The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work is calling on 50 employers to take a disability inclusion pledge after new research found …
Accessibility
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeatured
Ottawa opens $3.6 million fund for National AccessAbility Week projects
The federal government is accepting applications for up to $3.6 million in grants to support community projects that promote accessibility and disability …
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FeaturedPeople on the Move
Cadieux reappointed to second term as Canada’s chief accessibility officer
Stephanie Cadieux has been appointed to a second term as Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer (CAO), continuing her work to advance the goal …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
Canada’s accessibility chief urges faster action on barrier-free transportation
Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer is calling for more urgent action to make transportation accessible to the more than 27 per cent of …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Accessibility Standards Canada signs partnership with New Brunswick
Accessibility Standards Canada and New Brunswick’s Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour have signed a memorandum of understanding to coordinate development …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
New Brunswick releases disability action plan with focus on full inclusion
The Premier’s Council on Disabilities has released New Brunswick’s Disability Action Plan: A Strategy for Full Inclusion of Persons with a Disability, …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionOpinion
Disability rights and services are shaped by the narratives embedded in policies like the Accessible Canada Act and MAID
By Alfiya Battalova This year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities centres on “fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress.” The …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedLegislation & Compliance
New Brunswick launches five-year accessibility strategy
The New Brunswick government has released its first five-year strategic plan on accessibility, outlining steps to remove barriers and build a more …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
British Columbia appoints five new accessibility committee members
British Columbia has appointed five new members to its Provincial Accessibility Committee, which advises the government on workplace and public accessibility standards. …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Manitoba provides $820,000 to fund workplace accessibility projects
The Manitoba government will distribute more than $820,000 to 33 organizations across the province to remove barriers and improve accessibility in workplaces …


