A Barrier Free Saskatchewan for All
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)
Barrier Free Saskatchewan – MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Monday, November 30, 2020 Jodhan2020 – 10th Anniversary BLIND CANADIANS APPLAUD DECISION IN LANDMARK WEBSITE ACCESS CASEMonday, November 29, 2010 “Back in 2010 Blind persons all across Canada joined in celebrating the landmark decision in Donna Jodhan’s victory in her Charter of Rights case againstContinue reading Jodhan2020 – 10th Anniversary
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), the federal regulatory body overseeing transportation, provides accessibility resources to help people with disabilities. These resources include, but not limited to, information on filing accessibility complaints, notices related to the agency and transportation, and guides on travelling. You can find these resources at Accessibility on their web site. https://otc-cta.gc.ca/eng/accessible-transportation
On May 5, 2020, Barrier Free Saskatchewan (BFSK) sent a letter of of concern about the SaskatchewanHuman Right Commission. and its failure to uphold its obligations to protect the rights of people with disabilities. In this letter, BFSK is calling on the Saskatchewan government to conduct a complete and independent review of SHRC’s policies, procedures,Continue reading Letter of Concern Re Saskatchewan Human Right commission
Barrier Free Saskatchewan (BFSK) is reaching out to you to become part of a consultation as a rights holder in the implementation of a Saskatchewan Accessibility Act on February 19, 2020 at 1:30–4:00 PM at Huston Heights on 702 Sangster Boulevard in Regina. The Saskatchewan accessibility act is an essential component in the creation ofContinue reading Barrier Free Saskatchewan Invites You To Add Your Voice To Create Accessibility And Equality In Saskatchewan