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Act to secure handicapped persons in the exercise of their rights with a view to achieving social, school and workplace integration

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Act to secure handicapped persons in the exercise of their rights with a view to achieving social, school and workplace integration
National Assembly of Quebec
Assented to1978
Administered byMinister responsible for the Elderly
Status: In force

The Act to secure handicapped persons in the exercise of their rights with a view to achieving social, school and workplace integration (French: Loi assurant l’exercice des droits des personnes handicapées en vue de leur intégration scolaire, professionnelle et sociale, originally titled An Act to secure handicapped persons in the exercise of their rights, French: Loi assurant l’exercice des droits des personnes handicapées, and still commonly referred to as such) is the legislation in Quebec which has the purpose of preventing and removing barriers that affect persons with disabilities.[1][2]

History

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Originally enacted in 1978, the act was significantly amended in 2004 to its current name.[2]

Provisions

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The legislation defines a disabled person as any person with a disability "resulting in a significant and persistent disability" and is subject to " obstacles in the performance of routine activities".[3]

The legislation requires that municipalities with a population greater than 10,000 develop action plans.[4] The action plans are prepared for a period of three years and municipalities must present an annual review of the measures which have been taken forwards and a projection of those to come.[3]

The municipality must implement an equal access program and invite women, members of visible minorities, members of ethnic minorities, indigenous people and people with disabilities to apply and identify themselves as part of one of these groups.[5]

The legislation allows for roaming voting, and allows for members to participate remotely in local government.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Galaad, Lefay; Therriault, Pierre-Yves (January 25, 2023). "Garantir l'inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap : la douce magie d'un espace habilitant". Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Les débuts de l'accessibilité pour les personnes handicapées dans les années 1970 et 1980". Radio Canada (Archives). July 7, 2020. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Laverdière, Raphaëlle (February 19, 2025). "Baie-Comeau updates its action plan for people with disabilities". Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Beaupré, Éric (June 8, 2024). "Une avancée significative pour les personnes handicapées au Québec". Vingt 55. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  5. ^ Lapointe, Diane (June 15, 2020). "L'accessibilité des personnes handicapées : encore des défis à relever". La Relève. Archived from the original on June 30, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
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