Canada Disability Benefit regulations need your improvements by September 23rd!

Here is quick guide to help you improve the Canada Disability Benefit! 

Post directly to the Canada Gazette website by September 23rd, 2024, as your comments will also become public. The Gazette website is the most common way to share your thoughts however, you may also send an email, video or by mail: 

• By email: edsc.pcph-cdb.esdc@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
• By video: use the email above to send us a link to a recorded video of your comments
• By mail:
• Canada Gazette, Part I, Canada Disability Benefit Regulations c/o Office for Disability Issues, Employment and Social Development Canada, 105 rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, 1st floor Gatineau, QC J8X 4H7

Instagram Best Canada Disability Benefit draft regulations July 2024 (Instagram Post) by Disability Action Hall

Feedback on the draft rules for the Canada Disability Benefit due September 23, 2024

The draft rules to help Canadians with disabilities pay for the higher living costs are out for public feedback.  

We made a 2-page infographic guide to help readers read through "the summary" of the rules, which are also in plain text below the image.  

We also created this short video if you like to see each regulation on a single slide.

Once you have read the guide, post directly to the Canada Gazette website by September 23rd, 2024, your comments will also become public. 

The Gazette website is the most common way to share your thoughts however, you may also send an email, video or by mail: 

• By email: edsc.pcph-cdb.esdc@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
• By video: use the email above to send us a link to a recorded video of your comments
• By mail:
• Canada Gazette, Part I, Canada Disability Benefit Regulations c/o Office for Disability Issues, Employment and Social Development Canada, 105 rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, 1st floor Gatineau, QC J8X 4H7
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 Click here to zoom into the guide for the Canada Disability Benefit draft regulations July 2024 

(By the Disability Action Hall)

Link to the draft regulations to post comments.
Link to a summary of the draft regulations (Plain text copied below) 

Introduction
Definitions
Proposed eligibility requirements

• be a resident of Canada (for the purposes of the Income Tax Act)

• have a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate

• be between the ages of 18 and 64

• have filed an income tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency for the previous tax year. For example, to receive benefits for the July 2025 to June 2026 payment period, the person must have filed a return for the 2024 tax year

• a Canadian citizen

• a permanent resident

• a protected person

• a temporary resident who has lived in Canada for the past 18 months

• someone who is registered or entitled to be registered under the Indian Act

Incarcerated persons
Applying for the Canada Disability Benefit

• Online: An application that could be completed and submitted online

• Hard copy: A paper application that could be printed out and completed by hand. The completed application could then be mailed to Service Canada or dropped off at a Service Canada Centre

• In person: An applicant could visit their nearest Service Canada Centre. A staff member would help them fill out and submit the application

• By phone: An applicant could call Service Canada and a staff member would help them complete the application. The application could then be mailed or dropped off at a Service Canada Centre

Proposed benefit amount
Income thresholds

• $23,000 if the beneficiary is single

• $32,500 if the beneficiary is married or has a common-law partner

• the benefit would be reduced by 10 cents for each person for every dollar of the couple's income that is above $32,500

Working income exemption

• If the beneficiary is single: The exempt amount would be $10,000

• If the beneficiary is married or has a common-law partner: The exempt amount for the couple's combined employment income would be $14,000

Adjusting for inflation
Changes in marital status

• getting married

• entering a common-law relationship

• getting divorced or separated

• being widowed (their spouse or partner died)

Start of benefit payments
Death of a beneficiary
Representative

• complete the benefit application

• receive the benefit for the beneficiary

• request that a decision be reconsidered

• appeal a decision

Requesting a reconsideration
Appealing a reconsideration decision

• Department of Employment and Social Development Act

• Tax Court of Canada Act

• Federal Courts Act

Compliance and enforcement
Financial penalties

• knowingly make false or misleading representations on an application

• apply for and receive a benefit while knowing they are not eligible to receive it

• first violation: 15% of the yearly maximum

• subsequent violations: 50% of the yearly maximum

• $360 for a first violation, and

• $1,200 for any subsequent violation

Summary offences

• knowingly use false identity information, or another person's identity information, to obtain a benefit for themselves

• counsel a person to apply for a benefit for the purpose of stealing all or a substantial part of the benefit

• knowingly make false or misleading representations on an application

Overpayments
Coming into force
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2024-06-28

The Canada Disability Benefit Act received Royal Assent (became law) on June 22, 2023. This Act serves as a framework for the new Canada Disability Benefit.

