Want to make a difference in your community? We need YOU to help make our local governments more accessible for everyone!
Join the Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee and play a crucial role in enhancing livability, inclusivity, and accessibility for those living and working in our region.
We’re on the lookout for:
• Volunteers from the Town of Golden, City of Revelstoke, District of Sicamous, City of Salmon Arm, and CSRD rural areas
• A diverse group of members, including individuals with disabilities and their supporters
• A representative from an Indigenous community
Interested? Check out more details and apply here: https://www.csrd.bc.ca/568/Accessibility
Let’s work together to build a more inclusive community!
Accessibility
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is taking steps to create connected, accessible and inclusive communities that promote well-being and belonging for all residents. This work includes identifying, removing, and preventing barriers across our services, programs, and infrastructure, and treating all people in ways that allow them to maintain their dignity and independence.
BC Accessibility Act
In 2021, the Government of British Columbia passed the Accessible British Columbia Act. Under the legislation, regional districts, municipalities and other public bodies are required to establish an accessibility committee, an accessibility plan and a build a tool to receive feedback on accessibility.
To become more familiar with the Accessible British Columbia Act, you can read the plain language summary of the act or view an ASL version on video.
A regional approach
The CSRD is partnering with its member municipalities including the City of Salmon Arm, District of Sicamous, City of Revelstoke and the Town of Golden to create a shared vision and develop plans to remove barriers across the region.
The participants are committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility and acknowledge the importance of the disability community’s lived experience.
Accessibility committee
To meet the requirements of the legislation, a formal relationship and structure has been established with these local government partners. This includes the creation of a Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Its role is to provide recommendations that inform the Accessibility Plan and help improve the livability, inclusivity, and accessibility for persons working and interacting within the region.
The Committee will work to identify barriers and good practices, review draft plans, engage with the community and help increase public awareness on issues related to accessibility and inclusion.
