Access Design Subcommittee

The Access Design Subcommittee is a technical advisory body of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility. Members bring lived experience and accessibility expertise to help identify barriers and improve accessibility in City infrastructure, facilities, parks, streets, public spaces, and other built-environment projects. The Access Design Subcommittee provides advice to City project teams and Administration throughout the planning and design process.

• Reviews City projects and provides accessibility recommendations related to the built environment.
• Provides advice on accessibility standards, including The City's Access Design Standards.
• Identifies accessibility barriers and opportunities in project designs, plans, and public spaces.
• Serves as a source of accessibility expertise for the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and City Administration.
• Helps ensure accessibility considerations are considered early in project planning and design.

The Access Design Subcommittee provides advisory, non-binding recommendations. It does not approve projects, make final design decisions, or replace Administration's design and engineering review processes.

Subcommittee members provide lived experience and accessibility expertise that can help project teams identify accessibility issues early in the design process. This may include feedback related to wayfinding, ramps, seating, circulation, tactile features, and accessible communication elements. Early consideration of accessibility can help create more inclusive spaces and reduce the need for changes later in project development.