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Steve has left us too soon, but not before making an indelible mark on his family, his friends, and the disability community which he tirelessly served. Steve was well known for so many things, but his eloquence, his sense of humour and his calm manner all drew a wide range of people to him, and resulted in many lifelong and important friendships.

Barriers don’t take time off for the summer.  During July and August, the CCD team addressed a number of issues impacting the disability community.  In this Update, we share information about some key activities.

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Access 
International 
Disabled Peoples’ International (DPI) convenes Unified World Council Meeting and Elects New Unified World Board of Directors 
Newsletters 
Cooperation Canada 
Disability Vote Matters 
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Newsletter 
Institute for Research on Public Policy 

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Access
Service and Support Animals in Our Community [City of Pickering, ON] A Monograph
Canada Disability Benefit 
Virtual information session on the regulatory development process for the CDB  
Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) 
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Newsletter 
Newsletters 

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Access Designing for Children

Heather Walkus and Michael Prince discuss the integration and success of people with disabilities and Deaf people in the future economy of Canada. They use the ideas of social inclusion, economic security, human rights and social justice to suggest that success is a diverse set of quality of life experiences.  Read the full op-ed by Heather and Michael in The Future Economy.

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Access 
Accessibility News | Manitoba Accessibility Fund Special Edition 
Extending application deadline to join Accessible Standards Canada committees 
U.S. Department of Transportation Requires Airline Lavatories to Be More Accessible for Wheelchair Users 
U.S. Access Board Holds Town Hall Meeting at National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore 

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