Technical committees: Why should you join?
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Technical committees are your opportunity to have a direct impact on the lives of Canadians living with disabilities.
Reasons to join
Work with other experts
Have your voice heard
Shape the standards
Have a meaningful impact
Be a leader for inclusion
What you will do
- Research existing standards
- Collaborate with other members to write standards
- Share your lived experience
- Join a task group that works for your interest in the subject
- Meet to share your findings
- Discuss your area of expertise
- Build a more inclusive and accessible Canada
Who can apply
We look for representatives from each of the following categories:
- Persons with disabilities
- Business and industry
- Governmental authorities
- Consumers and public Interest
- Labour and unions
- Academic and research bodies
- Non-governmental organizations
- Standards development bodies
- Each official language and region in Canada
Our aim: balanced and inclusive teams that value the lived experience of people with disabilities.
Compensation
Technical committee members are volunteers. However, individuals with disabilities not paid by organizations will be compensated for their role as experts on our technical committees.
Could it be you?
Do you face accessibility barriers every day? Are you close to someone with a disability? Are you an accessibility expert? We need your expertise!
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