Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia

May 26, 2025

May 25 – 31 Proclaimed Access Awareness Week in Inverness County

May 25 – 31, 2025 is Access Awareness Week, which is a time to celebrate achievements made both by and for persons with disabilities in the areas of accessibility, transportation, housing, employment, recreation, education, and communication in Nova Scotia.

The theme for 2025 is “Our Voices, Our Votes: Disability Rights in Action.” This theme honours the critical role that persons with disabilities, along with families and supporters, have played in advocating for meaningful change. Their efforts have contributed to important legislation such as the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and other key human rights advancements.
Additional information about the Disability Rights movement is available at: https://nsleo.com/aawns-take-action/#theme-resources

To acknowledge Access Awareness Week, The Municipality of Inverness County is proudly displaying a flag in Council Chambers at the Municipal Administration Building and shared a proclamation during the Committee of the Whole meeting on May 22. Read the proclamation here

For 39 years, communities across Nova Scotia have hosted events during Access Awareness Week to bring attention to the importance of removing barriers and supporting inclusion. In alignment with this, the Municipality of Inverness County will host an Adaptive Equipment Try-It Event on Friday, May 30 at the Al MacInnis Sports Centre. This event will offer attendees the chance to try adaptive recreation equipment available through the Recreation & Community Wellness Department.

To learn more about the Municipality’s ongoing efforts to reduce barriers for persons with disabilities, click here.