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Who we are….
The Guelph
Wellington Barrier Free Committee is made up of citizens who have a
disability or who are knowledgeable about disabilities. Members with
disabilities represent a diverse range of disabilities including mobility,
low vision/blindness, hearing/deafness, mental illness, communication and
cognitive disabilities. Committee members also include staff from agencies.
The Education committee was originally known as the National
Access Awareness Week (NAAW) Committee.
NAAW was established in the early 90’s after the Rick Hanson “Man-In-Motion”
Tour, to organize educational events during NAAW which was originally held
the first week in June each year.
When NAAW no longer received Federal funding, the committee saw the
value in continuing to hold community educational events throughout the
year and as a result became the Barrier Free Education Committee in 1998. |
