Meet the Committee

Justin is the current residing chair of the Barrier Free Committee  he also works as a research assistant for the Rick Hanson Foundation. Having a passion of the theatre, cinema, and all things art, he always likes to see things from different angles. In many ways, he believes that sometimes our words can be just as valuable as our actions. We never know how our interactions can influence other people so remember to listen just as much as you speak.

I am Brad Howcroft living with cerebral palsy. I have lived in Guelph my entire life and proudly own my own home. I worked in the manufacturing industry for 31 years and am now retired.  Over the years I have been on different disability committees.  In the 80’s we built an 84-unit accessible apartment with 21 units retrofitted for the disabled.  I was on Guelph’s “AAC (Accessible Advisory Committee) for 8 years and currently on the Guelph Barrier Free Committee.

My name is Maddy Workman, I am a 24 year old woman living with cerebral palsy. I rely on my power wheelchair to get around so I have many years of experiencing inaccessibility. I have a passion to help make the world a more accessible place, by starting right here in Guelph where I call home!

J.R. joined the GBFC due to their interest in advocacy and accessibility.

Meg is a CPACC certified digital accessibility specialist whose advocacy is deeply informed by her personal experience with disability. She has spoken at the University of Guelph on the importance of social understanding in tech and works to support anyone new to accessibility, especially those who may not realize it applies to them. She strives to be a resource that can help others understand why access matters and how normalizing it benefits everyone.