Legislation and Action for a Barrier-free BC

Whereas British Columbians with disabilities encounter a variety of physical, sensory and technological barriers as well as ones related to communication, education, employment, attitudes and many others on a daily basis; And whereas the Province of British Columbia launched a non-mandatory, non-legislated initiative entitled Accessibility 2024 in 2014 with the goal of making BC the most progressive province in Canada for people with disabilities by the year 2024; And whereas both the Province of Ontario and the Province of Manitoba have enacted disability legislation with the Province of Nova Scotia working toward the introduction and enactment of disability legislation in 2016: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM believes it is important to achieve a barrier-free province for all persons with disabilities, and advocate for the BC Legislative Assembly to enact a strong and effective British Columbians with Disabilities Act.