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Accessible Canada Act

The Accessible Canada Act is a federal law that aims to find, remove and prevent barriers facing people with disabilities

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Inclusive from the start

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Roadblocks on the career path: challenges faced by persons with disabilities on the career path

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The purpose of the Accessible Canada Act is to benefit everyone, especially persons with disabilities, by helping to create a barrier-free Canada.

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Key Dates

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May 31, 2020 Inaugural National AccessAbility Week

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August 14, 2019 Creation of the Council of Federal Accessibility Agencies

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June 21, 2019 Royal Assent of the Accessible Canada Act

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June 11, 2019 Coming into Force of the Accessible Canada Act

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May 27, 2019 Launch of the Public Service Accessibility Strategy

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June 20, 2018 Introduction of Bill C-81: An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada (Accessible Canada Act)

News

21 September

People with disabilities continue to face barriers to working in Canada's telecom industry - opens in a new tab

September 21th, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission ...

03 August

Ending violence against people experiencing homelessness starts with upholding their human rights - opens in a new tab

August 3, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission Following attacks on people e ...

Marie-Claude Landry Chief Commissioner speech

29 July

Closing remarks: National Black Canadians Summit - opens in a new tab

Speaking Notes Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E. Chief Commissioner Canadian Human Rights Commission ...

21 June

National Indigenous Peoples Day: A day of celebration and recognition - opens in a new tab

June 21, 2022 - Ottawa, Ontario - Canadian Human Rights Commission In celebration of National Ind ...

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01 June

Change in Canada's military is long overdue - opens in a new tab

June 1, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission Following the release this week ...

30 May

Inclusive from the start - opens in a new tab

May 30, 2022 - Ottawa, Ontario - Canadian Human Rights Commission To mark National Accessibility ...

10 May

MAiD cannot be an answer to systemic inequality - opens in a new tab

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28 April

Canadian Human Rights Commission welcomes Canada's first Accessibility Commissioner - opens in a new tab

April 27, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission ...

13 April

Another key step towards barrier-free federal workplaces - opens in a new tab

April 13, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Employment and Social D ...