How can my organization celebrate and promote Access Awareness Week?

Recognize Access Awareness Week 2023 by getting involved locally, in your communities with organizations working to remove barriers to inclusion, including their local municipalities. Whether it is hosting an event, celebrating Nova Scotian leaders in accessibility, ordering an Access Awareness Week flag, or sharing resources to improve access, there are many ways to get involve in Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia. 

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• Share the word about Access Awareness Week and the importance of improving access and disability inclusion in Nova Scotia through

  • Employee engagement and diversity committees

  • Websites, social media channels

  • Employee broadcast emails or newsletters

  • Staff meetings

  • Municipal Proclamation

    • Check out our Proclamation for 2023! There are two wording options available to help you out. ​

  • Order an Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia Flag below

• Highlight accessibility efforts, improvements or initiatives in your community, such as Municipal Accessibility Committees and Plans.

• Plan an event to raise awareness and continue the conversation on the experiences of people with disabilities in your organization. This could be a speaker, video screening, book review, etc.

  • Having a public event in Nova Scotia for Access Awareness Week? Submit your event with our form​

• Check out the events that are happening on Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia including community events!

• Share resources, learning and best practices related to accessibility within your workplace, including:

  • An Accessible Province by 2030 webinar

  • Guide to Planning Accessible Online Meetings and Events

  • Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings and Events

  • Making Restaurants More Accessible

  • Tips for Improving Office Accessibility

  • Tips for Accessible Public Meetings