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Accessible B.C. Act

Last updated on July 25, 2025

The Accessible B.C. Act is a law that supports the B.C. government to work in partnership with:

  • People with disabilities
  • The broader community

It works to address barriers to the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in B.C.

The Accessible British Columbia Act:

  • Complements the Accessible Canada Act
  • Builds upon accessibility legislation developed in other provinces

The Act received Royal Assent in June 2021. It has requirements that ensure government and regulated organizations take steps to:

  • Identify barriers experienced by people with disabilities
  • Remove those barriers
  • Prevent the creation of new barriers

Since 2021, we have published annual reports on progress to implement the Act.

Accessible British Columbia Regulation

The Accessible B.C. Regulation came into force on September 1, 2022.

Currently, there are over 750 public sector organizations (PDF, 666KB) identified in the Regulation. These organizations must:

  • Establish an accessibility committee
  • Make an accessibility plan
  • Create a tool to receive feedback from the public

Accessibility standards

The Act also provides for the development of accessibility standards and outlines requirements for the development of those standards.

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