NATIONAL POSITION STATEMENT - Engineers' Contributions to Inclusive Design: Creating Universally Accessible Environments

This act aims to establish a barrier-free Canada by 2040 and applies to the federal government and organizations under its jurisdiction, including federal departments and federally regulated industries.7 Moreover, cities and communities have taken the initiative by implementing bylaws, policies, and guidelines to address accessibility barriers in various aspects of daily life. [...] Facilitating the development of a long-term strategy to harmonize accessibility requirements across provinces and territories, promoting consistency and clarity for industry interest holders , regulators, and the public. [...] By providing support and resources to the engineering profession, the federal government can foster the widespread adoption of accessibility measures and contribute to the development of a more inclusive society. [...] Engineers' Contributions to Inclusive Design: Creating Universally Accessible Environments Engineers Canada | Ingénieurs Canada 3 ● Monitor the government agenda, legislative initiatives, and proposed regulations related to accessibility and bring recommendations to the attention of decision-makers to influence the development of policies that priori. [...] ● Support the work of the engineering regulators to enforce the provincial and territorial engineering acts as they pertain to the practice of engineering disciplines impacting accessibility and inclusive design.