Help Make Calgary More Accessible for People with Disabilities
Official title: Accessibility Policy and Plan
Why This Matters
Use a wheelchair? Have a visual impairment? Care for someone with a disability? This shapes how you'll navigate Calgary's sidewalks, transit, parks, and city services for years to come. Even if you don't have a disability now, most of us will experience one at some point in our lives.
What Could Change
Calgary's Accessibility Policy will be updated by mid-2026, with a full Accessibility Plan finalized by early 2027. The city's Access Design Standards are also being revised. These changes will set new requirements for how city facilities, programs, and services accommodate people with disabilities.
Key Issues
- What barriers exist in Calgary's spaces, services, and programs for people with disabilities?
- How should the city prioritize accessibility improvements?
- What updates are needed to the Accessibility Policy to reflect current standards and expectations?
How to Participate
- Public engagement for this consultation has closed. The feedback period ran from August 28 to November 22, 2025.
- Progress updates will be shared in 2026, with more engagement opportunities through 2027.
What Happened
The public engagement period ran from August 28 to November 22, 2025. The city will share what was heard and how feedback influenced decisions. Progress updates are expected in 2026, with the draft policy completed by January 2026, policy finalized by mid-2026, and the full plan finalized by early 2027.