National Access Awareness Week
June 1-7, 2008
Did you know…
- National Access Awareness Week was established in 1988 to promote better access for persons with disabilities;
- Rick Hansen championed the idea, after he completed his 40,000 km Man in Motion World Tour;
- Persons with disabilities represent a significant and growing part of our population (about 13.5 per cent of people in Ontario);
- Disability tends to increase with age and can happen to anyone at any time;
- A barrier is anything that prevents a person with a disability from participating in all aspects of society because of his or her disability;
- Accessible communities are inclusive to all citizens.
Let’s think about how we can make our community more accessible.
You can find further information at the Ontario March of Dimes.
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