Member Statement (3 December 2024)

From Hansard (3 December 2024)

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Megan Patterson: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Mr. Speaker, this is a day to increase awareness and understanding. This is a day to promote accessibility, inclusion, and the rights of individuals with disabilities.

This government is taking action to improve accessibility of our buildings, programs, and services. Today we have released the province’s first accessibility plan. This demonstrates an all-government approach. It supports the removal and prevention of barriers that people with disabilities may face.

Mr. Speaker, over the next three years, this government will work to improve the knowledge and awareness of accessibility to support a diverse and inclusive workforce; improve the accessibility of government buildings, provincial parks, and digital content; and provide leadership on accessibility and inclusion in the province.

As we take this important step forward, we are not just improving accessibility. We are creating a province where everyone can thrive. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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