#1Nova Scotia Accessibility Act Public Engagement Sessions அ NOVA SCOTIA#22 Housekeeping Stream Text link for CART: bit.ly/CARTNS Link to access materials: https://novascotia.ca/accessibility/consultation/ NOVA SCOTIA#3Insert Minister's Video 3 NOVA SCOTIA#44 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 NOVA SCOTIA#55 -BEST PRACTICE. -STAKEHOLDERS. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT- -CURRENT STATE -QUESTIONNAIRE· -JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW- STANDARDS ·PRIORITIES IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY COMPLIANCE PLANNING+ PARTNERSHIPS EDUCATION+ AWARENESS ACCESSIBLE NOVA SCOTLA NOVA SCOTIA#6Engaging Communities 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 Doktown Nacan Blackville Roger Chipman Asses Hampton Grand Rothesay St Mar "Saint John 1 Saint Laure Moncton Salisbury Putitroda Greenwood Annapolis idgetown Sackde Amherst Spgra G Summerside Five islands Lowe Seckeile Dart Prince Edward Island Charlottetown Cardigan Truro Mabu Port Hood Port Hawkesbury Cape North Pleasant Bay стеатр Margaree Forks Cape Breton Island Glace Bay Baddeck Bras d'Or Lake 6 Yan Clas Google My Maps NOVA SCOTIA#7Culture That we Want to Create in the Room . Accessible • Inclusive . • Productive . Respectful 7 NOVA SCOTIA#88 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 NOVA SCOTIA#9Who's Here? 6 NOVA SCOTIA#1010 Background Accessibility Act proclaimed Sept 2017 Goal: an Accessible Nova Scotia by 2030 Accessibility Directorate established Department of Justice Accessibility Advisory Board appointed NOVA SCOTIA#11Grey Tsunami Disability Rip Tide % of NS population: Stats Canada 19% 31% 2006 2026#1212 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 Accessibility Act CHAPTER 2 OF THE ACTS OF 2017 ©2018 Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia Published by Authority of the Speaker of the House of Assembly Halifax NOVA SCOTIA#1313 Based on Human Rights Principles and Law CONVENTION on the RIGHTS of PERSONS with DISABILITIES CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS NOVA SCOTIA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION <50 YEARS 1967-2017 NOVA SCOTIA#1414 Act is all about... Eliminating Barriers Physical Communications Attitudinal Institutional Etc. NOVA SCOTIA#1515 Who does the Act Apply to? • Government M • Academia • Private sector ● Not-for-profit sector 8 NOVA SCOTIA#1616 Accessibility Act Key Milestone Sept. 2018 Accessibility Implementation Strategy (Access.by. Design.2030) NOVA SCOTIA#1717 Accessibility Standards The government can make standards (rules) in 6 areas: Built Environment Education Employment JOBS Goods and Services SERVICES • Information and Communication • Transportation NOVA SCOTIA#1818 Table Conversations Share your experience ● Seek to understand Capture themes NOVA SCOTIA#1919 Table Conversations What's your current experience of accessibility? (what's working, what's not) NOVA SCOTIA#2020 Table Conversations 5 Minutes NOVA SCOTIA#21Table Conversations What's your current experience of accessibility? (what's working, what's not) 21 21 NOVA SCOTIA#22Table Conversations 22 222 5 Minutes NOVA SCOTIA#23Table Conversations What's your current experience of accessibility? (what's working, what's not) 23 23 NOVA SCOTIA#24Built Environment Standard Making buildings, streets, sidewalks, and shared spaces accessible to all 24 24 & P FAIL fallblog.org ملال NOVA SCOTIA#25Education Standard Creating barrier-free & inclusive learning environments for all students 25 25 NOVA SCOTIA#26Employment Standard Supporting persons with disabilities in finding meaningful employment 26 26 NOVA SCOTIA#27Goods & Services Standard · • Examples: how service providers are trained to serve persons with disabilities ⚫ use of assistive devices when accessing services 27 27 OPEN 24 ERS NOVA SCOTIA#2828 Information & Communication Standard Ensuring all Nova Scotians can receive and share the same information NOVA SCOTIA#2929 Transportation Standard Making it easier for everyone to travel in both rural and urban Nova Scotia 60 QUEENS Mt Bus 5955 5.955 EL OME A A NOVA SCOTIA#3030 STRATEGIES BUILT ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION+ COMMUNICATION GOODS+ SERVICES TRANSPORTATION OTHER THIS WAY NOVA SCOTIA#3131 Capturing Themes • Prioritize • Write in marker • One theme per post it • More than a word, less than a paragraph NOVA SCOTIA#32Community Recommendations What actions will lead to an accessible Nova Scotia? 32 NOVA SCOTIA#3333 Community Recommendations 5 Minutes NOVA SCOTIA#34Community Recommendations What actions will lead to an accessible Nova Scotia? 34 NOVA SCOTIA#3535 T urning echnologies • ResponseCard RF 1/A 2/B 3/C 4/D 5/E 6/F 7IG 8/H 9/1 10 OJ ? Channal NOVA SCOTIA#3611% 11% 11% 11% 11% Who's Here? A. Business Sector B. Provincial Government C. Municipal Government D. Health Sector E. Education Sector F. Non-profit sector G. Work with persons with disabilities H. Person with disabilities 11% 11% 11% 36 I. Other 110 A. B. C. D. E. F. G. I. NOVA SCOTIA#37What type(s) of disability do you or the person(s) you're representing have? A. Mobility B. Vision 18% 18% 37 C. Auditory D. Mental E. Intellectual F. Learning G. Sensory Impairment H. Episodic I. Other J. I don't have a disability 9% 11% 13% 16% 7% 7% 0% 2% A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. J. NOVA SCOTIA#3838 Which one standard area would you choose to be developed first? A. Built Environment 43% B. Education C. Employment D. Goods and Services E. Information and Communications F. Transportation G. Other 21% 21% 0% 0% 7% 7% A. B. C. D. E. F. G. NOVA SCOTIA#39Engaging Communities 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 Doktown Nacan Blackville Roger Chipman Asses Hampton Grand Rothesay St Mar "Saint John 1 Saint Laure Moncton Salisbury Putitroda Greenwood Annapolis idgetown Sackde Amherst Spgra G Summerside Five islands Lowe Seckeile Dart Prince Edward Island Charlottetown Cardigan Truro Mabu Port Hood Port Hawkesbury Cape North Pleasant Bay стеатр Margaree Forks Cape Breton Island Glace Bay Baddeck Bras d'Or Lake 39 Yan Clas Google My Maps NOVA SCOTIA#40Thank you! For updates, please visit novascotia.ca/accessibility 40 40 NOVA SCOTIA