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The Journey of a
Bluenose Barrier Buster
CEO Charter – Fall Conference
Gerry Post, Executive Director, NS Accessibility Directorate October 2019
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The Journey of a Bluenose Barrier Buster CEO Charter Fall - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Journey of a Bluenose Barrier Buster CEO Charter Fall - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Journey of a Bluenose Barrier Buster CEO Charter Fall Conference Gerry Post, Executive Director, NS Accessibility Directorate October 2019 1 2 3 4 Grey Tsunami Grey Tsunami Disability Rip Tide % of NS population: Stats Canada
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Grey Tsunami
Disability Rip Tide
30% 22%
% of NS population: Stats Canada
Grey Tsunami
% population with disability Stats Canada 2017
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Nova Scotia Commitment
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An Accessible Nova Scotia by 2030 Human Rights Focus – Dept. Justice Led Advisory Board 51% PWD Implementation Strategy (yr.1) Government of NS Accessibility Plan (yr.1) Municipal Plans 6 Standards
NS Accessibility Act Key Elements
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Act is all about…
Eliminating Barriers
- Physical
- Communications
- Attitudinal
- Institutional
- Etc.
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60% Human Rights Cases from Disabled Persons
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Accessibility Standards a Key Component
- 6 Standards Prescribed:
Built Environment Education Delivery and Receipt of Goods and Services Information and Communication Public Transportation and Transportation Infrastructure Employment
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‘Curb-Cut Effect’…
rising tide lifts all boats
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Mark & Clint’s Story
Commitment Retention Staff Morale Customer Service Absenteeism
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Simultaneous Activity Streams Planning Development Action/Results
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Planning
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Awareness Campaign Standards Municipal Partnership Capacity Building Development
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Action/Results
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Conclusion
Where we were… Social Service Model Re-Active Adversarial Direction we’re taking… Human Rights Model Pro-Active Collaborative
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Diversity is a Fact Inclusion is an Act
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