Federal Consultation on Transportation Accessibility
February 17, 2020
In Spring 2018, the federal government is expected to table Canada’s first federal disability legislation, aimed at improving accessibility and inclusion for the 17% of Canadians who are disabled.
In 2017 I was invited to take part in the in-depth consultation on transportation. There were 4 people interviewed specifically relating to air travel for those who use mobility equipment. There were two parts to the constellation – an in-depth questionnaire and a phone interview that took off from where the written submission had finished. In December, 2017, I received a copy of the results of this process. I invite you to read them at this link – it’s not hard to work out which participant I am! – and we will see if the recommendations make it into the legislation.
