It is with great sadness that April and I are letting you know about the passing of Margot Brunner, the Executive Director of Voice of Albertans with Disabilities (VAD) and member of the CCD Council.

Margot offered immense knowledge and expertise in a variety of fields. From health care to education and social services, she enabled VAD to offer an elevated level of support to those facing complex societal barriers and push Alberta forward on removing these barriers.

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Access 
U.S. Access Board Seeks Public Comment on Final Specification for Low Transfer Surface Height of Medical Diagnostic Equipment 
U.S. Access Board Webinar: Designing for Children 
Accessible Transient Lodging Webinar Available in Archives 
Government of Canada Announcements 
Canada's second Voluntary National Review 

Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) 47th Annual General Meeting

Election Results

CCD held its Annual General Meeting on June 14.  The following were elected to the CCD Executive Committee:

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Human Rights 
Marrakesh Treaty 
Invitation to 10th anniversary celebration of the Marrakesh Treaty 
Housing 
New Senior Living Experience a First in Manitoba 
Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) 
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Newsletter 
Newsletters 

The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) is hiring a Job Developer, as part of its new “Pathways to Employment” project, in partnership with Canada Post and other non-profits in the accessibility sector. The project is funded by the federal government's “Workplace Opportunities: Removing Barriers to Equity program”, and focuses on:

The Pathways to Employment Project

The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) is hiring 8 Sustainable Livelihoods Coaches, as part of  its new “Pathways to Employment” project, in partnership with Canada Post and other non-profits in the accessibility sector. The project is funded by the federal government's “Workplace Opportunities: Removing Barriers to Equity program”, and focuses on:

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Access 
U.S. Access Board Webinar: Accessible Transient Lodging 
HUD Seeks Public Comment on Changes to Requiring Accessibility and Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in HUD-Assisted Programs 
U.S. Access Board Mourns Passing of Former Board Member Carl Lewis 
Apply to join our [Accessible Standards Canada] new technical committees 

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Access 
U.S. Access Board Webinar: Accessible Transient Lodging 
Finally, they are released but why should you bother about the WHO, International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, and International Society of Wheelchair Providers game-changing Guidelines! 
Accessible Toilet Rooms 
COSP 16 

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Access 
Recruitment campaign for the Chair and Members of the Board of directors of Accessibility Standards Canada – Governor in Council Appointments 
U.S. Access Board Celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day 
Apple previews new accessibility features, including AI-generated voice clone – Six Colors 
Alberta Election 
Update from Ian Young