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The Province in collaboration with the Provincial Accessibility Committee is inviting British Columbians to comment on how the government can best address barriers that restrict people with disabilities from participating in the workforce and accessing community services. The public engagement on the draft accessibility standards is open from May 31 until July 31.
The public and organizations can share their input/feedback on the draft standards through:
- community-led session (organization or organized group can apply for funding to host/facilitate engagement session. Application for funding is open until June 30
- regional virtual town hall sessions: Registration opens Friday, May 17 2024
- small group sessions (key partners/ stakeholders can invite the Accessibility Directorate to schedule a meeting to discuss the proposed standards. Meetings can be in person or virtual.
- direct submission (associations, organizations, organized groups, businesses, or individuals); and
- online engagement (open to all people in British Columbia)