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If we weren’t in the midst of a pandemic, today we would have celebrated the City’s 17th annual AccessAbility Day at City Hall. This event is held each year during National AccessAbility Week, a time when we celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities. At the City, we celebrate AccessAbility Day by recognizing initiatives that remove barriers to ensure everyone can fully participate in our community.
Due to physical distancing measures and restrictions on public gatherings, our AccessAbility Day celebration has been cancelled for the first time ever.
However, Mayor Jim Watson has still proclaimed Thursday May 28 as AccessAbility Day in Ottawa.
With the implementation of the Accessible Canada Act in 2019, the federal government adopted the slogan, “nothing about us without us.” Engaging people with disabilities in decision making, planning and design is critical for the City and other organizations to move forward.
An estimated one in five Canadians – 6.2 million in total – 15 years and older have one or more disabilities that limit them in their daily activities, according to the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability. Based on this statistic, we can estimate that 200,000 people in Ottawa have one or more disabilities. When we consider family members, friends and coworkers of people with disabilities, we find that most people are impacted disability.
All City staff, community organizations, businesses and residents are encouraged to engage people with disabilities in decision making, planning and design. By following “nothing about us without us,” we can work together to create a community that is fully inclusive for all residents and visitors.
To learn more about accessibility at the City of Ottawa, email us!
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Due to physical distancing measures and restrictions on public gatherings, our AccessAbility Day celebration has been cancelled for the first time ever.
However, Mayor Jim Watson has still proclaimed Thursday May 28 as AccessAbility Day in Ottawa.
With the implementation of the Accessible Canada Act in 2019, the federal government adopted the slogan, “nothing about us without us.” Engaging people with disabilities in decision making, planning and design is critical for the City and other organizations to move forward.
An estimated one in five Canadians – 6.2 million in total – 15 years and older have one or more disabilities that limit them in their daily activities, according to the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability. Based on this statistic, we can estimate that 200,000 people in Ottawa have one or more disabilities. When we consider family members, friends and coworkers of people with disabilities, we find that most people are impacted disability.
All City staff, community organizations, businesses and residents are encouraged to engage people with disabilities in decision making, planning and design. By following “nothing about us without us,” we can work together to create a community that is fully inclusive for all residents and visitors.
To learn more about accessibility at the City of Ottawa, email us!
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