This benefit is being created to reduce poverty and support the financial security of working-age people with disabilities. The Canada Disability Benefit Regulations will make it possible for the benefit to be paid. Payments are expected to begin in July 2025.

The following is a summary of the proposed regulations. This summary is not a legal document and is not intended for use in interpreting the regulations.

An applicant is a person who applies for the benefit. This includes a person who has an application made on their behalf.

A beneficiary is a person who has been approved to receive the benefit.

The payment period for the benefit is from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.

To receive the benefit, a person must:

Also, the person must be one of the following:

Anyone serving a sentence of imprisonment of two years or more in a federal penitentiary will not be eligible to receive the benefit while they are incarcerated (except for the first month they are incarcerated and the month they are released).

The proposed regulations allow Service Canada to design the application process. Once the regulations are finalized, there will be several ways to apply. These methods will be tested first to ensure they are accessible for people with disabilities.

A person could be authorized to complete an application for someone else using any of the above methods. However, they would need to provide documents to Service Canada to show they have the legal authority to act on behalf of the applicant. They would also need to confirm their identity.

The maximum amount of the benefit for the July 2025 to June 2026 payment period would be $2,400 ($200 per month). The actual amount a person would receive would depend on their income and the income of their spouse or common-law partner, if any.

The benefit would be reduced by 20 cents for every dollar of income that is above:

If both members of a couple are beneficiaries:

A certain amount of work income would be exempt from (not counted in) the calculation of a person's income.

The maximum benefit amount and the income thresholds and working income exemption amounts would be adjusted each payment period to account for inflation, as determined by changes in the Consumer Price Index.

If a beneficiary's marital status changes during a payment period, the amount they receive would be recalculated. Changes include:

The benefit would be payable to a person starting the month after the month that their application was approved.

Eligible individuals would be able to get up to 24 months of retroactive payments when they apply. These are payments for past months where an individual was eligible but did not apply for the benefit. There will be no payments for months prior to July 2025.

If a beneficiary dies, their heirs or estate would be eligible to receive a benefit payment for the month in which the beneficiary died (unless the beneficiary already received the payment for that month).

This is someone who acts on behalf of an applicant or beneficiary who is unable to manage their own affairs. A representative can:

A representative is a legal representative such as a guardian or trustee. If a beneficiary who is unable to manage their own affairs does not have a legal representative, Service Canada could agree to pay the benefit to someone else for the beneficiary.

If someone disagrees with a decision about their eligibility for the benefit or the amount of their benefit, they can ask for the decision to be reconsidered. In general, individuals will have 180 days from the day they find out about the decision to ask for a reconsideration. In some cases, they may be given more time.

If a person disagrees with a reconsideration decision, they will be able to appeal the decision to the Social Security Tribunal. If part of the appeal has to do with income, the Social Security Tribunal will refer that part to the Tax Court of Canada.

Note: The appeal-related sections of the regulations will work together with changes made in the Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1. These changes affect the following:

The proposed Canada Disability Benefit regulations include ways to help ensure the benefit goes only to those who are eligible. For example, the government could ask applicants and beneficiaries (or their representatives) to provide additional documents or other information.

These are also known as administrative monetary penalties. An individual can receive a financial penalty if they do the following:

These acts are called violations. The size of the penalty is based on the yearly maximum amount of the benefit, as follows:

For example, based on a yearly maximum amount of $2,400, the amounts would be:

No one would receive a penalty if they just made a mistake because they thought they were eligible for the benefit.

Under the proposed regulations, it is an offence to do any of the following:

Under the Criminal Code, individuals convicted of a summary offence can receive a fine of up to $5,000 and/or a term of imprisonment of up to 2 years.

The proposed regulations state that a person cannot be charged with an offence if they already received a financial penalty under the Canada Disability Benefit Act for the same action.

The proposed regulations allow the government to recover overpayments. This is when someone is given more of the benefit than they were eligible to receive.

After they are finalized, the regulations will come into force once they are signed by the Governor General and are registered (added to the government's list of regulations).

