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If so, help make Canada a more accessible and inclusive place. Our draft standard on Plain Language is open for public review!

We want to hear from you! Share your feedback by 11:59 p.m. Pacific time, on July 8, 2024 🕛: ow.ly/LPXy50Rhl2b

I'm looking forward to speaking at Passenger Terminal CONFERENCE 2024 in Frankfurt. It’s great to see #Accessibility on the agenda in the industry. #PTExpoConf invt.io/1txb7auj5bo

BIG NEWS! 🎉 We are excited to launch the AccessStudio: NextGen program! #NextGen is a six week personal development program designed to empower and uplift the next generation of disability leaders. Learn more and apply now: studio.accessnow.com/nextgen

#AccessNow #AccessibleCanada

A great business initiative to highlight on #WorldAutismAwarenessDay , and an example of meaningful economic inclusion. Pacific Autism Family Network YVR

Yesterday at #APN2024 , Yat and Micaela with Stephanie Cadieux, Chief Accessibility Officer of Canada. It’s great to reconnect with our long-time collaborator who has always been a steadfast supporter of the work we do at Accessible Employers and Presidents Group advisory committee!

1/3 This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week - Neurodiversity Celebration Week – a week founded in 2018 by Siena Castellon to help change the way learning differences were perceived. #NCW #Accessibility #Neurodiversity #Diversity

This! On repeat!! So powerful.

I’m obsessed. The next generation of disability representation looks like this. It sounds like this. And it will be like this. I’m so ready for it. youtube.com/watch?v=9HpLhx…

This is great. So many interesting convos. #Accessibility

Taking action on accessibility is the right thing to do, but the binding requirements of law are ultimately needed to spur concrete action. For more information about current accessibility regulations, and the need for more, check out the report in full: ow.ly/1K2K50QNfl7

When goods and services purchased, or the process to do so, are not #accessible , they create barriers that prevent people with disabilities from fully participating.

Help us change that! Apply by March 19 to join our technical committee: ow.ly/J6wp50QLZxp

In the Chief Accessibility Officer’s first report, an emphasis is placed on the critical need for more and better data to help advance accessibility.
Read the report in full for more information: bit.ly/49gt8dD

Glad to see this announcement today but #Accessibility can’t be an afterthought. Access is not optional. #EveryoneEverywhere I hope the kids (and adults) with disabilities who missed out at Christmas will get the chance to ride now.

As we continue working to make our airport more accessible, we're introducing a new Accessibility Survey. Designed to gather feedback on the passenger experience, the results will allow us to implement improvements and better serve our community.

More: news.yvr.ca/yvrs-accessibi…

🌍♿️ Today, on International Wheelchair Day, we celebrate the remarkable strides in mobility and accessibility for wheelchair users globally.

Let's continue advocating for a world where every person can navigate their surroundings with dignity and independence.🌟

Today is International Wheelchair Day! 👩‍🦽👨‍🦼 Let’s celebrate the positive impact wheelchairs have on the lives of wheelchair users and continue working towards a barrier-free and accessible Canada for all!

1/2 In her recently released report, Chief Accessibility Officer Stephanie Cadieux identifies the need for dedicated accessibility funding as a pressing issue. To make accessibility a reality, commitments must lead to meaningful action, that is, removal or prevention of barriers.

1/4 To create a barrier-free Canada, collective efforts are needed to address current pressing issues. The CAO’s first report on accessibility in Canada identifies mandatory training as one of those efforts.

Coming to you from Vienna, our CEO spoke at the Zero Project Conference sharing how we aim to set a new bar in accessibility especially in regards to ICT and Artificial Intelligence.

Watch his fireside chat session today: ow.ly/R3LY50QHgLv

1/2 CAO Stephanie Cadieux’ first report on progress being made under the #Accessible Canada Act makes it clear that changing the culture and ableist perceptions of people with disabilities is the first step in removing obstacles and creating a barrier-free Canada.