Contents
Access 
REMINDER: Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Equity, Access & Inclusion for All Series Launch (July 9) 
Section 508 Best Practices Webinar: Beyond Section 508 Digital Accessibility Requirements (July 30) 
U.S. Access Board Mourns Passing of Former Chair Jan Tuck 
Canada Disability Benefit 
Virtual Information Session July 25, 2024 Overviewing the proposed Canada Disability Benefit Regulations 
Dental 
Liberal government hopes changes to dental care program will increase uptake 
Elections Canada 
Inspire Democracy: Web site and Electoral participation toolkits update 
Newsletters 
Cooperation Canada Newsletter 
Disability Alliance BC Newsletter 
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition 
Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities 
Update from the Minister of Seniors 
Seniors for Social Action 
We Count Recount 
Women with Disabilities Australia 
Transportation 
Centre of Expertise for Accessible Transportation 
Opportunities 
Crip time & workers with disabilities: Toward a new duty to accommodate 

Access

REMINDER: Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Equity, Access & Inclusion for All Series Launch (July 9)

Click on the following link for more information : Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Equity, Access & Inclusion for All Series Launch (access-board.gov)

Section 508 Best Practices Webinar: Beyond Section 508 Digital Accessibility Requirements (July 30)

Click on the following link to access the information online : Accessibility Online Session Details

U.S. Access Board Mourns Passing of Former Chair Jan Tuck

Click on the following link to access the information online: U.S. Access Board Mourns Passing of Former Chair Jan Tuck (access-board.gov)

Canada Disability Benefit

Virtual Information Session July 25, 2024 Overviewing the proposed Canada Disability Benefit Regulations

As you may know, Budget 2024 announced funding of $6.1 billion over six years, beginning in 2024-2025 and $1.4 billion per year ongoing for the Canada Disability Benefit. The Government of Canada committed to providing payments to eligible Canadians beginning in July 2025, following the successful completion of the regulatory process and consultations with persons with disabilities. The proposed Canada Disability Benefit Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette Part I on June 29, 2024. Canadians are now able to review and provide comments on the proposed Canada Disability Benefit Regulations until September 23, 2024.

Virtual Information Session July 25, 2024 Overviewing the proposed Canada Disability Benefit Regulations

Employment and Social Development Canada is pleased to inform you that a virtual information session is being planned for July 25, 2024, to provide an overview of the proposed Canada Disability Benefit Regulations and answer questions. An overview of the proposed application process will also be presented.

Details:
Date: July 25, 2024 (tentative)
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT 
Place: Virtual meeting via Zoom

If you would like to attend the July 25, 2024, information session, please reply to this email (NC-ACCESSIBLE-CANADA-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca)
by July 12, 2024, confirming your participation and including the following information in your response:

Your name
The organization you represent, if any.
Your email address
Your phone number
Confirmation that you will use a headset or earbuds with microphone when asking a question (or advise if this poses an accessibility barrier for you)

Any accessibility requirements you may have, such as American Sign Language (ASL), Langue des signes Québécoise (LSQ), or communication access real-time translation (CART) services.

Those who confirm their participation will receive a link to the Zoom meeting in advance of the session. Only registered participants will be granted access to the call.

As we expect significant interest in this event, we invite you to submit questions ahead of time so we may be prepared to answer as many as possible in the session. Please submit your questions as early as possible but no later than 4:00 PM EDT July 19, 2024, to accessible-canada@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca. 

The session will be bilingual, with interpretation in both official languages. Please note that as a matter of workplace safety for our interpreters and to ensure they can readily understand the speakers, unless it poses an accessibility barrier, anyone who will be speaking during the session is required to use a headset or earbuds with a microphone. 

If you have any questions, please contact accessible-canada@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca  

We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Office for Disability Issues
Employment and Social Development Canada

Dental

Liberal government hopes changes to dental care program will increase uptake

Less than one year after federal Liberals announced a new dental care program to mixed reviews, the government is making changes in hopes to get more providers on board. Click on the following link to access the information online : https://apple.news/AzhFuHH19RCi-wThCNlJN2A

Elections Canada

Inspire Democracy: Web site and Electoral participation toolkits update

We’ve recently updated our Inspire Democracy website, including our three Inspire Democracy toolkits. The website, and the toolkits in particular, are valuable resources to help you engage with your communities.

