Nova Scotia Accessibility Act Public Engagement Sessions - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Nova Scotia Accessibility Act Public Engagement Sessions Accessibility Directorate October 18, 2017

Housekeeping Stream Text link for CART: bit.ly/CARTNS Link to access materials: https://novascotia.ca/accessibility/consultation/ 2

Insert Minister’s Video 3

Purpose ● Inform communities about the Accessibility Act ● Understand accessibility issues facing Nova Scotians ● Explore how communities can contribute to an accessible Nova Scotia ● Identify key actions and priorities for becoming an accessible province 4

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Engaging Communities in in NS • Yarmouth | Tuesday, May 22 • Bridgewater | Wednesday, May 23 • Dartmouth | Thursday, May 24 • Kentville | Monday, May 28 • Stellarton | Tuesday, May 29 • Sydney | Monday June 4 6

Cult lture That we Want to Create in in the Room • Accessible • Inclusive • Productive • Respectful 7

Agenda 6:00 Arrival and welcome 6:10 Presentation: How we got here, and the road ahead 6:20 Table conversations: Current experience 7:20 Presentation: Standards for achieving an accessible Nova Scotia 7:30 Community recommendations: What actions will lead to an accessible Nova Scotia? 8:20 Setting priorities 8:30 Conclusion 8

Who’s Here? 9

Background • Accessibility Act proclaimed Sept 2017 • Goal: an Accessible Nova Scotia by 2030 • Accessibility Directorate established Department of Justice • Accessibility Advisory Board appointed 10

Grey Tsunami Grey Tsunami Disability Rip Tide % of NS population: Stats Canada ) 31% 19% 2006 2026 11

NS Accessibility Act • A collaborative legislative drafting initiative • Bill 59 Community Alliance • Enabling legislation • Third province in Canada • Ontario 2005 • Manitoba 2013 • Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 12

Based on Human Rig ights Prin inciples and Law 13

Act is all about… Eliminating Barriers • Physical • Communications • Attitudinal • Institutional • Etc. 14

Who does the Act Apply to? • Government • Academia • Private sector • Not-for-profit sector 15

Accessibility Act Key Mil ilestone Sept. 2018 Accessibility Implementation Strategy (Access.by.Design.2030) 16

Accessibility Standards The government can make standards (rules) in 6 areas: • Built Environment • Education • Employment • Goods and Services • Information and Communication • Transportation 17

Table Conversations ● Share your experience ● Seek to understand ● Capture themes 18

Table Conversations What’s your current experience of accessibility? (what’s working, what’s not) 19

Table Conversations 5 Minutes 20

Table Conversations What’s your current experience of accessibility? (what’s working, what’s not) 21

Table Conversations 5 Minutes 22

Table Conversations What’s your current experience of accessibility? (what’s working, what’s not) 23

Built Environment Standard Making buildings, streets, sidewalks, and shared spaces accessible to all 24

Education Standard Creating barrier-free & inclusive learning environments for all students 25

Employment Standard Supporting persons with disabilities in finding meaningful employment 26

Goods & Services Standard Examples: • how service providers are trained to serve persons with disabilities • use of assistive devices when accessing services 27

Information & Communication Standard In Ensuring all Nova Scotians can receive and share the same information 28

Transportation Standard Making it easier for everyone to travel in both rural and urban Nova Scotia 29

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Capturing Themes • Prioritize • Write in marker • One theme per post it • More than a word, less than a paragraph 31

Community Recommendations What actions will lead to an accessible Nova Scotia? 32

Community Recommendations 5 Minutes 33

Community Recommendations What actions will lead to an accessible Nova Scotia? 34

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Who’s Here? A. Business Sector B. Provincial Government 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% C. Municipal Government D. Health Sector E. Education Sector F. Non-profit sector G. Work with persons with disabilities H. Person with disabilities I. Other A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. 36

What ty type(s) ) of f dis isabil ilit ity do you or r th the person(s) you’re representing have? A. Mobility 18% 18% B. Vision 16% C. Auditory D. Mental 13% E. Intellectual 11% F. Learning 9% G. Sensory Impairment 7% 7% H. Episodic I. Other J. I don’t have a disability 2% 0% A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. 37

Whic ich one standard area would ld you choose to be developed fi first? A. Built Environment 43% B. Education C. Employment D. Goods and Services 21% 21% E. Information and Communications F. Transportation 7% 7% G. Other 0% 0% A. B. C. D. E. F. G. 38

Engaging Communities in in NS • Yarmouth | Tuesday, May 22 • Bridgewater | Wednesday, May 23 • Dartmouth | Thursday, May 24 • Kentville | Monday, May 28 • Stellarton | Tuesday, May 29 • Sydney | Monday June 4 39

Thank you! For updates, please visit novascotia.ca/accessibility 40