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The Power of Asking the Right Questions
Accessibility checklists can get us to compliance, but in order to go beyond, we need to be asking more questions. When I first started prioritizing accessibility in my work, I was obsessed with lists. I wanted to build myself and my colleagues one master checklist that would allow us to… Read More about “The Power of Asking the Right Questions”
Four Ways to Include Indigenous People in your Accessibility Committee
Under the Accessible BC Act, “prescribed” organizations need to establish accessibility committees including at least one Indigenous member. When you reflect on welcoming Indigenous people to your committee, there are some things to keep in mind. Be clear Outline what you need committee members to contribute and also what you… Read More about “Four Ways to Include Indigenous People in your Accessibility Committee”
What Libraries need to know about the Accessible BC Act from a Librarian
As a librarian with a disability, I’m excited to see how the Accessible BC Act opens the door for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in our sector. After attending Untapped Accessibility’s recent webinar, Accessibility in 2023: Trends and Legislation You Need to Know, I reflected on the various types of libraries… Read More about “What Libraries need to know about the Accessible BC Act from a Librarian”
Accessibility in 2023: Trends and Legislation – Webinar Summary
On January 26th, 2023, Untapped Accessibility and the Surrey Board of Trade co-presented a successful webinar on accessibility trends and legislation. The 300 plus registrants gained timely and robust insights from a panel moderated by Anu Pala and featuring Anita Huberman, Christine Buchanan, and Sheri Byrne-Haber. Here are a few… Read More about “Accessibility in 2023: Trends and Legislation – Webinar Summary”
Accessibility in 2023: Trends and Legislation You Need to Know
2023 is shaping up to be a big year for accessibility in Canada, and we’re doing a webinar on this topic in partnership with the Surrey Board of Trade. Upcoming compliance deadlines for BC public sector organizations in September 2023 and 2024 have over 750 organizations rushing to improve accessibility…. Read More about “Accessibility in 2023: Trends and Legislation You Need to Know”
Webinar Questions and Answers
The following is a list of the questions posed in the Q+A box at the Accessibility in 2023: Trends and Legislation You Need to Know webinar on January 26th, 2023 Question 1- Encouraging Disclosure I am interested to hear about the different approaches to gather information from people from within… Read More about “Webinar Questions and Answers”