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Accessibility Directorate October 18, 2017
Nova Scotia Accessibility Act Public Engagement Sessions
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Housekeeping
Stream Text link for CART: bit.ly/CARTNS Link to access materials: https://novascotia.ca/accessibility/consultation/
Nova Scotia Accessibility Act Public Engagement Sessions - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Nova Scotia Accessibility Act Public Engagement Sessions - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Nova Scotia Accessibility Act Public Engagement Sessions Accessibility Directorate October 18, 2017 Housekeeping Stream Text link for CART: bit.ly/CARTNS Link to access materials: https://novascotia.ca/accessibility/consultation/ 2 Insert
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Insert Minister’s Video
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Purpose
- Inform communities about the Accessibility Act
- Understand accessibility issues facing Nova Scotians
- Explore how communities can contribute to an
accessible Nova Scotia
- Identify key actions and priorities for becoming an
accessible province
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Engaging Communities in in NS
- Yarmouth | Tuesday, May 22
- Bridgewater | Wednesday, May 23
- Dartmouth | Thursday, May 24
- Kentville | Monday, May 28
- Stellarton | Tuesday, May 29
- Sydney | Monday June 4
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Cult lture That we Want to Create in in the Room
- Accessible
- Inclusive
- Productive
- Respectful
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Agenda
6:00 Arrival and welcome 6:10 Presentation: How we got here, and the road ahead 6:20 Table conversations: Current experience 7:20 Presentation: Standards for achieving an accessible Nova Scotia 7:30 Community recommendations: What actions will lead to an accessible Nova Scotia? 8:20 Setting priorities 8:30 Conclusion
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Who’s Here?
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Background
- Accessibility Act proclaimed Sept 2017
- Goal: an Accessible Nova Scotia by 2030
- Accessibility Directorate established Department of Justice
- Accessibility Advisory Board appointed
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Grey Tsunami
Disability Rip Tide )
2006 2026 31% 19%
% of NS population: Stats Canada
Grey Tsunami
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NS Accessibility Act
- A collaborative legislative drafting initiative
- Bill 59 Community Alliance
- Enabling legislation
- Third province in Canada
- Ontario 2005
- Manitoba 2013
- Americans with Disabilities Act 1990
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Based on Human Rig ights Prin inciples and Law
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Act is all about…
Eliminating Barriers
- Physical
- Communications
- Attitudinal
- Institutional
- Etc.
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Who does the Act Apply to?
- Government
- Academia
- Private sector
- Not-for-profit sector
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Accessibility Act Key Mil ilestone
- Sept. 2018
Accessibility Implementation Strategy (Access.by.Design.2030)
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Accessibility Standards
The government can make standards (rules) in 6 areas:
- Built Environment
- Education
- Employment
- Goods and Services
- Information and Communication
- Transportation
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Table Conversations
- Share your experience
- Seek to understand
- Capture themes
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Table Conversations
What’s your current experience of accessibility? (what’s working, what’s not)
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Table Conversations
5 Minutes
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Table Conversations
What’s your current experience of accessibility? (what’s working, what’s not)
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Table Conversations
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Table Conversations
What’s your current experience of accessibility? (what’s working, what’s not)
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Making buildings, streets, sidewalks, and shared spaces accessible to all
Built Environment Standard
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Creating barrier-free & inclusive learning environments for all students
Education Standard
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Supporting persons with disabilities in finding meaningful employment
Employment Standard
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Goods & Services Standard
Examples:
- how service providers are trained
to serve persons with disabilities
- use of assistive devices when
accessing services
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In Information & Communication Standard
Ensuring all Nova Scotians can receive and share the same information
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Transportation Standard
Making it easier for everyone to travel in both rural and urban Nova Scotia
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Capturing Themes
- Prioritize
- Write in marker
- One theme per post it
- More than a word,
less than a paragraph
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Community Recommendations
What actions will lead to an accessible Nova Scotia?
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Community Recommendations
5 Minutes
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Community Recommendations
What actions will lead to an accessible Nova Scotia?
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Who’s Here?
- A. Business Sector
- B. Provincial Government
- C. Municipal Government
- D. Health Sector
- E. Education Sector
- F. Non-profit sector
- G. Work with persons with
disabilities
- H. Person with disabilities
I. Other
A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I.
11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11%
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What ty type(s) ) of f dis isabil ilit ity do you or r th the person(s) you’re representing have?
- A. Mobility
B. Vision C. Auditory
- D. Mental
E. Intellectual F. Learning
- G. Sensory Impairment
- H. Episodic
I. Other J. I don’t have a disability
A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J.
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Whic ich one standard area would ld you choose to be developed fi first?
- A. Built Environment
- B. Education
- C. Employment
- D. Goods and Services
- E. Information and
Communications
- F. Transportation
- G. Other
A. B. C. D. E. F. G. 21% 43% 21% 7% 7% 0% 0%
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Engaging Communities in in NS
- Yarmouth | Tuesday, May 22
- Bridgewater | Wednesday, May 23
- Dartmouth | Thursday, May 24
- Kentville | Monday, May 28
- Stellarton | Tuesday, May 29
- Sydney | Monday June 4
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Thank you!
For updates, please visit novascotia.ca/accessibility