Report to Elections Canada Canadian Accessible Elections Town Hall 2021 Produced by Sterling Creations July 2021
Review the 26 page report here: Canadian Accessible Elections Town Hall July 2021 Final Report by Sterling Creations.
Barrier Free Canada – Canada sans Barriers 2021 2nd Quarter Newsletter
Read the BFC / CSB 2021 2nd Quarter Newsletter in our new format here: https://mailchi.mp/12be6edf0af4/bfcs-new-quarterly-newsletter?e=5b670c61ab
Advocate Says ArriveCAN App Technology is Not Accessible for Blind Canadians
OTTAWA – The federal government’s new ArriveCAN travel app is inaccessible to some Canadians with disabilities, raising questions of fair treatment and practical border-crossing concerns. Robert Fenton, a board member of the CNIB – formerly known as the Canadian National Institute for the Blind – says he found a major bug when using the AppleContinue reading Advocate Says ArriveCAN App Technology is Not Accessible for Blind Canadians
Second Annual Report of the Canadian Disability Advisory Committee
The Disability Advisory Committee is pleased to announce that their second annual report has been published on the Canada.ca website. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact the Committee’s general mailbox at DACCCPHG@cra-arc.gc.ca.
Government of Canada Introduces Legislation to Create the New Canada Disability Benefit
On June 22nd 2021, the Government of Canada introduced legislation to establish the framework for a new Canada Disability Benefit. The benefit would help reduce poverty among low-income, working-age Canadians with disabilities by providing direct financial support. Bill C-35, the Canada Disability Benefit Act, has been published here: LEGISinfo – House Government Bill C-35 (43-2)Continue reading Government of Canada Introduces Legislation to Create the New Canada Disability Benefit
Accessibility Standards Canada First Annual Public Meeting Held May 31st 2021 – A Message From The CEO
Dear Stakeholders, I would like to start by thanking everyone who participated in our first annual public meeting “Making Canada Accessible” on May 31st. More than 500 of you attended this important event. Our Annual Public Meeting would not have been possible without your participation. It was an opportunity for you to meet our BoardContinue reading Accessibility Standards Canada First Annual Public Meeting Held May 31st 2021 – A Message From The CEO
OPINION: In Anticipation of a British Columbia Accessibility Act
When it comes to reducing barriers, B.C. has made progress, but still has a long way to go. Imagine for a moment you were the keynote speaker at an event, but you arrived and couldn’t get onto the stage. What if you couldn’t speak and were refused medical services unless you allowed someone to speakContinue reading OPINION: In Anticipation of a British Columbia Accessibility Act
Accessible British Columbia Act
We are pleased to let you know that the Honourable Nicolas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction recently introduced the Accessible British Columbia Act. If passed, this proposed legislation will set British Columbia on the path to a more accessible and inclusive province for people with disabilities. In particular, the proposed legislation willContinue reading Accessible British Columbia Act
Barrier Free Canada – Canada Sans Barrières Announces The 2021 Barrier-Free Business Award
Barrier Free Canada – Canada Sans Barrières is pleased to announce the 2021 Barrier-Free Business Award! This is the inaugural year for this award and it is meant to identify a business that has gone above and beyond to ensure that its physical space exceeds accessibility expectations. Looking at both the built environment as wellContinue reading Barrier Free Canada – Canada Sans Barrières Announces The 2021 Barrier-Free Business Award
Barrier Free Canada – Canada Sans Barrières Announces The 2021 Chris Stark Distinguished Advocacy Award
Barrier Free Canada – Canada Sans Barrières is pleased to announce the 2021 Chris Stark Distinguished Advocacy Award! In 2020 Barrier free Canada – Canada sans Barrières introduced the Chris Stark distinguished advocacy award to honour the memory of the late Chris Stark who passed on in June 2019. Chris was one of the mostContinue reading Barrier Free Canada – Canada Sans Barrières Announces The 2021 Chris Stark Distinguished Advocacy Award