Accessibility and Inclusion
ACCESSible parking awareness month
SPARC BC introduced its first Accessible Parking Awareness Month in 2020.
Through Accessible Parking Awareness Month, our goal is to reach out to local governments and disability serving organizations to build increased awareness around existing and emerging needs for accessible parking as well as strengthen efforts to better meet the needs of people with disabilities. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Reserved for a Reason.” We want to draw attention to the need for designated accessible parking and to put measures in place which allow communities to work together to help ensure these spaces are respected and protected.
If you would like to partner with us for Accessible Parking Awareness Month, we have a series of downloadable posters that can be displayed in facilities, businesses or shared through your local communication channels. These posters are intended to raise awareness and encourage respectful use of designated accessible parking spaces throughout your community.
Working in partnership with local government and others, SPARC BC designs education and outreach campaigns to raise awareness around the needs of people with disabilities in communities across B.C. Please visit the sections below to learn more about our campaigns.
Access Awareness Day – June 3, 2023 – Inclusion Starts Here
June 3rd, 2023 marks the 26th annual Access Awareness Day celebrated by British Columbians!
Access Awareness Day provides an opportunity for communities to come together to celebrate their successes and show what it means to be truly accessible and inclusive for everyone.
The theme for this year’s Access Awareness Day is “Inclusion Starts Here”. We have adopted this theme to draw attention to the fact that when we focus on addressing issues of accessibility in our communities, we are also creating opportunities to build true inclusion.
Accessible communities are inclusive communities. And real accessibility goes beyond physical access to creating equal opportunities for everyone.
SPARC BC is committed to advancing accessibility and inclusion by partnering with community groups, leading public education campaigns, conducting important research and working with municipalities.
