PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ARE THE KEY TO CREATING AN ACCESSIBLE PROVINCE: MAKING NEW BRUNSWICK ACCESSIBLE THROUGH CONSULTATION.

The article talks about New Brunswick, which currently has the second-highest rate of disability in Canada. Topics include the fundamental need to seek solutions allowing New Brunswickers to move freely around public spaces, having access to all employment opportunities, and to receive barrier-free...

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Publicado en:Parliamentarian Vol. 103; pp. 13 - 16
Autor principal: Bockus, Kathy
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Commonwealth Parliamentary Association 2022 Supplemen S1
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Sumario:The article talks about New Brunswick, which currently has the second-highest rate of disability in Canada. Topics include the fundamental need to seek solutions allowing New Brunswickers to move freely around public spaces, having access to all employment opportunities, and to receive barrier-free services; various efforts to ensure a thorough consultation process, and the need to acknowledge the intersectionality experienced by people with disabilities to prevent legislative or policy gaps.