I was never afraid to travel at this time and at the end of it all; I am delighted to report that my trip from…
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Disability Justice Lens Missing From Party Platforms, Advocates Warn
“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…
Leave a CommentAdvocate 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.…
Leave a CommentSecond 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…
Leave a CommentGovernment 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…
Leave a CommentAccessibility 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…
Leave a CommentWhen 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…
Leave a CommentAccessible 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…
Leave a CommentBarrier 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…
Leave a CommentCountry-Wide Canadian Accessible Election Tele-Town Hall 2021 Zoom Webinar. May 29th 2021 at 10:00 AM PT. Accessibility and Inclusion 2021. Getting Ready for a Canadian Federal Election During a Pandemic
Sterling Creations and the Canadian Council of the Blind in collaboration with Elections Canada are pleased to invite you to join a country-wide Town Hall…
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