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Digital accessibility was not always part of the conversation.

Today, more people are asking questions, sharing knowledge, and taking action.

That progress matters. But there is still more to do.

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we recognize the work underway and the work ahead.

We share free tools and research to support this effort. Explore them here:
https://accessible.canada.ca/centre-of-expertise



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Accessibility Standards Canada has been included on the Forbes Accessibility 200 list. This list recognizes organizations around the world working to advance accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities. This recognition reflects the work being done across our organization to support the Accessible Canada Act through accessibility standards development, research, and collaboration with persons with disabilities, industry, governments, and partners. Together, we continue working toward a barrier-free Canada by 2040.

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“To create a truly inclusive, barrier-free society, accessibility must remain a national priority. We must collaborate and work together so that we can all reach our destinations.”

We are pleased to announce the release of the Chief Accessibility Officer’s third report to the minister responsible for the Accessible Canada Act. This report covers overall progress under the ACA, with a special emphasis on transportation.

There’s a lot of work being done on making transportation in Canada accessible for people with disabilities, be it air, land, or marine travel. But far too many barriers persist and the time for more and faster action is now.

The full report, available in a variety of formats, is at this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/office-chief-accessibility-officer/reports/annual-2025.html

Getting where we need and want to go on accessibility is going to take a collective effort, so please read and share widely.

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