Accessibility Directorate
The Government of Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Directorate is responsible for administering the Accessibility Act and advancing disability issues within government.
We work collaboratively with persons with disabilities, municipalities, businesses, post-secondary institutions and others to achieve the goal of an accessible Nova Scotia by 2030.
Resources
Toolkits, guides and webinars to help businesses, organizations, municipalities and public sector bodies improve accessibility and comply with the Accessibility Act.
Accessibility standards
Government will develop accessibility standards in the following areas:
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Goods and services: ensuring that people with disabilities have equitable access to goods and services
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Information and communication: ensuring all people can receive, understand and share the information they need
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Transportation: making it easier for everyone to get where they need to go
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Employment: making workplaces accessible and supporting people with disabilities in finding meaningful employment
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Built Environment: making public buildings, streets, sidewalks and shared spaces accessible to all
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Education: making the education system accessible to all students, from early childhood to post-secondary
Committees
Standard development committees
The Accessibility Advisory Board establishes committees that help make recommendations for accessibility standards.
Education Standard Development Committee
The Education Standard Development Committee helps the board make recommendations on the content and implementation of an accessibility standard in education.
Employment Standard Development Committee
The Employment Standard Development Committee helps the board make recommendations on the content and implementation of an accessibility standard for employment.
Built Environment Standard Development Committee
The Built Environment Standard Development Committee helps the board make recommendations on the content and implementation of an accessibility standard in the built environment.
Related information
- Accessibility Act review
- Access by Design 2030
- Accessibility Advisory Board
- Government of Nova Scotia Accessibility Plan (2018–2021)
- Prevalence of disabilities in Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Post-Secondary Accessibility Framework (PDF)
- Nova Scotia Public Libraries Joint Accessibility Framework (PDF)
- Small business ACCESS-Ability grant program
- What We Heard: Accessibility in Nova Scotia
Downloads
Related legislation
Contact us
For more information about employment standard development, email accessibility@novascotia.ca
Phone: 902-424-8280
Toll free within NS: 1-800-565-8280
TTY: 902-424-2667
Toll free within NS: 1-877-996-9954