Accessibility Day next week

The Simcoe County Museum will host Accessibility Day on Wednesday May 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event will include numerous activities, displays and presentations as well as a free barbecue lunch.

The County of Simcoe is working to create a world with fewer barriers and equal access for all. As the population grows and ages, the need for accessible facilities and opportunities also increases, said warden Tony Guergis.

"This day will not only be a fun-filled event for everyone who will be visiting our facility but it will also be a great opportunity for all of us to learn more about barrierfree living in Simcoe County," he said. "I would like to thank these organizations for hosting Accessibility Day at the museum."

Accessibility Day is organized and sponsored by the Barrie, Innisfil and county accessibility advisory committees, the Simcoe County Accessibility Network and the Simcoe County Association for the Physically Disabled.

Some accessible transportation has been arranged with a variety of pick-up points in the county, to bring visitors to the museum. Activities will include tours of exhibits, an accessibility trade show and presentations on topics such as sensitivity for barrier-free living. Attendant care will be available on site to assist visitors as needed.

"Living with a disability can make it extremely difficult or even impossible for people to interact in today's fast-paced world. We are making in-roads in our efforts to remove barriers that stand in the way of people joining activities and participating fully in their communities but we can't do it alone," said Guergis.

Pre-registration is required. For more information, call the museum at 728-3721 or visit www.museum.simcoe.ca.