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Decision comes after Regina woman was unable to board bus, filed complaint Cory Coleman · CBC News · Posted: Apr 29, 2021 2:37 PM CT | Last Updated: April 29 Terri Sleeva says a recent decision by the Canadian Transportation Association (CTA) is a move toward equal treatment for people with disabilities, but that there’s still work to do.Continue reading Canadian Transportation Agency rules Sask.-founded company must make buses wheelchair accessible

Barrier Free Saskatchewan                                   “Let’s be accessible”Endorse BFSK at barrierfreesaskatchewan.org April 23, 2021 RE: URGENT – Critical Protocol 2nd Request Honourable Scott MoeRoom 226 2405 Legislative DriveRegina, SK, S4S 0B3premier@gov.sk.ca 1 (306) 787-9433 Dear Honourable Moe: Barrier Free Saskatchewan (BFSK) is gravely concerned with the province’s current medical protocol. Although, we agree that a critical care triageContinue reading Critical Protocol 2nd Request

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                                                                                                                        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

Greetings, You can now register online for the virtual discussion forums on Zoom! The first round of forums will be held on: March 5, 2021 at 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. March 8, 2021 at 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. March 9, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Saskatchewan’s Discussion Guide for Accessibility Legislationwill be used during theseContinue reading Registration is now open for virtual forums on accessibility legislation

Barrier Free Saskatchewan Nothing About Us Without Us Let’s be Accessible! www.barrierfreesaskatchewan.org February 9, 2021 Honorable Minister CarrMinister of Social ServicesMailing Address Room 303, Legislative Building2405 Legislative DriveRegina, SaskatchewanS4S 0B3 Minister Carr, Barrier Free Saskatchewan (BFSK) previously requested that you meet with our membership to discuss the Saskatchewan Party platform on Persons With Disabilities broughtContinue reading Letter to Honorable Minister Carr

Premier Moe: Barrier Free Saskatchewan is concerned with the province’s medical protocol. We believe that a critical care triage must occur when beds and/or treatments are at a critical point. However, our concerns lie with the rationing or triage of life-saving critical medical care where the possibility of discrimination based on disability will occur. WeContinue reading Letter to Premier Moe: Critical Medical Triage

Premier Moe: Barrier Free Saskatchewan is concerned with the province’s medical protocol. We believe that a critical care triage must occur when beds and/or treatments are at a critical point. However, our concerns lie with the rationing or triage of life-saving critical medical care where the possibility of discrimination based on disability will occur. WeContinue reading Letter to Premier Moe: The province’s medical protocol

Barrier Free Saskatchewan                                         “Let’s be accessible”Endorse BFSK at barrierfreesaskatchewan.org January 26, 2021 Stefanie WihlidalGovernment of SaskatchewanProject ManagerDisability Programs-Program and Service DesignMinistry of Social Services14th Floor, 1920 Broad StreetREGINA Canada S4P 3V6Phone: 306-787-5693stefanie.wihlidal@gov.sk.ca Dear Stefanie, I shared the January 22nd presentation. given by yourself and the ODI team to the Barrier Free Saskatchewan (BFSK) Executive. As theirContinue reading “Let’s be accessible”

Barrier Free Saskatchewan                                         “Let’s be accessible”Endorse BFSK at barrierfreesaskatchewan.org Kevin KehlerDirector of Technicaal Safety policyKevin.kehler@gov.sk.ca Dear Kevin: Barrier Free Saskatchewan (BFSK) would like to thank you, Bill Hawkins, and Marvin Meichkel, for taking time to meet with us on November 26,2020 to discuss the Side by Side Uniform Building Standards document. Your role as a creatorContinue reading Response to Uniform Standard (buiding Standard’s)