Statistics Canada Accessibility Hub

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Disability scholars, advocates and policy makers will be interested in a new data hub on Accessibility Statistics at Statistics Canada, released in celebration of National Accessibility Week (May 30th – June 5th, 2021).  The site is organized according to the five national accessibility priorities:  built environment; programs & services; employment; information & communication; transportation.  It provides information from the Canada Survey on Disability, including a new data visualization tool.  It also provides information on the four jurisdictions that currently have accessibility legislation – Canada, Ontario, Manitoba and Nova Scotia.