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May 2026
Better Hearing and Speech Month
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month -- a month to raise awareness about speech and hearing challenges and encourage people to take action and treat their own hearing and speech problems.
Find out more »Global Accessibility Awareness Day
The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than one billion people with disabilities/impairments.
Find out more »September 2026
Disability Employment Month in BC
September is Disability Employment Month, highlighting the significant role people with disabilities play in British Columbia’s workforce, while also promoting resources and tools employers can use to reduce barriers to inclusion and build better, more accessible workplaces.
Find out more »National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Neil Squire is committed to understanding the truths of our shared history, to accept and learn from it and in turn we are determined to contribute to the creation of a better, more inclusive Canada.
Find out more »December 2026
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
"On this International Day, let us reaffirm our commitment to work together for a better world that is inclusive, equitable and sustainable for everyone, where the rights of people with disabilities are fully realized." — António Guterres, UN Secretary-General
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