{"id":35939,"date":"2022-11-08T14:43:50","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T19:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/?p=35939"},"modified":"2022-11-08T14:43:53","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T19:43:53","slug":"does-the-accessible-bc-act-apply-to-your-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cccc.org\/news_blogs\/legal\/2022\/11\/08\/does-the-accessible-bc-act-apply-to-your-charity\/","title":{"rendered":"Does the Accessible BC Act apply to your charity?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does the Accessible BC Act apply to your charity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Does the <a href=\"https:\/\/canlii.ca\/t\/55jfv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Accessible British Columbia Act<\/em>, SBC c 19\u00a0<\/a>(ABCA) apply to your charity? For many charities, it does not; but, if your charity is an independent school or a post-secondary education institution, the ABCA does apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Part 3 of the ABCA, entitled \u201cAccessible Organizations\u201d lists to whom the ABCA applies. It applies to two groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the government (s 8(a)), and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>prescribed organizations and organizations in prescribed classes (s 8(b)).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are prescribed organizations and prescribed classes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prescribed organizations and prescribed classes are listed in <a href=\"https:\/\/canlii.ca\/t\/55fc0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BC Reg 105\/2022, Accessible British Columbia Regulation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canlii.org\/en\/bc\/laws\/regu\/bc-reg-105-2022\/latest\/bc-reg-105-2022.html#sec3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">section 3<\/a> (sidenote: when you see \u201cprescribed\u201d in a piece of legislation, that means further information is included in a related regulation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Government &amp; Administrative Bodies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 3(a) lists (by reference) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canlii.org\/en\/bc\/laws\/regu\/bc-reg-105-2022\/latest\/bc-reg-105-2022.html#Schedule__5862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a Schedule<\/a> of prescribed government and administrative bodies. This includes organizations such as BC Pension Corporation, Community Living British Columbia, Elections BC, the Employment Standards Tribunal, First Nations Health Authority, Labour Relations Board, Office of the Ombudsperson, Public Guardian and Trustee, Workers\u2019 Compensation Board, etc. (effective either Sept 1, 2023 or 2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specific Organizations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 3(b) lists specific organizations (effective Sept 1, 2023):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>francophone school districts;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>independent schools;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>municipal police departments;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>municipalities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>post-secondary education institutions;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>public libraries;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>regional districts; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>school districts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health Authorities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 3(b) of the above Regulation lists health authorities&nbsp;as prescribed organizations (effective Sept 1, 2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT! <\/strong>Be sure to review the ABCA to determine whether and what responsibilities your organization may have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If yes, what does your charity need to be doing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Establish an Accessibility Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The government and prescribed organizations must establish an accessibility committee. The accessibility committee must \u2013 to the extent possible \u2013 be made with the following goals (section 9(2)):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>At last half the members are persons with disabilities or who support (or are from organizations that support) persons with disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflect the diversity of persons with disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least one member is Indigenous<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflects the diversity of BC generally<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>While neither section 9 of the ABCA or the Regulation seem to have a specific date for <em>establishing <\/em>committees, BC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/about-the-bc-government\/accessibility\/legislation\/accessiblebc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AccessibleBC page<\/a> notes that \u201cIn September 1, 2022, over 750 organizations will have to develop an accessibility committee, accessibility plan and public feedback tool.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Either way, with compliance deadlines less than 1 or 2 years away, it would be advisable to have the committees in place in a timely manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work of the Accessibility Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Accessibility Committee must do two things (section 9(1)):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Identify barriers for people who interact with or are within the organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advise the organization on how to remove those barriers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work of the Organization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An organization needs to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Develop a plan to identify, remove and prevent barriers to access (s 11(1))<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consult its accessibility committee in plan development (s 11(4))<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must take into account inclusion, adaptability, diversity, collaboration, self-determination, and universal design in the plan (s 11(3))<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establish a process for receiving public comments on its accessibility plan and barriers (s 12)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review and update its accessibility plan at least once every 3 years (s 11(2))<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consult its accessibility committee when updating its plan (s 11(5)(b))<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider public feedback when updating its plan (s 11(5)(a))<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If not, what should your charity be doing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if your charity isn\u2019t formally required to do so, it is best practice to identify, remove, and prevent barriers to access. For Christian charities in particular, a sincere desire for full inclusion of people with disabilities is a beautiful way to show the love of Christ. It\u2019s also a very practical application of a belief in the inherent worth and dignity of all people. And, it\u2019s a great opportunity to lead by example in how to treat and care for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What else do you need to know?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ABCA leaves room for the government to require organizations <em>not<\/em> currently listed in Part 3 of the Regulation to prepare accessibility plans, including the development, contents and form of those plans (s 32(2)(e)). It also gives Cabinet the authority to develop accessibility standards (s 13-20).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ABCA has different requirements for a Provincial Accessibility Committee. This committee is subject to the direction of the Minister (s 10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ABCA Regulation established an annual AccessAbility week, beginning on the last Sunday in May (s 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/about-the-bc-government\/accessibility\/legislation\/accessiblebc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BC\u2019s Accessibility Plan for 2022\/23 to 2024\/25<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does the Accessible BC Act apply to your charity? Does the Accessible British Columbia Act, SBC c 19\u00a0(ABCA) apply to your charity? For many charities, it does not; but, if your charity is an independent school or a post-secondary education institution, the ABCA does apply. 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