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December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2022! IDPD was first proclaimed by theUnited Nations in 1992 with the goal of increasing awareness of disability issues and encouraging action to support the wellbeing, dignity and rights of people with disabilities around the world.
IDPD is also a time to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities and to consider the theme of the year. The theme for IDPD 2022 is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world“. To learn more about what this means, you can visit the United Nations IDPD 2022 website.
Municipalities in Lunenburg County are working hard to plan and take action to identify, remove, and prevent barriers to accessibility by meeting the commitments in the pdf Lunenburg County Accessibility Plan (344 KB) (2021). If you have questions about the plan or want to comment on accessibility in Lunenburg County, you can contact the Accessibility Coordinator at or by phone at 902-277-0456.
Upcoming LCAAC Meeting: November 7, 2022
The Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, November 7, 2022, from 11am to 12pm. This will be a virtual meeting. As these meetings are open to the public, please contact Ellen Johnson, Accessibility Coordinator at or 902-277-0456 for information about how to attend this meeting.
LCAAC Meeting
The Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, October 3, 2022 from 11am to 12pm. This will be a virtual meeting. As these meetings are open to the public, please contact Ellen Johnson, Accessibility Coordinator at or 902-277-0456 for information about how to atttend this meeting.
Bridgewater Community Consultation, September 24, 2022
***Please Note: This consultation has been cancelled due to weather and will be rescheduled***
The PEACH Research Unit out of Dalhousie University is partnering with the Town of Bridgewatr for a community consultation about accessibility and age friendliness in Bridgewater on September 24th at the LCLC. Here is what you need to know about the event and how to register as a participant.
If you prefer, there is an audio version of this invitation.
We are seeking 10 individuals with experience of aging and/or disability who live in, work in, or regularly visit Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, to participate in a consultation session to co-develop measures to assess communities for accessibility and age-friendliness.
In partnership with the Town of Bridgewater, the PEACH Research Unit of Dalhousie University is performing a pilot project entitled, "RAAFIA: Rural Accessible and Age-Friendly Infrastructure Assessment". The RAAFIA tool aims to assess and monitor the accessibility and age-friendliness of community built environments to help inform future improvements.
Key highlights:
When? Saturday, September 24, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Where? In the Multi-Purpose Room of the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre (LCLC), at 135 North Park St., Bridgewater NS
What else? Interested individuals are asked to register in advance using the online Registration Form or email us at . Participants will each receive $100 to compensate them for their time and expertise contributed during the session.
Reminder: Please register using one of the two methods described above to let us know you are interested in attending!
You can learn more about the RAAFIA project on the RAAFIA website. or about the PEACH Research Unit, Planning for Equity, Accessibility, and Community Health, School of Planning, Dalhousie University on the PEACH Research Unit website.