CCD is a national human rights organization of people with disabilities working for an accessible and inclusive Canada. Learn more.
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The Government of Canada is leading consultations to inform planned accessibility legislation.
In-person sessions are coming soon to your community. Now is the chance to have your say. Read more.
October 20, 2016
6 Things to Keep in Mind When Talking about Federal Accessibility Legislation
The federal Government plans to pass an accessibility act to make Canada more inclusive and, until March 2017, it will be consulting Canadians about the legislation through a survey and in-person consultations. 6 key points to emphasize at consultations are: 1. Use the act to implement the CRPD, 2. NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US, 3. Name the Act: the National Accessibility and Inclusion Act, 4. Focus on federal issues, 5. An Act must have teeth to remedy barriers, so it must deliver more than voluntary standards and awareness raising activities, 6. Strong measures to support implementation. Read more
October 13, 2016
What does an Accessible Canada mean to you?
In-person consultation sessions are taking place across Canada to inform the development of planned accessibility legislation. All Canadians are encouraged to take part in the consultation process, either by attending an in-person session or by participating in the online consultation. Read more
November 6, 2016
Consulting with Canadians on Planned Accessibility Legislation
The Government of Canada is seeking your ideas to inform the development of planned accessibility legislation. Read more
More on Our Issues
May 23, 2017
Review of Canada's Accession to the United Nations Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
May 23, 2017
Join the conversation
May 23, 2017
Geneva, April 4th, 2017
May 23, 2017
Geneva - April 3rd, 2017
March 31, 2017
Committee Updates
March 31, 2017
Special Edition: Giving A Voice To Children's Rights
Hon. Carla Qualtrough, MP, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, and James Hicks, CCD National Coordinator, at the 2015 December 3rd celebration, hosted by the Minister and CCD helped coordinate.
November 22, 2011
Celebrating Our Accomplishments
We have produced this booklet both to celebrate our success and to help others understand the contribution of the disability rights movement in Canada.
Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon, far left, observes as U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, second from left, meets members of the Canadian delegation, including CCD's Steve Estey. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Videos
September 30, 2015
Voting at an Elections Canada Office
After the election is called, you can vote at any EC office across the country.
Weblog
April 4, 2017
Geneva, April 4th, 2017
If you were observing the session yesterday either via the live feed or through twitter updates, you will see that the UN CRPD Committee put numerous very concerning questions to Canada. It was fascinating to observe first hand and to participate in. Read more.
Press Release
January 25, 2017
Media Advisory: CCD Available to Comment on "Mary Kills People"
On January 26, 2016, CCD representatives will be available to talk to the media about how "Mary Kills People" portrays people with disabilities and euthanasia and whether the program violates the CRTC’s Equitable Portrayal Code. Read more.