Accessibility and inclusion nominations due by Aug. 17
The deadline to submit a nomination for the City of Charlottetown’s Accessibility and Inclusion Awards is coming up Friday.
The awards recognize individuals and organizations that demonstrate leadership and commitment to enhancing accessibility, inclusion, universality and the elimination of barriers that may impede a person’s full participation in community life.
Eligible organizations include non-profit organizations, groups or service clubs, educational institutions, hospitals, government departments, unions, professional and trade associations, media organizations, and public or private corporations and similar organizations located in the Capital City.
Activities could include improving access to employment, business and educational opportunities; enhancing accessible transportation; improving access to information, including use of plain language, multiple formats, and accessible and inclusive signage and wayfinding; design of the built environment – indoor or outdoor; initiatives to increase community contribution, including social, cultural, recreational and other forms of community contribution; and initiatives to raise awareness specific to inclusion, diversity and accessibility.
Written nominations can be mailed to: City of Charlottetown Accessibility and Inclusion Awards, 199 Queen Street, P.O. Box 98, Charlottetown, PE, C1A 7K2, or emailed to klavers@charlottetown.ca.