Accessibility Directorate
Last updated on July 25, 2025
The Accessibility Directorate supports the B.C. government’s implementation of the Accessible B.C. Act. The Act establishes a framework for government to work in partnership with:
- People with disabilities
- The broader community
We lead accessibility and inclusion initiatives related to the Act. These initiatives include:
- Supporting development and implementation of accessibility standards and regulations
- Coordinating development of government’s accessibility plan
- Monitoring government’s Accessibility Feedback Tool
- Communicating feedback to relevant ministries
According to Statistics Canada’s 2022 Canadian survey on disability, 28.6 percent of people in B.C. have at least one disability. As the population ages, this number is likely to increase.
Through the Act, we aim to:
- Identify barriers experienced by people with disabilities
- Remove those barriers
- Prevent the creation of new barriers
Barriers to accessibility keep people from full and equal participation in their communities. This work also supports the objectives outlined in the UN's Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities (CRPD).
You can learn more about our accessibility priorities in the AccessibleBC Plan (PDF, 1.3MB).
Help us understand barriers people face when accessing B.C. government services.
Complete our online feedback form
Or learn more about other ways to provide your feedback.
Each year, we celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities. British Columbia’s AccessAbility Week begins the last Sunday in May.
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