Alberta's disability advocate calling on provincial government to create accessibility law
- News Article
- Apr 21
- 1 min read
2023 report recommended all-encompassing accessibility legislation
Alberta's disability advocate, Greg McMeekin, is calling on the provincial government to join nearly every other Canadian province and pass an accessibility act.
Recommendations in support of an all-encompassing law are in a June 2023 report that was submitted to the provincial government.
The report, which the government didn't publicly release, was obtained by disability advocates through a freedom of information request. Zachary Weeks, an Edmonton-based disability advocate and accessibility consultant, then shared it on his website.
"The risk of not addressing accessibility now is far greater than waiting for a future opportunity," the report says.
"Accessibility legislation helps governments fulfil their duty to ensure that those with disabilities are treated equally."
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