June is National Indigenous History Month. It is a time to celebrate Indigenous cultures, languages, and achievements. It is also a time to think about the future and here in the Northwest Territories, that future is young. The Northwest Territories has one of the youngest populations in Canada, with an average age of 37.3 years. … Read more
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