Ready and Able series explores accessibility and inclusion
CBC Communications | Posted: March 31, 2021 11:57 AM | Last Updated: April 12, 2021
A series told by first voices pursuing a spontaneous life
On April 4, CBC begins Ready and Able, a multi-platform series that takes an ongoing look at accessibility and inclusion in the province.
Our communities are about to change.
Nova Scotia's new Accessibility Act heralds a sweeping strategy that aims to make the entire province, rural and urban, inclusive and barrier-free by 2030.
That's less than a decade away, and work has already begun.
The series features the voices of those with lived experience, first voices. What are the barriers to full participation? What does a fully accessible community look like? What are the obligations of government, business, landlords, civic organizations and society at large?
This name speaks to the essence of what this project is all about.
"There is a strong desire, from people who live with disabilities, to live a spontaneous life. It's the aspiration that runs through the Accessibility Act," says CBC producer Wendy Bergfeldt.
"Over the next number of weeks, CBC Nova Scotia will look at what has been done, what needs to be done, and what's on the horizon to make sure everyone can participate fully, irrespective of their abilities."
Bergfeldt, longtime CBC Cape Breton Mainstreet host, who lives with visual impairment, is the producer of the Ready and Able series. She worked closely with Mary Bond, researcher for the project and part of the CBC Abilicrew Placements for Excellence (CAPE) program.
Definition of Disability
Definition of Disability
A disability is a medical condition(s) that impacts how people complete tasks in their daily or professional lives. The condition can be short or long term, and cover physical, mental, intellectual and/or sensory health issues. It impacts their interactions with society and the communities they live in. People with disabilities can achieve the same things as other members of society, just differently.
Here's how to tune in:
Here's how to tune in:
SUNDAY, APRIL 4 - 8:30 a.m. (9 a.m. NT)
Atlantic Voice: Hear about the issues surrounding the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act, what it covers and why it is important now. LISTEN NOW.
TUESDAY, APRIL 6
- Listen to Information Morning shows in Nova Scotia and Cape Breton for more specific information about the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act. The changes you will see in your community for the work being done around the act. LISTEN NOW.
- Listen to Mainstreet Cape Breton for an interview with Paul Burt, from the Cape Breton Regional Municipality who talks about what work needs to be done in a "built environment." LISTEN NOW.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7
- Listen to Information Morning shows in Nova Scotia and Cape Breton for "A Day in the Life" - a mini documentary prepared by Holly Conners following one woman's day as she makes her way through the city. We see how mobility issues impact everyday life. LISTEN NOW.
- Listen to Mainstreet Cape Breton - Gerry Post tells us how this legislation came about and about the journey to having an act with some teeth. Part 1: LISTEN NOW. Part 2: LISTEN NOW.
THURSDAY, APRIL 8
- Listen to Information Morning shows in Nova Scotia and Cape Breton for a story from CBC Reporter Holly Conners about training seeing eye dogs. LISTEN NOW.
- Listen to Mainstreet Cape Breton - Hear senior leaders from the Department of Justice and Disability Network talking about how their work will roll out. Part 1: LISTEN NOW. Part 2: LISTEN NOW.
FRIDAY, APRIL 9
- Listen to Mainstreet Cape Breton to hear an interview with interabled vloggers–Accessible Adventurers–about living life on demand. LISTEN NOW.
MONDAY, APRIL 12
- Listen to Maritime Noon - The question on the phone-in: what work needs to be done to make our communities fully accessible?