Submit a brief: Inform government's first accessibility plan

The Accessibility Office | Accessibility engagement

Be a part of making New Brunswick more accessible for all – Share your insights and recommendations

Submissions due October 3, 2025

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Overview

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Government recognizes that engagement is key to ensure accessibility improvements reflect the needs and experiences of New Brunswickers. The principle of “Nothing without us” is guiding the implementation of the Act.

Improving accessibility in New Brunswick is a transformational goal. It will take all-sector collaboration. The Government of New Brunswick is working to improve accessibility in all areas including service delivery, information sharing, providing accessible public spaces, and ensuring accessible employment practices. 

The Accessibility Office is inviting all organizations, including local and First Nations governments, businesses, non-profits, and post-secondary institutions to submit a written, audio or video brief providing their feedback and recommendations on how to improve accessibility. Feedback will be used to inform the first 3-year Government Accessibility Plan, to be released December 2025.

Read the discussion paper (PDF 222 KB)

The Accessibility Act, passed in 2024, aims to achieve a more accessible New Brunswick by identifying, removing and preventing barriers to accessibility, through the development of regulatory standards in:

  • Information and Communications
  • The built environment
  • Employment
  • Education
  • Government services
  • Transportation
  • Housing and
  • Sports and recreation
Learn more about the act

Submission details

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Briefs should include the following information:

  1. Identification of existing barriers to accessibility in New Brunswick;
  2. Barriers to accessibility in interactions with the Government of New Brunswick
  3. Recommendations on how the government can improve accessibility over the next three years.

Briefs can be submitted in the following formats:

  • Written briefs — up to 10 pages 
  • Audio or Video (.mov, .m4a, .mp4, .mp3) — please request a secure file transfer link by email.
  • Meetings (phone, virtual or in-person if feasible) may be requested if the other formats are not accessible.

Please send written briefs, requests for a secure file transfer links, or meeting requests to:

Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 1-844-444-5511

Mailing address: 
ATT: Accessibility Office 
Chestnut Complex  
P. O. Box 6000  
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1  
Canada

Get help

For additional support on submitting feedback or any other questions, please contact the Accessibility Office: