The NWT Human Rights Commission is pleased to announce the Łutsël K’é Co-operative as the winner of the 2026 Accessibility Award. The Coop has automatic doors, a wheelchair ramp and will have an accessible parking spot next to it once the parking lot is completed. Inside, the store has consciously lowered the height of products … Read more
Accessibility is about more than ramps and elevators. It is about dignity, fairness, and belonging for everyone in our communities. Every person deserves equal access to services, jobs, businesses, and public spaces. When accessibility improves, inclusion grows. People can take part in community life with fewer barriers. Businesses become stronger. Communities become more connected. Many … Read more
Accommodating neurodiversity in public services is not simply a matter of kindness or good customer service, it is a matter of human rights. Every person deserves equal access to the spaces and systems that shape daily life: healthcare, education, public transportation, recreation, and other publicly available spaces or services. Yet for many neurodivergent individuals – … Read more
Accessibility is Everyone’s Business. The NWT Human Rights Commission is seeking nominations for the 2025 Accessibility Award. This award is presented to a business in recognition of new or existing physical and/or non-physical accommodations that increase accessibility to services for the public. Community projects or services that promote accessibility and inclusion of persons with disabilities … Read more