How Can Health Canada and PHAC Become More Accessible?
Official title: Consultation: Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada Accessibility Plans
Why This Matters
Do you use a wheelchair, have a visual impairment, or care for someone with a disability? If you've ever struggled to access government health services or information, this was your chance to flag those problems. The goal is a barrier-free Canada by 2040.
What Could Change
Health Canada and PHAC will publish new accessibility plans for 2026-2028. These could change how their websites work, how they communicate with the public, and how their offices accommodate people with disabilities.
Key Issues
- What barriers have people with disabilities faced when interacting with Health Canada or PHAC?
- How can these agencies improve accessibility in their services and communications?
How to Participate
- This consultation is now closed. Feedback was collected via email to art-epa@hc-sc.gc.ca.
What Happened
The consultation ran from March 3 to April 25, 2025. Health Canada and PHAC thanked all participants who provided feedback. The input will be used to develop the 2026-2028 Accessibility Plans.