Link to post your comments on the Canada Disability Benefit regulations (Canada Gazette)

Calgary's 30 year Plan Phase 3

The City of Calgary is asking for feedback on phase 3 by July 24th for the 30-year municipal development plan. This plan helps us consider how our city will look when we reach about 2.1 million people in 2051. 

To have your say, visit this link. 

To view our vision, visit our PDF, which includes quotes about what kind of place we would like to live in by 2051. 

Here is what we said: 

Members of the Disability Action Hall looked at Calgary’s 30-year plan's three goals (People, environment, and economy) but found the plan document too long and overwhelming. We found that the top nine priorities (found on page 27) overlapped with our vision of the future.

Below are statements of what kind of city we would like to live in when we are 2 million people in 2051, with the relevant priorities identified.

 

Overall, the plan’s priorities left us concerned, given that many of us will be seniors at that time, about the accessibility of our city and connecting with people and places we care about. While a single-family home may be a design of the past, we are concerned about the social isolation we may all feel from being in the current design of high towers and townhomes far away from good sources of food, medical care, support, friends, nature and transit. We want to be able to visit our friends who may live across the city, and having an excellent public transit system is a part of that solution, as it will be challenging for us to operate a car safely in a high-density city.

 

In summary, we all agreed on the following statement:

 

“More safe, accessible, affordable housing near transit and services (complete communities building around transit).” Kathleen (Priority 1, 3, 4 and 7)

 

 

We want to live in places full of nature, not necessarily concrete towers with poor air quality and disconnected from clean water sources. When we set out to build high-quality density, higher-density housing will also require a two-to-three-bedroom home to offset the costs of ownership and a place for our caregivers and family members to share accommodation. It is not realistic for many of us to own a home, and rental properties need to consider multi-generational members living together to help us live safely and as independently as we can.

 

“Housing needs to feel like a home, not transitional housing; it has gardens and community rooms, accessible homes with nursing staff nearby, and you are in your own home.”  – Bruce (Priority 7 and 8)

 

One of our Hall members who has been on holiday in an intentional community known as Spring Creek said that is where they see themselves living as seniors…

 

“Communities with housing community built around centers. I really like staying at the condo in Canmore’s Spring Creek. There is a place for community. It is nice, with many enjoyable pathways and walkways. It is like a vacation, yet many basic needs stores are nearby. I want to live there. In present-day Calgary, the Co-Op and Safeway are not walkable in Crescent Heights. It is important to have access to Calgary Transit. Having hours that reflect my desire to enjoy arts and culture is critical. For instance, Calgary Transit Access will not take me to the Arts Commons after 8 pm. I also want to be able to buy my low-income transit pass at the store of my choice versus outing myself as a person on a fixed income at the leisure center. Dignity is important.” – Mary (Priority 4, 7, 8 and 9)

 

Sometimes, it is an excellent money-saving idea to limit where public transit drops off people, but it also reduces safety for people who rely on Calgary Transit Access. Welcoming street furniture helps create safety. We need to increase the transportation drop-off points at community hubs, especially making it easy to get to medical services and pharmacies. We also need to have a place to wait that is clean, dry, and safe.

 

“We need access to medical services in our communities.  I want Calgary Transit Access to drop me off and other clients at the door of their choice. Places should have benches for people to wait for their transit and weather-protected accessible shelters. They took away the benches at Marlborough Mall at the Pharmacy. It doesn’t make sense to get my prescription and walk very far. We need to expand the door choices for Calgary Transit Access; for now, Calgary Transit only drops off at Marlborough Walmart. I like to wait at the stores that are closer to get to, not just one drop off point that is congested and known as the busiest Walmart in Canada.” - Kavin (Priority 1,3, 4, and 5)

 

“Our City is so darn big that other than having more Max bus Routes, not just going downtown but to many parts (I can get to Edmonton faster than to a meeting), Calgary Transit should be going everywhere in the City and also have stronger inter-city provincial transit partnerships to live, work, and play in surrounding communities.” – Reggie (Priority 1,4 and 5)

 

“We need better transit to outlying areas and more Max Routes (rapid transit).”- Brad (Priority 1, 4 and 5)

 

One of our members talked about visiting a local pub. People with disabilities would like nightlife and to be greeted warmly by restaurant workers and owners. One person described how they felt more in the way than a customer. To improve our economy, we must provide greater education and financial support for businesses to become more accessible and aligned with the incoming ‘Alberta Accessibility Act.’

