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On this day of celebration of love, Valentine’s Day, I want to say I love Canada and this includes the Canadian “Charter of Rights and Freedoms, enacted in 1982. It guarantees that persons with disabilities are protected by and will receive the same benefits under the law as any other Canadian. Discrimination against persons with disabilities is prohibited by the Canadian Human Rights Act, which was further enacted in 1985.”
Yes, I do feel lucky, just belonging to TLE makes me lucky. I received great news this week from Canada! I have been accepted (after a 3 month wait and an incredibly detailed CV) onto the Accessibility Standards Canada-ASC- Technical Committee – Emergency Egress sub committee!!!
Wow!!! another active committee- a true game changer- I can’t wait for the changes I can create.
Because of TLE, I went for this opportunity and gave it my all to make Canada a world leader for ALL its people. I am honoured and pleased to accept this chance to better our country. After all these years with TLE, you have given me the confidence to go after things I want. Thank you! <3
Here is the letter the Canadian Government sent me:
Hello Mona Arsenault,
Thank you for your application to be on Accessibility Standards Canada’s technical committees. After reviewing your application, we would like to offer you a position on the emergency egress technical committee, representing consumer and public interest. Congratulations!
Stakeholder category
Accessibility Standards Canada wants to make sure that standards are created in a way that values and promotes different perspectives. This means including the views of all communities. Accessibility Standards Canada is creating technical committees that include the expertise and knowledge of persons with disabilities and technical experts.
Sincerely,
The Accessibility Standards Canada team
The technical committee’s role is to:
This standard or standards will apply to all private and public sector organizations in the federally regulated sector.
A few areas where persons with disabilities may face barriers related to emergency egress include:
What does emergency egress mean?
Egress is a term that is quite similar to exit, but it has additional meaning associated with it when it comes to discussing workplace safety and related topics.
Egress is defined as a means of exit or a way of leaving. Ingress definition– the act of entering: entrance.
Emergency Egress. An emergency exit is an exit that is used to provide a safe means of escape from a structure or area in the event of an emergency, such as a fire. The exit must be in an easily accessible, unobstructed, and a permanent location.
Frequent washing with soap and water, or preferably with an alcohol-based hand solution, kills viruses that may be on your hands. It is simple, but it is very important.
Cover your nose and mouth with a bent elbow or tissue when you sneeze or cough. Dispose of tissue immediately and wash your hands.
Droplets spread the coronavirus. By following respiratory hygiene, you protect the people around you from contracting viruses, such as cold, flu and coronavirus.
Avoid touching your face, particularly your eyes, nose or mouth to prevent the virus from entering your body. Hands touch too many surfaces and can quickly pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus.
In terms of social interaction, take a step back. Stay at least one metre distance from others.
By maintaining such social distancing, you are helping to avoid breathing in any droplets from someone who sneezes or coughs in close proximity.
If you feel unwell, stay home. Please follow all instructions provided by your local health authorities. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance.
Keep informed as local health authorities provide the latest information on the situation in your area. Please follow their specific instructions, and call in advance to allow them to direct you to the appropriate local health facility. This serves to protect you and to help prevent the spread of virus and other infections.
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