Dear Stakeholders,
We invite you to our virtual Annual Public Meeting on May 22, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. (EDT). This year’s theme is “Leading change to make Canada accessible and include all people.”
It has been 4 years since we committed to driving change in making Canada a more accessible and inclusive place. We want to tell you how far we’ve come, and what’s on the horizon for all of us. As we continue to move together for a Canada without barriers, your participation, expertise and lived experience continue to be essential!
Panel discussion
During the meeting, you will hear directly from 3 members of our technical committees who will take part in a panel discussion. They will describe their experience on our committees and bring you up to speed on the innovative work they’ve done so far. Our special guests include:
- Mahadeo A. Sukhai, Chairperson, Technical committee on employment
- Jutta Treviranus, Chairperson, Technical committee on Accessible and equitable artificial intelligence systems
- Maayan Ziv, Chairperson, Technical committee on Accessible travel journey
Register by May 21, 2024!
Although the meeting is fully virtual, registration is still required. If you would like to attend, we ask that you register by May 21, 2024. This will help us plan an accessible and inclusive event that meets everyone’s needs.
Visit our website to register.
Accommodations:Simultaneous interpretation, captioning, and sign language will be available during the meeting.If you require any other accommodation, please register by filling out the online form by May 3, 2024. We can’t guarantee any requests received after this date.
Ask us questions: Do you have questions about our organization or our work? If so, you can either:
- include them in the online form
- call us at 1-833-854-7628
- send us a video in American Sign Language (ASL) or Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ) with your question(s) at info.accessibility.standards-normes.accessibilite.info@canada.gc.ca
We will only be accepting questions until May 3, 2024.
Get involved
Can’t join us on May 22? That’s okay! There are many other ways you can learn more about or get involved in our work. This includes joining our technical committees and participating in our standard public reviews. Follow us on social media to not miss a beat.
We hope to see you in large numbers on May 22!
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