At SFCC we believe that it is crucial to ensure all participants are able to engage with your events. As described by Dis-abled Women’s Network Canada and Roeher Institute (1995). 60% of women with disabilities are likely to experience some form of violence in the course of their adult lives. If our anti-violence movement is to be intersectional and meaningful, we must ensure that the way we enter into all spaces or share information is accessible and welcoming.

During the consultation process for the National Action Plan, SFCC Director-at-Large Caitlin Salvino prepared an Online Consultation Accessibility Checklist in partnership with Dis-abled Women’s Network Canada. This accessibility checklist is based on the principles of universal design, whereby all events and resources must be designed in a way that is accessible to all, regardless of needs. Accessibility must not be an afterthought, rather, it must be central from the outset through to the implementation of all programming to ensure every member of the community can participate fully. We are sharing it here to guide our network in ensuring our online spaces are accessible.