The Town of Lunenburg is proud to be flying the Access Awareness flag in recognition of Access Awareness Week, whose theme this year is Our Voices, Our Votes: Disability Rights in Action.
In it’s 39th year, Access Awareness Week (May 25 – 31) is a public awareness initiative that aims to celebrate achievements made both by and for persons with disabilities in the areas of accessibility, transportation, housing, employment, recreation, education and communication in Nova Scotia.
The foundation of Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Act is to provide, support, and protect the rights of persons with disabilities to full inclusion and accessibility by the identification, prevention and removal of accessibility barriers. Accessibility barriers are many and interconnected, and removing and preventing them is challenging and complex. Through public awareness, community partnerships and education, this campaign aims to foster an environment of equal participation for persons with disabilities in Lunenburg.
