SUMMARY Years after the federal government guaranteed accessible voting for disabled voters, casting ballot is still problematic One organization says parties should put more effort in making their messaging more accessible VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Get out and vote! That’s the message we’ll be hearing until election day, but voting is more difficult forContinue reading Barriers Remain for Canadian Voters Who Are Disabled: Advocates
Request for individuals to nominate a business that they believe exemplifies a barrier free business. Do you know of a business that has exceeded your expectations in terms of how inclusive and accessible they are? Do they constantly push boundaries to ensure they not only can provide sufficient physical space for all persons, but alsoContinue reading Nominate an Inclusive, Barrier-Free Business for Barrier Free Canada’s Inaugural “Inclusive Business Award”
In honour of the late Chris Stark who passed on in June 2019. Barrier free Canada – Canada sans Barrières is pleased to announce our call for applicants! If you have been an advocate for at least 10 years or know of anyone who has been; then we invite you to submit your name and/orContinue reading The Barrier Free Canada – Canada sans Barrieres 2021 Call For Participants for the Chris Stark Distinguished Advocacy Award
“To be actively anti-ableist in (the federal party) platforms, and their policies, would address so many other issues.” For Gabrielle Peters, a disabled writer and policy analyst living in Vancouver, the timing of the snap federal election could not have been worse. “I’m personally having a really hard time getting into this election,” Peters told TheContinue reading Disability Justice Lens Missing From Party Platforms, Advocates Warn
