Strides in Saskatchewan: How accessibility in the province has improved in 2024 [Video]

Accessibility is an issue that affects everyone – whether it be today or years down the road.

The government of Saskatchewan has created an accessibility committee to help improve access within the province.

“You never know when you’re going to need it.,” said Bobby Jansen, accessibility committee member.

One in three people in Saskatchewan identifies as having a disability.

“If you do the math that’s somewhere around 300,000 people,” said David Fourney, accessibility committee member.

“Disability touches every bucket, every single group. It doesn’t matter if you’re white or Black. Doesn’t matter if you’re Indigenous. It doesn’t matter what language you speak. It doesn’t matter where you were born. None of that matters. Disability touches everyone.”

Fourney is not only a member of the committee but also a person with a disability. He is hard of hearing and is affected by autism spectrum disorder.

“We’re not a small minority by any stretch of …