Resources & Guidelines
Taskforce
The Coalition of Persons with Disabilities – NL, in partnership with the Disability Policy Office – Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, has created this interactive website to promote and increase awareness of universal design in our communities.
A Universal Design Taskforce of professionals from government, business, industry and community organizations was formed in 2016 to collaborate, share best practices and develop helpful resources for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. Their collaboration has been vital to this process.
Members of the Universal Design Taskforce NL are:
Emily Christy, Executive Director, Coalition of Persons with Disabilities – NL
Nancy Reid, Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Coalition of Persons with Disabilities – NL
Catherine Shortall, Program Policy Development Specialist, Disability Policy Office
Phillip Strong, Policy Analyst, Disability Policy Office
Grant Genova, Architect, Chair, Universal Design Network NL
Colleen O’Keefe, Director, Engineering, NL Housing Corporation
Craig Pollett, CEO, Municipalities NL
David Brockerville, Manager of Engineering Services, Service NL, Government of NL
Dave Dewling, Architect, Municipal Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Government of NL
Shelley DiNur, Occupational Therapist
Richard Kennedy, Broker, Hanlon Realty
Sheldon Colbourne, President, Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA-NL) and Erco Homes
Paula Corcoran-Jacobs, Executive Director, CHANNAL