The Accessible Canada Directorate of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is hosting the third annual Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion (CCDI) on Thursday, May 23, 2024. The theme for the event is Forward Together: Accessibility and Inclusion for All. The Congress will kick-start National AccessAbility Week. It will support the sharing of insights to help shape accessible and inclusive communities and workplaces across Canada.
The Congress will kick-start National AccessAbility Week. It will support the sharing of insights to help shape accessible and inclusive communities and workplaces across Canada. It will bring together:
- persons with disabilities
- disability organizations
- public and private organizations
- academics
- innovators
- thought leaders
CCDI 2024 is a virtual, accessible, and inclusive event. It is free and open to the public.
This year CCDI will mark an important milestone as the event coincides with the 5th year of the coming into force of the Accessible Canada Act. The event will feature three panel discussions, exploring progress to date on the implementation of the Act as well as the two priority areas of the ‘built environment’ and ‘employment’.
Accessibility
The event will take place over Zoom, which is compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, version 2.1, Level AA. The event will provide English, French, American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des signes québécoise(LSQ) interpretation as well as English and French captioning. Registrants will also be able to access the event through a call-in option.
Register for the Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion (CCDI)
For any additional questions or inquiries, please email edsc.congres.can.acc-can.congress.acc.esdc@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.