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Chairperson's Update: February 2024
What I Want You to Know about CCD’s Work in February
Introduction - Collaboration is a key word that describes CCD’s approach to many of its activities. In this Update, I will share information about work undertaken by CCD which strongly illustrates how CCD collaborates with other organizations to advance our collective goal of disability justice.
Weekly Email Digest for Information Sharing Purposes February 26 - March 4, 2024
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Access
Section 508 Best Practices Webinar: Demystifying the Procurement Process (March 26)
DOT Issues NPRM to Expand Protections for Airline Passengers Who Use Wheelchairs
REMINDER: U.S. Access Board Webinar: Employee Work Areas and Break Rooms (March 7)
U.S. Access Board to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Los Angeles
Newsletters
C-62: CCD, ARCH, Inclusion Canada, DAWN Canada Urged Changes to MAiD Bill - February 23, 2024
Click on the following link to view media conference: C-62: Rights Organizations Urge Changes to MAID Bill – February 23, 2024 | Headline Politics | CPAC.ca.
Have Your Say on Community-Based Research
Research is underway to identify barriers to accessible and community-based research guided by people with disabilities and Deaf persons.
The project is being undertaken by the Council of Canadians with Disabilities; IRIS – Institute for Research and Development on Inclusion and Society; Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility; Faculty of Law, University of Windsor; a Humans Right lawyer, and the Canadian Multicultural Disability Centre. An advisory committee of community members guides the project.
Weekly Email Digest for Information Sharing Purposes February 5 - February 9, 2024
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CCD in the News
'Shocking': Air Canada CEO blasted over accessibility services at House committee
CEO Answers for Airlines ‘Shocking Accessibility Services”
'Shocking': Air Canada CEO blasted over accessibility services at House committee
Accessibility shortcomings at Air Canada criticized
Access
Weekly Email Digest for Information Sharing Purposes January 22 - February 2, 2024
Contents
Access
Barrier Free Manitoba | David Lepofsky recording of January 8th presentation and more!
COVID-19
Release of Good Practice Statements about Post COVID-19 Condition
Communications
CRTC 2023 Accessibility Progress Report
Human Rights
Canadian Human Rights Commission Statement - Black History Month
Chairperson's Update: January - CCD Has Another Date with the Supreme Court of Canada - International Air Transport Association, et al. V. Canadian Transportation Agency, et al.
Intervention Granted
On January 25, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada gave CCD, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and the National Pensioners Federation jointly permission to intervene in an important transportation case. The case was initiated by several international airlines which are challenging the legitimacy of passenger regulations proclaimed by the Attorney General of Canada and the Canadian Transportation Agency.
