What does an accessible Clarington look like to you? Survey

Clarington is currently reviewing and updating its Multi-Year Accessibility Plan. The Multi-Year Accessibility Plan will help us identify and remove barriers to accessibility from 2024-2028.

This survey is anonymous and confidential. The information you provide will help guide how we identify and remove barriers for people with disabilities in Clarington.

Your feedback will help Clarington become a barrier-free community.

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* Do you or someone you know face any of the following barriers? Check all that apply.

Physical barriers

Communication barriers

Economic barriers

Transportation barriers

Attitudinal barriers

Social barriers

Another type of barrier (please explain in comments)

None of the above

Comments on the barrier(s) you face

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* In the last 3 years, have you or someone you know had a positive experience receiving services from the Municipality of Clarington as a person with a disability?

Yes

Not sure

Comments

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* In the last 3 years, have you or someone you know had problems receiving services from the Municipality of Clarington because of a disability?

Yes

Not sure

Comments

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* Do you or someone you know face any of the following barriers when moving around in the Community? Check all that apply.

Lack of accessible washrooms

Not enough and/or unclear signage

Finding an accessible parking space

Accessible parking spaces that are too far away from the entrance

Lack of curb cuts (depressed curbs)

Accessing public transportation (conventional and/or specialized service)

Accessible connection to a bus stop (not connected to the sidewalk and/or has no bus pad)

Distance to or location of an accessible bus stop

Getting an accessible, on-demand taxi

Problems with sidewalks (lack of sidewalks, maintenance of sidewalks, etc.)

Inaccessible entrances

Communicating with people

Snow clearing

Crosswalks/traffic lights without audio indicators

Inaccessible pedestrian controls

Other (please explain in comments)

None of the above

Comments:

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* Have you or someone you know used our language translation services? Language translation services include American Sign Language (ASL) and over 240 languages.

Yes

Comments

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* Clarington has a variety of outdoor public spaces for recreation and leisure activities. Have you or someone you know faced barriers to accessibility in any of the following places? Check all that apply.

Beaches

Playgrounds

Parks

Sports fields (soccer, baseball, etc.)

Recreational trails

Hiking trails

Other (please describe below):

None of the above

Please describe the barriers or provide comments.

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* Clarington has several indoor recreation and leisure facilities. Have you or someone know you faced barriers to accessibility in any of the following places? Check all that apply.

South Courtice Arena

Courtice Community Complex

Diane Hamre Recreation Complex

Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Centre

Darlington Sports Centre

Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex

Bowmanville Indoor Soccer/Lacrosse Bowl

Orono Park Pool

Newcastle Arena

Orono Arena

None of the above

Comments

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* Clarington has several community halls. Have you or someone you know faced barriers to accessibility in any of the following places? Check all that apply.

Bowmanville Memorial Park Clubhouse

Bowmanville Older Adult Centre

Brownsdale Community Centre

Hampton Community Hall

Haydon Community Hall

Kendal Community Centre

Newcastle Village Community Hall

Newtonville Hall

Orono Town Hall

Solina Community Hall

Tyrone Community Centre

Other (describe below)

None of the above

Please describe the barriers you faced or provide comments.

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* Have you or someone you know experienced barriers when accessing information from the Municipality of Clarington? Check all that apply.

Brochures

Website and content on website (i.e.: agenda, minutes, reports)

Social Media

Newspaper notices

Mailed information

Tax notices

Emails

Information on TVs in municipal buildings

Books

Community event calendar

Other printed material

None of the above

Other (please describe)

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* What prevented you or someone you know from accessing information from the Municipality of Clarington? Check all that apply.

Print was too small

I didn’t understand the information

The colours made it hard to read

There was too much information

There was not enough information

It didn’t work with my screen reader

Other (please explain below)

Comments