“We should have more accessible restaurants and bathrooms, welcoming businesses that treat people with dignity, not like you are in the way.”  - Alison (Priority 3, 8 and 9)

 

Calgary is a winter City. In present-day Calgary, just a few inches of heavy rain and snow may stop a person's ability to get outside altogether. We need a substantial investment in snow clearing and better construction detour plans that ensure people do not have to use the road. Wide bike paths would accommodate pedestrians, cyclists, scooters and people who use high-powered wheelchairs to get around. Some sidewalks are far too narrow to allow for multi-modal use; we are as important as a car and need a city designed for pedestrians with wayfinding features to get to the store and park all year. Our mixed industrial and residential areas are overlooked, yet they are close to the LRT; improving these areas for pedestrians will help the economy as people want to work in pedestrian-friendly industrial parks with plenty of green space and bike paths.

 

“We need for our city to be accessible all year, with snow clearing, great sidewalks/bike lanes, and curb cuts, even in industrial areas near transit. If a bus goes by, there better be a bike lane or accessible sidewalk, and the snow shovelled from sidewalks and wind rows.” – Colleen (Priority 3, 4 and 5)

 

 

Boundless Access for All! New Alberta Accessible Building Code!

Excited to hear the Alberta Government announce the accessible building standards code. 

Read the Alberta Government News release here. 

Plain text from Alberta government website

Albertans with disabilities deserve to have safe and reliable access to public buildings and spaces everywhere they go. To ensure safe and reliable access, it is critical that provincial and national partners work together to improve accessibility in Alberta communities. In order to collaborate and co-ordinate efforts to further develop accessibility standards for provincial building codes, Alberta’s government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Accessibility Standards Canada.
“We are pleased to be working more closely with Accessibility Standards Canada to support our commitment to creating more accessible, inclusive communities. Accessibility standards in our building codes means greater accessibility in all our communities, and I’m grateful to our partners for helping us advance accessibility in Alberta.”
Ric McIver, Minister of Municipal Affairs
Accessibility Standards Canada is a federal organization responsible for developing standards, advancing accessibility research and sharing information about accessibility. Through this partnership, Accessibility Standards Canada and Alberta’s government are better positioned to deliver on the mutual goal to improve accessibility in building development – whether that’s homes, community facilities or other buildings.
Under the agreement, Alberta’s government and Accessibility Standards Canada may share research and results, as well as work together on developing and implementing accessibility standards. By advancing standards for barrier-free design, Alberta can help eliminate barriers to accessibility and improve safety and quality of life for people with sensory, cognitive, communication and physical disabilities.
“At Accessibility Standards Canada, we wholeheartedly welcome this agreement with the Province of Alberta. It will help advance equity and accessibility for all people with disabilities. Our unwavering commitment to inclusivity fuels our work, and we take pride in our shared vision. By aligning our efforts to achieve an accessible society, regardless of jurisdiction, we are doing what is right. Thank you to the Province of Alberta for actively participating in this momentum toward a barrier-free Canada.”
Philip Rizcallah, chief executive officer, Accessibility Standards Canada
 
“Ensuring all people, regardless of ability, have access to public and private spaces is a cornerstone of all accessibility work. The Premier’s Council is pleased to see government listening to the voices of the disability community and taking this step forward in jurisdictional collaboration and appreciate the dedication this shows to inclusion for all Albertans.”
Dominic Shaw, chair, Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with DisabilitiesQuick Facts

• The Alberta government is responsible for administering provincial legislation that relates to people with disabilities and accessibility.

• In Alberta, accessibility requirements in buildings are contained in the Alberta edition of the National Building Code, which is adopted by regulation under the Safety Codes Act.

• Alberta’s safety codes establish a minimum standard for the safe design, construction and accessibility of buildings in the province.

• Alberta’s Safety Codes Council includes a barrier-free sub-council that helps make recommendations to the Minister of Municipal Affairs on issues related to barrier-free access. Organizations represented on the council include persons with disabilities groups, seniors, designers and municipal associations.

Related information

• Alberta’s building codes accessibility standards

• Accessibility Standards Canada

Thank you too all who took part in Red Shirt Day for National Access Awareness Week

We sure had a great time today wearing red and taking the pledge for AccessAbility for #RedShirtDay

Thank You!!! 

