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Accessible Saskatchewan Act

Who is Required to have an Accessibility Plan:

Under the Accessible Saskatchewan Act, the following categories of employers are legally required to develop and publicly post an accessibility plan by December 3, 2025.

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Government of Saskatchewan

Public Sector Bodies:

  • Municipalities (as listed in Table 1, Section 3 of the Act)

  • School Divisions

  • Post-Secondary Institutions

  • Health Authorities

  • Crown Corporations

  • Other prescribed public bodies

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Legal Requirements for Accessibility Plans

Deadline for Initial Plan​

  • Government of Saskatchewan: December 3, 2024

  • Public Sector Bodies: December 3, 2025

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Plan Content

  • Identify, remove and prevent barriers to accessibility

  • Be developed in consultation with persons with disabilities

  • Consider the following principles: inclusion, adaptability, diversity, collaboration, self-determination, universal design

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Public Posting & Feedback

  • Plans must be available to the public (eg. on a website or in accessible formats)

  • Organizations must establish a process for receiving public feedback on the plans

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Review Cycle

  • Plans are to be reviewed and updated at least once every three years

 

Joint Accessibility Plan

  • Two or more public sector bodies may develop a joint accessibility plan with the Minister's consent

 

Compliance & Enforcement

  • The Saskatchewan Accessibility Office oversees compliance

  • If a plan is found deficient, the Director may issue a notice and require corrections within a specified time

  • Failure to comply may result in administrative penalities

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