WEYBURN - The City of Weyburn will put together a full accessibility plan for the municipality to be in place by the end of 2025.
All municipalities need to have such a plan in place by December of 2025, according to the Accessible Saskatchewan Act.
The initial phase, from now until March, is to do an initial assessment to identify barriers in physical, technological, systemic, attitudinal and communication areas.
They will also identify key stakeholders, and do consultation with persons with disabilities and community organizations.
The development of the plan will involve a collaborative effort among various stakeholders, including council and administration; persons with disabilities; community organizations, and the Saskatchewan Accessibility Office, to help guide the process.
After the consultations, the plan will then be drafted from April to September, including actionable strategies to address identified barriers, and then the group will seek public feedback in October.
The accessibility plan will be posted for public review and feedback, and revisions will be made according to the community input, and the plan will then be finalized by the Dec. 3 deadline.
The goal of the plan, in the end, is to ensure the City meets its vision as a “Community For All”, by promoting inclusion and equal participation for all residents, regardless of ability; enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities by improving access to facilities, services and information; and to foster a culture of respect, diversity and community pride.
