{"id":44197,"date":"2024-04-10T11:52:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T14:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=44197"},"modified":"2024-04-10T11:52:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T14:52:33","slug":"hrm-to-hold-accessibility-strategy-community-engagement-sessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=44197","title":{"rendered":"HRM to hold Accessibility Strategy community engagement sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;206&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From a release<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HALIFAX:<\/strong> The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is inviting residents to share their feedback on accessibility throughout the Halifax region at a series of in-person and virtual community engagement sessions taking place between April 17 and May 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Community Engagement Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ten in-person and virtual engagement sessions are available in various locations across the Halifax region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same information will be presented at all sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wednesday, April 17<\/strong>, 1-3 p.m. via Zoom (virtual session)* <a>(ASL\/CART available.)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday, April 17<\/strong>, 6-8 p.m. at Alderney Library (2 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth) in the Helen Creighton Room (ASL\/CART available.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thursday, April 18<\/strong>, 6-9 p.m. at Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS), in the Mumford Professional Building (Suite 2120, 6960 Mumford Road, Halifax), Classroom 18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday, April 24<\/strong>, 1-3 p.m. at the Mi\u2019kmaw Native Friendship Centre (2021 Brunswick Street, Halifax), in the Joan Glode Room (ASL\/CART available.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday, April 24<\/strong>, 6-8 p.m. at the Halifax Central Library (5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax), in the BMO Room (ASL\/CART available.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thursday, April 25<\/strong>, 6-8 p.m. via Zoom (virtual session)* (ASL\/CART available.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday, May 1<\/strong>, 1-3 p.m. via Zoom (virtual session)* (ASL\/CART available.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday, May 1<\/strong>, 6-8 p.m. Akoma Bauld Centre (1018 Main Street, Westphal) (ASL\/CART available.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thursday, May 2<\/strong>, 1-3 p.m. via Zoom (virtual session)* (ASL\/CART available.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thursday, May 2<\/strong>, 6-8 p.m. at the Halifax Central Library (5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax), in the BMO Room (ASL\/CART available.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>* Registration is only required for virtual sessions, where residents are asked to email <a href=\"mailto:accessibility@halifax.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accessibility@halifax.ca<\/a> to receive a link to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those unable to attend the in-person or virtual community engagement sessions but would like to provide their feedback on accessibility across the Halifax region, please contact 311 by May 2, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All feedback will be summarized in a <em>What We Heard report<\/em> that will be shared on the project webpage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/shapeyourcityhalifax.ca\/accessibility-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shapeyourcityhalifax.ca\/accessibility-strategy<\/a> to learn more and find a session near you.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to expect during the sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents are invited to provide feedback on the strategy\u2019s actions, which fall under five key areas: Built Environment, Goods &amp; Services, Information &amp; Communication, Employment and Public Transportation and Transportation Infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A formal presentation will be delivered at each session and multiple formats will be available for attendees to share feedback, including written and verbal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Municipal staff will be available to answer questions at each session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;169&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;7&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accessibility Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/about-halifax\/diversity-inclusion\/accessibility\/accessibility-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accessibility Strategy<\/a>, approved by Halifax Regional Council in May 2021, outlines 30 actions for improving accessibility and representation for individuals with disabilities and aligns with the <a href=\"https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nova Scotia Accessibility Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The municipality updates the Accessibility Strategy every three years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feedback collected from the sessions will help to inform the current review and update, which is expected to be complete by the end of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;206&#8243;] From a release HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is inviting residents to share their feedback on accessibility throughout the Halifax region at a series of in-person and virtual community engagement sessions taking place between April 17 and May 2. 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