Barrier-Free Canada/Canada Sans Barrieres (BFC/CSB) advocates for the Canadian Parliament to enact a strong and effective Canadians with Disabilities Act (CDA) to achieve a barrier-free Canada for all persons with disabilities.
To this end, BFC/CSB is seeking endorsements from national disability organizations to build a non-partisan community coalition. BFC/CSB would also like to identify point persons from these organizations to act as key contacts.
The steering committee of BFC/CSB has drafted a set of principles concerning a CDA that are drawn from the principles that underpin the provincial disability legislation in Ontario and Manitoba. A CDA is not meant to replace provincial disability legislation. It will complement such legislation and benefit Canadians living in provinces with and without provincial disability legislation. At this point in time, CNIB, March of Dimes Canada, Canadian Hearing Society and MS Society of Canada have endorsed the BFC/CSB principles and confirmed their support for the movement to enact a CDA. There is no individual or organizational charge for membership in BFC/CSB. Please contact Donna Jodhan, Chair of Barrier-Free Canada (donna@barrierfreecanada.org) with any questions or to express your organization’s support and identify a key contact.
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Second Annual Report of the Canadian Disability Advisory Committee
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Accessibility Standards Canada First Annual Public Meeting Held May 31st 2021 – A Message From The CEO
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OPINION: In Anticipation of a British Columbia Accessibility Act
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Accessible British Columbia Act
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Barrier Free Canada – Canada Sans Barrières Announces The 2021 Barrier-Free Business Award
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Barrier Free Canada – Canada Sans Barrières Announces The 2021 Chris Stark Distinguished Advocacy Award
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Barrier-Free Canada / Canada Sans Barrieres (BFC/CSB) First Quarter 2021 Editorial by President Donna Jodhan
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