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Friday, December 4, 2020

CAN Celebrates its First Year of Action Towards Advancing Accessibility for People with Disabilities

On Dec. 2, 2019, Carleton University President Benoit-Antoine Bacon, officially launched the Canadian Accessibility Network (CAN), led by Carleton University, and kicked off a daylong Planning Summit where more than 100 leaders from the academic, public, nonprofit and private sectors came together to inform this process. Building upon earlier... More

Friday, October 23, 2020

Connecting Across Canada: Canadian Accessibility Network’s Governing Bodies Hold Inaugural Meetings

The discussions may be virtual—but the energy and momentum is real. The Canadian Accessibility Network’s (CAN) inaugural Governing and Advisory Councils are in place and the teams have hosted their first... More

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Canadian Accessibility Network, led by Carleton University, Kicks Off Inaugural Governing Council

The Canadian Accessibility Network (CAN), a pan-Canadian initiative, is ready to help drive cultural shifts and system-level change across the country, following the first national meeting of 14 dedicated members of the inaugural Governing Council. The Governing Council brings together post-secondary leaders, community service providers,... More

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