{"id":69653,"date":"2020-10-01T12:00:39","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T16:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/?p=69653"},"modified":"2025-08-19T09:36:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:36:28","slug":"canadian-accessibility-network-led-by-carleton-university-kicks-off-inaugural-governing-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/2020\/canadian-accessibility-network-led-by-carleton-university-kicks-off-inaugural-governing-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Accessibility Network, led by Carleton University, Kicks Off Inaugural Governing Council"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Canadian Accessibility Network, led by Carleton University, Kicks Off Inaugural Governing Council\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

The Canadian Accessibility Network<\/a> (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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Governing Council brings together post-secondary leaders, community service providers, government champions and corporate partners who are invested in advancing accessibility for people with disabilities. The network is supported by the CAN National Office located at Carleton University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about CAN and members of the Governing Council, please visit https:\/\/carleton.ca\/read\/can\/governance\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am excited to support the Governing Council, as we navigate a new path together,\u201d said Suzanne Blanchard, Carleton Vice-President (Students and Enrolment) and inaugural council Chair. \u201cThe network has great potential, with many stakeholders who are committed to making a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe time is right,\u201d said Tony Labillois, a champion for people with disabilities at Statistics Canada and Chair of the Network\u2019s Advisory Council, which represents 30 partner organizations from across Canada. \u201cMy disability has pushed me to keep moving forward. The network will support important conversations across the country and build momentum.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concept for a national accessibility network was conceived by a group of colleagues at Carleton. It builds upon Carleton\u2019s culture of accessibility and the desire to bring together various accessibility initiatives, partners and resources as outlined in the university’s recently launched Strategic Integrated Plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe current global situation with COVID-19 makes this national conversation even more important as we all rethink how and where we work,\u201d said Boris Vukovic, Director of Carleton\u2019s READ Initiative<\/a>. \u201cCAN is in a prime position to be at the forefront of these discussions about creating more inclusive and accessible opportunities for all people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Governing Council will steward the network on behalf of its partner organizations, as well as other stakeholders who will benefit from its activities and impact.  It will provide governance and strategic direction and ensure CAN\u2019s development and financial sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The work of this council will be informed by five action-oriented committees focused on research, design and innovation; education and training; policy; employment; and community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer
\nCarleton University
\n613-265-6613
\nSteven.Reid3@carleton.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Premi\u00e8re rencontre du conseil de direction inaugural du R\u00e9seau canadien d\u2019accessibilit\u00e9, dirig\u00e9 par l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Carleton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00c0 la suite de la premi\u00e8re rencontre nationale des 14 membres d\u00e9vou\u00e9s de son conseil de direction inaugural, le R\u00e9seau canadien d\u2019accessibilit\u00e9<\/a> (RCA), une initiative pancanadienne, est pr\u00eat \u00e0 promouvoir des transformations culturelles et des changements syst\u00e9miques partout au pays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le conseil de direction rassemble des dirigeants issus du secteur postsecondaire, des fournisseurs de services communautaires, des intervenants du gouvernement et des organismes partenaires qui travaillent \u00e0 promouvoir l\u2019accessibilit\u00e9 pour les personnes en situation de handicap. Le R\u00e9seau re\u00e7oit le soutien du Bureau national du RCA, situ\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Carleton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pour en savoir davantage sur le RCA et les membres du conseil de direction, veuillez consulter https:\/\/carleton.ca\/read\/can\/governance\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00ab Je suis ravie de soutenir le conseil de direction alors que nous nous engageons, ensemble, dans cette nouvelle voie \u00bb, d\u00e9clare Suzanne Blanchard, vice-pr\u00e9sidente de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Carleton (\u00c9tudiants et inscriptions) et pr\u00e9sidente du conseil inaugural. \u00ab Le r\u00e9seau a un grand potentiel et des parties prenantes qui sont d\u00e9termin\u00e9es \u00e0 faire une diff\u00e9rence. \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00ab C\u2019est le bon moment \u00bb, ajoute Tony Labillois, un champion des personnes en situation de handicap \u00e0 Statistique Canada et pr\u00e9sident du conseil consultatif du R\u00e9seau, lequel repr\u00e9sente 30 organisations partenaires de partout au Canada. \u00ab Mon handicap m\u2019a pouss\u00e9 \u00e0 toujours aller de l\u2019avant. Le R\u00e9seau contribuera \u00e0 entamer des conversations importantes dans l\u2019ensemble du pays et \u00e0 cr\u00e9er un \u00e9lan positif. \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L\u2019id\u00e9e d\u2019un r\u00e9seau national d\u2019accessibilit\u00e9 a \u00e9t\u00e9 lanc\u00e9e par un groupe de coll\u00e8gues de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Carleton. Elle s\u2019inscrit dans la culture d\u2019accessibilit\u00e9 de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 et repose sur la volont\u00e9 de rassembler plusieurs initiatives, partenaires et ressources, comme l\u2019\u00e9nonce le plan strat\u00e9gique int\u00e9gr\u00e9<\/a> que l\u2019Universit\u00e9 a lanc\u00e9 r\u00e9cemment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00ab Le contexte mondial actuel li\u00e9 \u00e0 la COVID-19 rend cette conversation nationale encore plus importante, car nous sommes tous en train de repenser o\u00f9 et comment nous travaillons \u00bb, explique Boris Vukovic, directeur de l\u2019Initiative READ de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Carleton<\/a>. \u00ab Le RCA est bien plac\u00e9 pour occuper un r\u00f4le de premier plan dans ces discussions sur la cr\u00e9ation d\u2019occasions plus inclusives et plus accessibles pour tous. \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le conseil de direction dirigera le R\u00e9seau au nom de ses organismes partenaires, ainsi que d\u2019autres parties prenantes qui b\u00e9n\u00e9ficieront de ses activit\u00e9s et de ses retomb\u00e9es. Il assurera la gouvernance et l\u2019orientation strat\u00e9gique, de m\u00eame que le d\u00e9veloppement et la viabilit\u00e9 financi\u00e8re du RCA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le travail de ce conseil sera guid\u00e9 par cinq comit\u00e9s d\u2019action ax\u00e9s sur la recherche, la conception et l\u2019innovation; l\u2019\u00e9ducation et la formation; les politiques publiques; l\u2019emploi; ainsi que l\u2019engagement communautaire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact pour les m\u00e9dias:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer
\nCarleton University
\n613-265-6613
\nSteven.Reid3@carleton.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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