National AccessAbility Week 2025

May 25-31, 2025

National AccessAbility Week: Celebrating Inclusion and Breaking Barriers

National AccessAbility Week (NAAW), held annually beginning the last Sunday in May, is a time to spotlight the importance of accessibility and inclusion across Canada. It’s a week to recognize the achievements and contributions of people with disabilities, while also acknowledging the ongoing work needed to remove barriers in our communities, workplaces, and public spaces.

For blind Canadians, and for all people with disabilities, meaningful access to employment, services, and opportunities is essential—not only for personal independence and fulfillment but for the health and prosperity of society as a whole. When we build a Canada that is accessible to everyone, businesses thrive, customer satisfaction grows, and workplaces become stronger and more diverse.

At the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians, we are proud to be part of this movement—led by people with lived experience—working every day to advance accessibility and equal participation for blind, deafblind, and partially sighted Canadians. Join us as we mark this special week with stories from our community, mythbusting on our social media channels, and holding special Trivia & Ask Me Anything event on May 29th. Details coming soon to this page.

Trivia & Ask Me Anything Event - May 29

In celebration of National AccessAbility Week coming up at the end of May, AEBC is holding a virtual Trivia & Ask Me Anything event designed to challenge assumptions and deepen understanding of the experiences of individuals who are blind, Deafblind, or partially sighted. We are reaching out to educators, policymakers, news media, and others across Canada who might benefit from having a unique opportunity to ask questions, learn about accessibility, and rethink what inclusion really means.

WHEN: May 29 at 4:00 pm Pacific; 7:00 pm Eastern

If you are interested in attending this unique event, please register here to receive the Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/2j4j8pwe

Note that this event will be recorded and posted to the AEBC YouTube channel at a later date.

Stories from Our Community of Members

Check back for links during the week of May 25-31!

Myths About Blindness

Check back for social media posts on our channels and reproduced here during the week of May 25-31!