well-being in public spaces. Learn more about how the City champions accessibility in Vaughan’s Accessibility Plan (PDF) and Accessibility Policy (PDF).
For more information about Vaughan’s Accessibility Champion Awards, visit vaughan.ca/accessibility or contact Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or accessvaughan@vaughan.ca. To ensure the services provided by the City’s contact centre are accessible to all, a specialized Textnet software program has been implemented, enabling deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or speech-impaired residents to access and converse with representatives easily. Individuals can use the services by calling 1-866-543-0545. Access Vaughan also has an over-the-phone interpretation system – Language Line – that provides verbal translation in more than 150 languages. Residents can request this service with a Citizen Service Representative, free of charge.