The Accessible Canada Act (ACA) is a federal law that took effect in July 2019 with the overall goal of making Canada “barrier-free” by 2040. The ACA applies to the federal government and organizations it regulates, including government departments and certain private businesses, such as banks, transportation, and the communication industry.

The guiding principles of the ACA are not simply that Canada becomes unhindered by barriers—many now in place. The law expounds that everyone must:

• Be treated with dignity.
• Have equal opportunity.
• Have access to be able to fully and equally take part in society.
• Have meaningful options and freedom of choice.

The ACA identifies seven (7) priority areas for the identification, removal, and prevention of barriers to establish full accessibility in Canada:

• Employment
• The built environment
• Information and communication technologies (ICT)
• Communication other than ICT
• The design and delivery of programs and services
• The procurement of goods, services, and facilities
• Transportation

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