Accessibility
On April 17, 2023, Council approved the creation of an accessibility committee and the development of an accessibility plan. This initiative is in response to the Accessible BC Act, enacted by the Province of British Columbia on June 17, 2021. The Act introduced new accessibility requirements for local governments, mandating the Township of Langley to establish an accessibility committee, formulate an accessibility plan, and implement a mechanism to receive general feedback on accessibility and to report accessibility barriers.
In the fall of 2024, the Township’s Accessibility Committee was officially formed and held its inaugural meeting on October 30, 2024. The committee will convene approximately four times a year over a two-year term, with members having the option to reapply for subsequent terms. The committee members collaborate to:
- help the Township identify barriers faced by individuals within or interacting with the organization
- advise the Township on removing and preventing these barriers
- support the creation and review of the Township's accessibility plan
Definitions:
“Inclusion” means that all British Columbians, including persons with disabilities, should be able to participate fully and equally in their communities
“Disability” means an inability to participate fully and equally in society as a result of the interaction of an impairment and a barrier
“Impairment” includes a physical, sensory, mental, intellectual or cognitive impairment, whether permanent, temporary or episodic
Accessibility Plan
The Township of Langley is developing its first Accessibility Plan in consultation with the Township’s Accessibility Committee. This plan will guide how the Township identifies, removes, and prevents barriers that may impact people who live, work, or interact with the Township and will be reviewed and updated at least once every three years, as required by provincial legislation.
Public engagement opportunities were held throughout the month of June and early July which included Pop-up Events held across the Township and a Public Survey. The insights gathered will help guide the development of the Accessibility Plan, ensuring that future improvements reflect the lived experiences and priorities of the community. Thank you for attending any of our Pop-up Event and completing our Survey, providing your input and sharing your experiences related to accessibility in the Township of Langley.
See the What We Heard Report summarizing the feedback received through 2025 public engagement activities.
Accessibility Plan process
The Accessibility Plan will outline actions to improve accessibility across Township services, programs, facilities, and more, to address accessibility barriers. The Plan must be developed in consultation with the Accessibility Committee and must be reviewed and updated at least once every three years, according to the Accessible British Columbia Act.
| Timeline |
| Winter 2025 |
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| Spring/summer 2025 |
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| Spring/summer 2025 |
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| Fall/winter 2025 (we are here) |
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| 2026 onwards |
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Important links
Website accessibility
We have ensured our website, as our most widely accessed communications channel, meets W3C, HTML 5, and CSS 3 Accessibility Standards, supports assistive technologies and site readers, has a responsive design for desktop, mobile, and tablet, and meets other accessibility best practices.
The site provides a language translator, tools to adjust text size, contrasting colours, a powerful search tool, intuitive navigation, and is tested with JAWS, NVDA and ZoomText—three of the most popular assistive technologies in Canada.