Canada to improve buildings accessibility for persons with disabilities. The Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Navdeep Bains, are collaborating on developing improved accessibility requirements for buildings.
Accessibility Standards Canada and the National Research Council of Canada are exploring how their organizations can collaborate to support the development of standards and codes, respectively, to increase the accessibility of buildings for Canadians.
The standards developed by Accessibility Standards Canada will inform accessibility requirements for buildings in Canada. As an important part of this work, the community of persons with disabilities will be involved in the standard development process.
“In our consultations leading to the Accessible Canada Act, Canadians made it clear that an accessible built environment is a priority. We have adopted a disability inclusive approach to removing barriers for persons with disabilities in Canada, and are eager to see the results of this collaboration between Accessibility Standards Canada and the National Research Council of Canada. With an innovative and creative approach to accessible building solutions, we are one step closer to building an accessible and disability inclusive Canada.” Said Carla Qualtrough
