Are you a youth, senior or veteran living with an invisible disability, then we want to hear from you! What does an accessible Canada mean to you? Join the conversation on planned Federal Accessibility Legislation.
If you would like to contribute your recommendations towards the development of a new planned Federal Accessibility Legislation, please join us on:
Monday, February 20, 2017
Children's Hearing and Speech Centre of BC
3575 Kaslo Street, Vancouver, BC (access map here)
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Light snacks will be served)
This event is hosted in collaboration with the CHHA Vancouver Branch.
Note: The event will be followed by a presentation from a representative on GN ReSound about latest technologies at 7:45 p.m.
Background Information
About the Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities Project
The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) is one of five organizations selected to conduct national consultations to formulate recommendations through their members and stakeholders on the proposed federal accessibility legislation. CHHA is leading a partnership of 20 organizations in conducting consultations with members and the public to determine the issues that federal accessibility legislation must address to ensure equal access for those with an invisible disability. The goal of these consultations is to deeply engage with participants to determine the issues accessibility legislation must address and how it can bring federal institutions in Canada closer to achieving the goal of barrier free access for all.
About the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA)
The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) is Canada's only consumer-based organization formed by and for Canadians living with a hearing loss. A national non-profit organization, CHHA works cooperatively with professionals, service providers, and government bodies to provide information about hearing loss issues and solutions. CHHA’s goal is to increase public awareness of hearing loss and to help Canadians with hearing loss fully integrate into Canadian society. CHHA represents the interests of over 3 million Canadians who are hard of hearing. CHHA has 23 branches, 6 provincial chapters and one national network.
CHHA Vancouver Branch is a self-help, consumer group which provides advocacy, support and educational activities to promote successful living with a hearing loss. For more information, email [email protected]
Many Canadians continue to face barriers that affect their ability to participate in daily activities that most people take for granted. These could include:
In developing this new legislation, the Government of Canada is consulting Canadians both in person and online.
The Government of Canada is seeking your ideas to inform the development of this planned new legislation, including:
Consultation Tactics
Consultation participants are invited to examine the challenges facing Canadians with disabilities in times of transition, particularly:
Partners
Lead Spotlight Advisory Partners
Spotlight Project Partners