The new federal Build Canada Homes program should require all new homes funded by the program be UNIVERSAL DESIGN.

This will always be true.
#Resist #VoteOutAllRepublicans

Our upcoming Research in Progress webinar is just a couple of weeks away! Register to learn about the extent to which #housing meets the #accessibility needs of Canadians today & the gaps where policy changes are needed.
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Presented in partnership w/ @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social‬

Looking forward to giving the presentation I've been invited to give today to the @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social about how smart green design also makes buildings and #housing accessible. There's nothing more #sustainable than #accessibility - demographics, durability, affordability, health, etc.

.@nhlp.bsky.social released a "Know Your Rights" resource with guidance for HUD tenants about sharing immigration status information with housing providers. Access the resource and learn more here: nlihc.org/resource/n...

@cbcnews-rss.bsky.social new disability rights article includes my feedback about how building code and accessibility legislation yet again failed to deliver equity, dignity or even a usable path this Ontario municipality's building.

Read the article at:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#HumanRights

Next week's Research in Progress webinar will dive into how housing meets the accessibility needs of Canadians & gaps where policy changes are needed. Hear from @evoy.bsky.social‬ & Alina McKay on Wed 10AM PT/1PM ET
➡️https://buff.ly/yg9BhTH
Presented in partnership w/ @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social

"The theme of this year’s Walk is 'Let’s move forwards, not backwards.' That’s what we want for Cannon and for everyone with Down syndrome: progress, inclusion, accessibility, and a society that embraces differences as strengths." - Andrew, Cannon's Dad

Support Cannon Club: buff.ly/s7mIAa6

'Have more kids' is real easy to say for people who don't have to push them out of their bodies

If you want people to have more kids maybe like I dunno

Materially improve the conditions of their lives so they aren't precarious? Healthcare? UBI?

The housing and homelessness crisis remains a top concern for millions of people during the federal election. To help inform voters, we've summarized election promises made by the Liberal, Conservative, NDP and Green parties to tackle this crisis.

Dig in ➜ housingrightscanada.com/the-2025-fed...

International Day of Persons with Disabilities | United Nations www.un.org/en/observanc...

International Day of Persons with Disabilities | United Nations www.un.org/en/observanc...

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities

“27% of Canadians aged 15 years or older, or 8 million people, have one or more disabilities, and that 72% of people with disabilities experience barriers to accessibility in their day to day lives.”

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#Disability

Condo Board reverses policy on people visiting with service animals: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

🌍 Many provinces and territories in Canada have yet to fully implement accessibility obligations and rights as laid out by the Convention. This lack of implementation leaves persons with disabilities, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people, without adequate access to crucial resources.

🚫 The UNCRPD Committee has pointed out that the Accessible Canada Act fails to make the duty to accommodate a legal obligation, its accountability mechanisms for non-compliance are ineffective and persistent delays in its implementation.

🔑 Amend ACA to include legal obligations for accommodation

📚 The UNCRPD Committee major concern is the insufficient availability of experts in universal design and accessibility, both in public administration and the private sector. This gap in expertise continues to hinder the effective implementation of accessibility policies and practices.

🏠 The UNCRPD Committee has pointed out how many Indigenous children and adults with disabilities are forced to leave their communities to access appropriate housing and support.
This disconnection from culture and community is unacceptable.
#DisabilityRights #CulturalConnection #Accessibility

🏠 The UNCRPD Committee has pointed out how many Indigenous children and adults with disabilities are forced to leave their communities to access appropriate housing and support.
This disconnection from culture and community is unacceptable.
#DisabilityRights #CulturalConnection #Accessibility

📚 The UNCRPD Committee major concern is the insufficient availability of experts in universal design and accessibility, both in public administration and the private sector. This gap in expertise continues to hinder the effective implementation of accessibility policies and practices.

🌍 Many provinces and territories in Canada have yet to fully implement accessibility obligations and rights as laid out by the Convention. This lack of implementation leaves persons with disabilities, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people, without adequate access to crucial resources.

🚫 The UNCRPD Committee has pointed out that the Accessible Canada Act fails to make the duty to accommodate a legal obligation, its accountability mechanisms for non-compliance are ineffective and persistent delays in its implementation.

🔑 Amend ACA to include legal obligations for accommodation

🚨 The UNCRPD Committee has raised concerns about the challenges faced by women with disabilities. Experiencing higher rates of barriers to accessible housing and homelessness. The Committee stresses the importance of addressing these disparities and calls for action. #DisabilityInclusion #UNCRPD