Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee is to provide advice to the Municipal Councils and Village Commissions on identifying, preventing, and eliminating barriers to persons with disabilities in local government programs, services, initiatives, and facilities. The Committee also supports efforts to help the regional communities of Colchester become accessible and meet the obligations under the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act.
Membership of the Regional Advisory Committee shall be comprised of one elected official from each of Truro, Stewiacke, Bible Hill, Tatamagouche, and Colchester, along with a minimum of six additional persons. As required under the Act, at least 50% of committee members must self-identify as having a disability or be representatives of organizations that advocate for persons with disabilities, as appointed by Council.
pdf Truro-Colchester + You. Moving Accessibility Forward Plan(21.73 MB)
The Truro-Colchester + You: Moving Accessibility Forward Plan outlines accessibility improvements across the Truro-Colchester Region. Developed in partnership with the Regional Accessibility Committee, the plan was informed by research and community feedback collected by reachAbility, with the goal of capturing the broad spectrum of disabilities and intersectional barriers. The plan includes recommendations for municipalities and villages in six key areas: Employment, Transportation, Built Environment, Information and Communication, Goods and Services, and Awareness and Capacity Building.
2025 Regional Accessibility Plan
In alignment with the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act, the Regional Accessibility Committee, in collaboration with consultant Left Turn Right Turn Ltd. and regional partners (Village of Bible Hill, Municipality of the County of Colchester, Town of Stewiacke, and Village of Tatamagouche), completed a comprehensive review and update of the 2022 Regional Accessibility Plan.
The updated plan was reviewed by the Regional Accessibility Committee at its February 27, 2025, meeting and presented by the consultant to all participating Councils and Commissions during a regional virtual meeting on March 10, 2025.
All participating municipalities and villages have expressed their support for the updated plan.
Approved by Town of Truro Council on April 7, 2025.
pdf 2025 Regional Accesibility Plan (2.88 MB)
