The three main focuses of Citizens for Accessible Neighbourhoods are:
1) Universal Access and Barrier Free Design:
Citizens for Accessible Neigbourhoods is working to educate about, promote, and incorporate, Universal Access and Barrier Free Design in our communities. Universal Accessibility and Barrier Free Design takes into consideration all patrons and community members. Barrier Free Design inclues the needs of people with mobility devices such as wheelchairs (power and manual), scooters, walkers, and canes, as well as those with visual or hearing impairments. It also encompasses those who use a stroller, a grocery cart, or anyone who experiences something which acts as a barrier in our communities.
CAN is currently creating an Access Guide. Volunteers assess the accessibility of businesses in our two communities by using the standards of Universal Accessibility and Barrier Free Design. The first reviews for the Access Guide will be available on our web site as of May 2009. The Access Guide is a work in progress and we will be entering new reviews every month. We look forward to your feedback on the Access Guide.
2) Access to information:
www.canbc.org is an umbrella web site that covers the various programs, services, organizations, support groups, activities, and events in our communities.
We at CAN are aware that getting information can be extremely frustrating and time consuming and we are working to create a network of easily accessible information.
3) 3) Adaptive Sports:
Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows is holding the 2010 BC Disability Games. CAN is a partner member of BC Disability Sports and is working in co-operation with BCDS to promote and create awareness about adaptive sports.
Contact Information:
Heather McCain
(604) 437-7331
e-mail: info@canbc.org
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