Federal Government Consultation On Planned Accessibility Legislation

The federal government has commenced a national consultation process to inform the development of new planned federal accessibility legislation that will transform how the Government of Canada addresses accessibility. The planned legislation would apply to organizations and areas under federal jurisdiction. The goal of such legislation will be to promote equality of opportunity and increase the inclusion and participation of Canadians who have disabilities or functional limitations. In the consultation process, the government is specifically seeking input in the following areas:

• the public's feedback on the overall goal and approach;
• the scope of the planned legislation, including to whom it should apply and what accessibility issues and barriers it should address;