ACCESSIBILITY
The County of Northumberland is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and all the regulations under it. For more information on our policies and procedures relating to this act,
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NORTHUMBERLAND ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Northumberland Accessibility Advisory Committee (NAAC) is a standing committee of County Council and provides advice, recommendations and support to Council and all County departments regarding the development and maintenance of an Accessibility Plan in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
The Committee consists of a chairperson as chosen by the members, representatives of community agencies with an interest in removing barriers to those with disabilities and residents of the County who have a disability as defined under the ODA and the AODA.
Northumberland Accessibility Advisory Committee Listing
| Member | Agency Represented | |
| Voting Members | ||
| Diane Cane | County Clerk, Northumberland County | |
| Cheryl Blodgett | Canadian Blind-Deaf Association | |
| Carolyn Hamlin | Northumberland Coalition Against Poverty | |
| Clare Patterson | Northumberland Child Development Centre | |
| Robert Robertson | 2010 Acting Chair | |
| Charlotte Clay-Ireland | Community Care, Northumberland | |
| Joan Dingman | Resident | |
| Non-Voting Members | ||
| Nancy MacDonald | Executive Assistant to the CAO | |
| Ken Stubbings | County Health & Safety Coordinator & Emergency Planning |
2010 Committee Activities
Browse Out Loud
If you have trouble reading online, learn how to make your computer speak back to you.
NorthumberlandCounty.ca is a speech-enabled website that uses Browsealoud, free software for people who have difficulty reading online. This includes people with mild visual impairment, people who speak English or French as a second language, or people with dyslexia or learning disabilities.
- Follow the simple steps to download and install Browsealoud.
- Once installed, as your mouse pointer moves over the words on a web page, they are spoken out loud. For most browsers, you can also choose to have the text highlighted as it is read. Or, you can ask Browsealoud to read a complete page to you. To stop the reader at any point, just press the Ctrl key on the keyboard.
- For detailed instructions, visit the Browsealoud website.
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