Thank you to all the amazing volunteers, Easter Seals Alberta, Alberta Ability Network, Barrier Free Alberta, Self-Advocacy Edmonton, Global TV Calgary, City Councillor Ward 10 Andre Chabot, MLA Lizette Tejada for Calgary Klein, Premiers Council on the Status of Person with Disabilities Shilo and Dominic Shaw, members of the Disability Action Hall and Calgary Scope Society who helped make the day memorable and possible. 

Media coverage here

Global TV Calgary 7:15 am morning show (4 minutes)(4 minutes)

Easter Seals Media Coverage (National) 

Hall members and Friends media coverage

Alison, the Camtographer (wheelchair-cam footage)

Lloyd's photography here! 

Dan Pederson speaking about Barrier-Free Alberta here! 

Self-Advocacy Federation on TikTok #access #roarforaccess

Taking the Pledge 

To see what everyone said feel free to visit this link and zoom in to see your photo visit this link and zoom in to see your photo by clicking on this link. 

Enjoy these 1:1 photos (1-minute video pledge) also posted on our Instagram

It's Here! Red Shirt Day and 10 Facts about Red Shirt Day (May 29th) by the Disability Action Hall

 

Red Shirt Day... It's finally here! 

We put these 10 facts together to help  build on our country's strength and help us all contribute "Forward Together!"

Download Fact Sheet PDF

Text follows

10 Facts for Red Shirt Day Gathering May 29, 2024

1. Did you know?

Based on the 2022 Stats Canada report, over 27% of the population, 8 million Canadians, lives with a disability, about twice the percentage of people who reported a disability 10 years ago.

2. What is the event about?

 

Who:                   Disability Action Hall, Calgary Scope Society & Friends

What:                  Red Shirt Day photo booth and hot dogs

Why:                   To improve barriers to accessibility, call for an Alberta-made accessibility act and engage in the work for the Canada Disability Benefit.

When:                 Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, from 12 pm to 1 pm

Where:                Calgary Scope Society Office, 219, 18 Street SE

 

Remember to wear red to symbolize AccessAbility.

 3.   Why now?

We have three focuses for today...

• Barrier Free Act for Alberta 
• Improving the Canada Disability Benefit
• Today, we are celebrating how we can take small daily steps to improve AccessAbility by taking the pledge and wearing red to symbolize accessibility. 

4.  Did you know Alberta does not have an accessibility act?

Alberta has over 30 patchwork pieces of legislation to guide accessibility in Alberta. It's time we make it clearer, more efficient, and more consistent under one act. It's time for Alberta to begin the policy work. Learn more at the Barrier Free Alberta website. FAQ's | BarrierFreeAB

5. Canada is designing a disability supplement and wants to hear from you. 

Canada Disability Benefit: We are concerned about the investment the federal government put forward. We want the eligibility criteria to be automatic if people are already receiving provincial benefits, as only half of the Canadians who have a disability receive the disability tax credit. We do not want the supplement to be exposed to provincial claw backs, and lastly, the supplement needs to help us get to the poverty line. Albertans on AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped) is $ 650 below the poverty line if we use the low-income cut-off  (LICO).

6. AccessAbility does not cost much, and we can work on it every day. It's about attitudes.

Many improvements to accessibility may cost very little. The biggest barrier we face is attitude. We are asking folks in attendance today what accessibility means and what they want to change about it. AccessAbility can be improved in five ways: policy, social, physical, attitude, and communication.

7. What are some of the challenges of accessibility?

The cost of inaccessibility is enormous to individuals and our society. That's why we are here. We must start somewhere and build on the work of many before us. We are all in this together. Share your support for better solutions by wearing red to help raise awareness; there is a lot more work to do! There are many great stories of society doing well to help make places better for everyone.

8. What is Red Shirt Day?

Red Shirt Day is an Easter Seals initiative and was first celebrated in 2019. It takes place on the Wednesday of National AccessAbility Week each year. Anyone can take part in Red Shirt Day. Put on your favorite red shirt, take some photos, and make a pledge to help improve accessibility and inclusion in your community. Then, post your photos and your pledge on social media with the hashtags. #RedShirtDay #RedForAccessAbility To learn more about Red Shirt Day, visit this link. 

