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National AccessAbility Week 2026
May 25, 2026National AccessAbility Week is being held from May 31 to June 6 in 2026. It is an initiative dedicated to acknowledging and promoting the contributions of persons with disabilities. It also promotes a more accessible and inclusive community, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that all individuals, regardless of ability, are given equal opportunities to participate fully.
Learn more by visiting the Government of Canada’s webpage, which includes a learning page, educational resources, and a digital toolkit.
The Law Society also offers several resources with webinars available through the Law Society’s Recorded Versions Shop:
- CPD 442 – Feedback That Lands: Communicating Clearly with Every Legal Brain
- CPD 415 – Neuro-Inclusive Workplaces: Reduce Turnover, Unlock Potential
- CPD 388 – A Closer Look at the Impact and Scope of the Accessible Saskatchewan Act
The Law Society’s Legal Resources Library includes titles on disability law in its collections at the Regina and Saskatoon King’s Bench courthouses. Members may borrow materials by contacting library staff, submitting a request through the online catalogue, or visiting a Law Society Library in person. The public is welcome to consult materials on site at any Law Society Library. Titles include:
- Canadian Anthology on Mental Health and the Law
- Disability Insurance Law in Canada
- Disability Management: Theory, Strategy and Industry Practice
- Diversity and Indigenous Peoples in Canada
- A Lawyer’s Guide to Working with Special Needs Clients
- Representing People with Mental Disabilities: A Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Best Practices Manual
- Swimming up Niagara Falls! The Battle to Get Disability Rights Added to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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