Weekly Email Digest for Information Sharing Purposes November 8 – 13 2021

Weekly Email Digest for Information Sharing Purposes November 8 – 13 2021 Contents CCD Member Groups………………………………………………………………………… 4 National Network for Mental Health | NNMH Bulletin!……………………………………………………. 4 Voice of Albertans with Disabilities | Retail Accessibility Survey- Chance at $100 Prize……… 14 Canadian Council of the Blind: Webinar Recording “The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Eye HealthContinue reading Weekly Email Digest for Information Sharing Purposes November 8 – 13 2021

Council Of Canadians For Disabilities

Weekly Email Digest for Information Sharing Purposes November 1 – 5 2021 Contents CCD Member Groups………………………………………………………………………… 4 Disability Alliance BC……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 Download the Fall/Winter 2021 edition of Transition, DABC’s magazine!……………………….. 4 CWDO | NEADS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 Captioned Video available now of A Conversation on  Self-Advocacy with Citizens With Disabilities Ontario (CWDO)’s…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 Voice of Albertans withContinue reading Council Of Canadians For Disabilities

Third Annual General Meeting

Barrier Free Saskatchewan“Let’s be accessible”Endorse BFSK at barrierfreesk@gmail.com You are invited to Barrier Free Saskatchewan’sThird Annual General MeetingOn November 27, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Due to Covid 19 Social Distancing Guidelines, the meeting will be heldOver Zoom Conferencing. The Annual General Meeting will include entertainment and voting for Board positions. Please RSVPContinue reading Third Annual General Meeting

Reply to LIFE THREATENING CRITICAL TRIAGE PROTOCOL

Barrier Free Saskatchewan“Let’s be accessible” Endorse BFSK at barrierfreesaskatchewan.org October 29, 2021 Honourable Scott MoeRoom 226 2405 Legislative DriveRegina, SK, S4S 0B3 Re: LIFE THREATENING CRITICAL TRIAGE PROTOCOL Honourable Scott Moe: Barrier Free Saskatchewan (BFSK) continues to be gravely concerned with the province’s Critical Medical Triage Protocol and unanswered questions regarding the issues of discriminationContinue reading Reply to LIFE THREATENING CRITICAL TRIAGE PROTOCOL

:Life Threatening Critical Triage Protocol

Barrier Free Saskatchewan                                          “Let’s be accessible” Endorse BFSK at barrierfreesaskatchewan.org September 20, 2021 RE: Life Threatening Critical Triage Protocol Honourable Scott Moe Room 226 2405 Legislative Drive Regina, SK, S4S 0B3>premier@gov.sk.ca 1 (306) 787-9433 Dear Honourable Moe, Barrier Free Saskatchewan (BFSK) continues to be gravely concerned with the province’s Critical Medical Triage Protocol. We believe thatContinue reading :Life Threatening Critical Triage Protocol

Response from Paul Merriman Critical Medical Triage Letter

  File: 21-319 Robin EastPresidentBarrier Free Saskatchewan(barrierfreesk@gmail.com) Dear Robin Premier Scott Moe has forwarded me your email and letter regarding critical medical triage during the COVID-19 pandemic. I appreciate being informed of the views of Barrier Free Saskatchewan with respect to access to care for persons with disabilities. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has policiesContinue reading Response from Paul Merriman Critical Medical Triage Letter

British Columbia Introduces Accessibility Act

We are pleased to let you know that the Honourable Nicolas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction recently introduced the Accessible British Columbia Act. If passed, this proposed legislation will set British Columbia on the path to a more accessible and inclusive province for people with disabilities. In particular, the proposed legislation will allow governmentContinue reading British Columbia Introduces Accessibility Act

Letter to the Office of Disabilities ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM LEGISLATION

Barrier Free Saskatchewan                                   “Let’s be accessible”Endorse BFSK at barrierfreesaskatchewan.org Wednesday, March 24, 2021  Executive DirectorOffice of DisabilitiesDaryl Stubel1926 Broad StreetRegina, SK,  S4P3V6Daryl.Stubel@gov.sk.ca Daryl, I ask you and Minister Carr, the Minister for Persons With disabilities, why the washroom issue has not been addressed in Saskatchewan. I ask this because over five hundred complaints were filed againstContinue reading Letter to the Office of Disabilities ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM LEGISLATION

February 22, 2021 Response from Minister Carr

February 22, 2021                                                                                                                        Ref: 161LC (72-21) Robin East, PresidentBarrier Free Saskatchewanbarrierfreesk@gmail.com Dear Robin East: I am disappointed to hear of the cancellation of our upcoming meeting. I was looking forward to meeting with you and the Barrier Free Saskatchewan membership to discuss issues and concerns related to the disability community. Having officialsContinue reading February 22, 2021 Response from Minister Carr