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What Does ESG Mean to Accessibility?

As business owners, it’s more important than ever to stay up-to-date with the latest trends in corporate social responsibility and how they may be impacting fundamental aspects of our businesses. One of these critical components is environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, which have become essential for many companies when performing due diligence or making key decisions. But what does ESG mean to accessibility? In … Continue reading What Does ESG Mean to Accessibility?

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The Honourable Carla Qualtrough discussing a Barrier Free Canada 2
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An Act to Ensure a Barrier Free Canada 2

A Barrier Free Canada 2 Transcription…Speaker of the House of Commons: May it please Your Excellency. The Senate in the House of Commons have passed the following Bills to which they humbly request Your Excellency’s assent. An Act to ensure a Barrier Free Canada. Accessible Canada Act – An Act to Ensure a Barrier Free Canada 2 is the second video interviewing architects of Bill … Continue reading An Act to Ensure a Barrier Free Canada 2

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The Honourable Jim Munson, Senator of Ottawa/Rideau Canal Ontario and Bill Adair of Spinal Cord Injury Canada discuss a Barrier Free Canada
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An Act to Ensure a Barrier Free Canada 1

A Barrier Free Canada Transcription…Speaker of the House of Commons: May it please Your Excellency. The Senate in the House of Commons have passed the following Bills to which they humbly request Your Excellency’s assent. An Act to ensure a Barrier Free Canada. The Honourable Carla Qualtrough: I was a human rights lawyer before I got into politics and became really frustrated by having to … Continue reading An Act to Ensure a Barrier Free Canada 1

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We continue the conversation with Life After Covid-19 Q&A Part 1 panel of speakers
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Life After Covid-19 Q&A Part 1

A New Epoch for Canadians with Disabilities Now, much like Mahadeo you were so brilliantly articulating, as we’re coming to the realization that business as usual, a phrase I hate, is neither a realistic nor a desirable goal. What do you think our “new normal” should look like as we make our way through Covid 19 and beyond? How should not only workplaces, but also … Continue reading Life After Covid-19 Q&A Part 1

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Max Brault of BDO Canada, Mahadeo Sukhai of CNIB, Alfred Spencer are interviewed by Beth Robertson of the Conference Board of Canada about Life After Covid-19 for persons with disabilities on Accessibility TV
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Life After Covid-19 Q&A Part 2

Life After Covid-19 Q&A Part 2 We resume the conversation of Life After Covid-19 Q&A Part 2 with James MacKenzie speaking….Since you brought up an interesting thing there, this ability to work the way we’re working right now at this moment having a conversation, I don’t know the capabilities of the people. I’m talking to them, I’m seeing their faces and I’m hearing their voice … Continue reading Life After Covid-19 Q&A Part 2

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Accessible Canadian Resource Portal Launches

Every link and recommendation on Accessiblebusinesshub.ca, from employment law to getting groceries, has been vetted through a team of Canadians with Accessibility needs. The links must first be verified and then the information is scrutinized before it gets added to the list. This ensures that the user can find the actionable info they need, when they need it and know that someone has actually verified … Continue reading Accessible Canadian Resource Portal Launches

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Go From Flattening the Curve to Riding the Wave

Captive Audience So, what do you do when you find yourself in interesting times and needing to keep the boat afloat until it’s safe enough to leave the cave? My apologies for the mixed-metaphor, but waiting is not an option. Especially since we do not know how long this storm will last, or how it will play out when the curfew is lifted. Nonetheless, for … Continue reading Go From Flattening the Curve to Riding the Wave

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The Canadian Survey on Disability
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The Canadian Survey on Disability

The Canadian Survey on Disability covers Canadians over fifteen years of age whose everyday activities are limited because of a long-term condition or health-related problem. Did you know that 22% of Canadians have at least one disability? This represents 6.2 million people, over 15% of the population or approximately 1 in every 5 Canadians. Disability Survey Results The breakdown of the percentage of Canadians with … Continue reading The Canadian Survey on Disability

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The Principles of the Accessible Canada Act?
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What are the Principles of the Accessible Canada Act?

From Bill C-81 to the Accessible Canada Act What are the Principles of the Accessible Canada Act? The principles of Bill C-81, Now the Accessible Canada Act are meant to guide its future interpretation. They are rooted in the understanding that barriers to accessibility are at the heart of inequalities between Canadians with and without disabilities. The principles are consistent with Canadian and international law … Continue reading What are the Principles of the Accessible Canada Act?

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