Red Shirt Day & National AccessAbility Week - Easter Seals Canada

9. What is National Accessibility Week?

An annual event in Canada that celebrates the valuable contributions and leadership of persons with disabilities. The theme for 2024 is Forward Together: Accessibility and Inclusion for All, and takes place from May 26 to June 1, 2024, emphasizing the need for collective efforts to create a barrier-free Canada. Our country's strength lies in the diversity of its people—all its people—and we can all contribute to this vision. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/campaigns/national-accessability-week.html

10. Who is the Disability Action Hall?

We are a proud disability community that tells our stories, takes action, and has changed lives since 1998. Find us at 219, 18 St. SE Calgary, AB T2E 6J5 Ph: 403.717.7630 https://linktr.ee/actionhall

Red Shirt Day Media Release for May 29th, 2024

MEDIA RELEASE 

Red Shirt Day, Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 
Calgary, Alberta, for immediate release

Download PDF 

“AccessAbility means more than just curb cuts;
it's about changing attitudes.”

 

On Wednesday, May 29^th, 2024, members of the Disability Action Hall & the Calgary Scope Society invite friends and neighbours to a noon-hour #RedshirtDay celebration recognizing National AccessAbility Week (May 26 to June 1^st).

We encourage people to wear red to symbolize AccessAbility, come for a hot dog, join us for a big photo at 12:30 pm, and share a pledge for greater accessibility for all. We also use this day to urge the provincial government to adopt accessibility legislation like most other provinces have.

·       “We all speak together; we are still here, and we will continue to join in solidarity working for greater accessibility for persons with disabilities.” - Lloyd

·       “Universal design is important and available to all people with disabilities, including plain language.” - Mike

·       “Accessibility is non-negotiable; everyone has the right to belong.” - Alex

·       “Accessibility should be the first word when developing public spaces.” – Jennifer

 

What:                 Red Shirt Day in recognition of National                                                  AccessAbility Week May 26th until June 1st, 2024

Who:                 Disability Action Hall, Calgary Scope                                                      Society

Where:              219, 18 Street SE, Calgary, Alberta.

When:               Wednesday, May 29^th, 2024, 12 pm to 1 pm

How:                 Hot dog stand and photo booth, 

                          Group photo 12:30 pm

Information      Bruce Howell/Colleen Huston

Phone/text       403.813.2675/403.473.3150

Email:               actionhall@calgaryscope.org

Website:            www.actionhall.ca  https://linktr.ee/actionhall

 

#RedShirtDay #RedForAccessAbility #NAAW2024

Red Shirt Day was started in 2019 by Easter Seals Canada. Learn more about Red Shirt Day & National AccessAbility Week - Easter Seals Canada

Red Shirt Day May 29th from 12 -1 for National AccessAbility Week

Join us for Red Shirt Day! 

For National AccessAbility Week we will be taking part in Red Shirt Day (Wednesday, May 29th) from 12 to 1 pm at the Calgary Scope Society Office (219, 18 Street SE)  Come down to the office, people are invited to take a photo to share what AcessAbility means to you and how we can improve access in our day to day lives. 

Remember to wear red! 

Download JPG poster here! PDF here

What is Red Shirt Day?

*Copy from the Easter Seals Website https://easterseals.ca/en/redshirtday/ 

Red Shirt Day of Action for AccessAbility and Inclusion is a day when people across Canada come together and wear red to create a visible display of solidarity: to show their support for disabled people and their families, celebrate the achievements of disabled Canadians, and to pledge their commitment to help create a fully accessible and inclusive society.

Red Shirt Day is an Easter Seals initiative and was first celebrated in 2019. It takes place on the Wednesday of National AccessAbility Week each year.

Anyone can take part in Red Shirt Day. Put on your favourite red shirt, take some photos and make a pledge to help improve accessibility and inclusion in your community. Then post your photos and your pledge on social media with the hashtags. #RedShirtDay #RedForAccessAbility

What is National AccessAbility Week?

Established in 2017, National AccessAbility Week celebrates and highlights some of the important initiatives aimed at creating an Accessible Canada.

National AccessAbility Week begins on the last Sunday in May every year. This year, National AccessAbility Week takes place from May 26 to June 1.