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Surrey To Join Conversation On Accessibility, Inclusion

Darpan News Desk, 02 Oct, 2019 07:43 PM

    People in Surrey are invited to participate in a community meeting to discuss the development of accessibility legislation for British Columbia.


    On Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, will host an in-person session for people with disabilities, their friends and families, accessibility advocates and self-advocates, as well as organizations, experts, businesses and individuals to help define what future legislation to make B.C. a more accessible and inclusive province could look like.


    The meeting will be held at Civic Hotel, 13475 Central Ave., Surrey, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend, participate and offer feedback about their experiences with accessibility, inclusion, barriers and what matters most in the development of accessibility legislation.


    To register for a meeting or to read the document that provides information on how the meeting will be structured, visit: engage.gov.bc.ca/accessibility


    People can also provide their feedback through an online questionnaire at the above link until Friday Nov. 29, 2019, at 4 p.m. (Pacific time).

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