Province announces plans to support accessibility law passed in 2017

CBC News, September 21, 2018
Nova Scotia has announced the next steps to reach its goal of making the province more accessible for those with disabilities by 2030. Justice Minister Mark Furey has released an implementation strategy for the province’s Accessibility Act, passed in April 2017. When the new law was passed in 2017, Nova Scotia became the third province with accessibility legislation joining Manitoba and Ontario. the document, entitled Access by Design 2030, identifies priorities for accessibility standards, including the formation of committees that will develop standards for public buildings, streets, sidewalks and shared spaces, as well as education. The government said public consultations will continue as the standards are developed and implemented.