Canbc.org
Title
Citizens for Accessible Neighbourhoods - Maple Ridge, BC, Canada
Description
What is Citizens for Accessible Neighbourhoods (CAN)?
Citizens for Accessible Neighbourhoods is a non-profit society in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada, that creates a place for those who live with a disability (physical, mental, learning etc.) to use their voice, experience, and knowledge as a tool for others in similar situations.
We are working to create ways to educate about, promote, and incorporate, universal access and barrier free design in our community. Universal accessibility and barrier free design takes into consideration all patrons and community members. This includes people who use mobility devices such as wheelchairs (power and manual), scooters, walkers, and canes, among others. These designs also consider the needs of people with visual or hearing impairments. Universal accessibility and design also encompasses any person who uses a stroller, a grocery cart, or who experiences something which acts as a barrier to accessing anything in our community.
We are working towards creating a comprehensive booklet of what the standards for universal accessibility and design are. We are currently looking for input from individuals who have access problems for this booklet (please click on CANs current projects for more information).
