Accessibility Commissioner and Chief Accessibility Officer – Governor in Council Appointments

Dear Stakeholders, The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from diverse and talented Canadians from across the country for two full-time Governor in Council (GIC) positions for the Accessibility Commissioner within the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) and the Chief Accessibility Officer within Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). The Government of Canada is…

National AccessAbility Week 2021

May 30 – June 5 2021 declared National AccessAbility WeekDisability Inclusion 2021: Leaving no on behind Find more information about NAAW at https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/campaigns/national-accessability-week.html

Researchers Looking For Feedback On Photographic Needs for Persons Living with SCI.

On behalf of Nigel Livingston at the University of Victoria, we are sharing with our SCI community the following message. My name is Nigel Livingston and I have the pleasure of directing a project whose primary focus is to develop photography systems specifically for persons who live with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The goal being…

Accessibility Legislation for Saskatchewan – Have Your Say

Shared on behalf of Daryl Stubel, Government of Saskatchewan, Executive Director Office of Disability Issues One of the recommendations in Saskatchewan’s Disability Strategy was to explore accessibility legislation for Saskatchewan. The first phase of public engagement on accessibility legislation is now live! Accessibility legislation is an important step towards removing barriers that prevent people with…

Plan to Move Your Kids! New 12 Week Online Program

Announcing a new virtual support program! Parents of children with a disability are invited to participate in a free 12-week virtual program, called Plan to Move Your Kids! As part of Curatio’s Stronger Together initiative in partnership with the Canadian Disability Participation Project (CDPP), this program is designed to empower parents to support their child’s…