The toolkits are designed to reduce barriers in the three main ways Canadians can participate in the electoral process:

1. Running as a candidate in a federal election
This toolkit is for Canadians who are interested in running for office but are unsure what is involved or how to begin this journey. It includes information on what someone running as a candidate should do before, during and after a federal election, as well as things to consider for their campaign.

2.     Working at a federal election
This toolkit explains what working at a federal election is like, and the places election worker jobs are available during the election. Not only are they paid positions, but we offer paid training sessions and accommodation measures for workers with disabilities.

3.     Registering and voting in a federal election
This toolkit aims to reduce barriers to registering and voting in a federal election. It also explains the ways for proving identity and address, as well as the accessibility tools and services available for electors during the election.

We invite you to take some time to read through these three important resources and to share them with your communities however will best meet their needs.

Thank you for your continued support. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Elections Canada

Newsletters

Cooperation Canada Newsletter

Click on the following link to access the information online: Cooperation Canada's Newsletter | Infolettre de Coopération Canada (glueup.com)

Disability Alliance BC Newsletter

Click on the following link to access the information online: disabilityalliancebc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TransitionSummer24_ClimateJustice.pdf

Euthanasia Prevention Coalition

Click on the following link to access the information online: Euthanasia is an accurate term. I oppose killing people. (mailchi.mp)

Click on the following link to access the information online: A woman who admits to killing her son more than 40 years ago is campaigning for euthanasia. (mailchi.mp)

Click on the following link to access the information online: Tell the Delaware Governor to veto the assisted suicide bill. (mailchi.mp)

Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities

Click on the following link to access the information online: MLPD July Newsletter ✊ (mailchi.mp).

Update from the Minister of Seniors

Click on the following link to access the information online: Employment and Social Development Canada (campaign-archive.com)

Seniors for Social Action

Click on the following link to access the information online: https://us15.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=37e4b9db5460e5747ebe63404&id=6e9d105638

We Count Recount

Click on the following link to access the information online: We Count Recount: May-June 2024 (mailchi.mp)

Women with Disabilities Australia

Click on the following link to access the information online: womenwithdisabilitiesaustralia.cmail19.com/t/i-e-flddikt-jiihtdkkk-e/

Transportation

Centre of Expertise for Accessible Transportation

Dear AAC Members,

The purpose of this message is to share with you information on how accessibility has been at the forefront this spring with a number of events organized to tackle some of the pressing accessibility issues related to air travel.

The National Aviation Accessibility Summit hosted by the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, in which the Chair and CEO of the CTA participated, along with many member organizations of the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC), was an important opportunity to have meaningful collaborative discussions. Important issues raised by AAC member organizations included the need for enhanced training, enhanced communication from airlines and airports, consistency in processes and services, as well as shifts in attitudes and corporate culture, and the need to work together. We remain committed to work with the community of persons with disabilities and other partners on these complex issues.

The Chair and CEO of the CTA also had the chance to participate in a panel a few weeks ago at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Facilitation 2024 Global Summit, where she presented and promoted the importance of accessible travel across national borders.

Finally, ICAO leaders met with Canadian government representatives, including the Prime Minister, the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. They agreed to collaborate to enhance accessibility in the air sector globally. We believe that work through ICAO is an important way to improve air transportation accessibility.

You can find further information related to these events below:

The National Aviation Accessibility Summit – News release
The National Aviation Accessibility Summit – CTA Chair & CEO opening remarks
ICAO news release on their official visit to Ottawa: ICAO leaders affirm global aviation priorities with Canadian PM and Ministers
GAC Readout on ICAO visit
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Facilitation 2024 Global Summit – CTA Chair & CEO opening remarks

Thank you for your continuous active support as we continue to advance accessible transportation both domestically and internationally.

Best regards,

Centre of Expertise for Accessible Transportation
Canadian Transportation Agency

Opportunities

Crip time & workers with disabilities: Toward a new duty to accommodate

Click on the following link to access more information online: Crip time & workers with disabilities: Toward a new duty to accommodate | Research and innovation (uottawa.ca)

End of Document