Our Commitment to Accessibility
Access to education is a human right, and Nova Scotia’s post-secondary sector is committed to ensuring access for persons with disabilities and others who experience barriers to accessibility. Accessibility is a collaborative practice, requiring participation from all constituency groups – departments, faculty, staff, students, and partners. It requires understanding the barriers persons with disabilities face accessing education and committing to prevent and remove them through the proactive design and revision of programs, policies, practices, services, and infrastructure.
The MSVU Accessibility Plan provides direction on how the MSVU Community will work to remove even more barriers and support our staff, students, and visitors to our community. The purpose of this plan is to work toward full and equitable access to education, programs, and services through a collaboratively developed and values-based commitment to accessibility that prioritizes institutional accountability within a human rights and disability justice framework. Through this plan, we will continue to create spaces where diversity is our strength.
The 2025-28 Accessibility plan is MSVU’s second iteration of its Accessibility Plan. The updated plan highlights the key achievements from the 2022-25 period and updates its goals and commitments to reflect ongoing priorities. It is informed by the continued work of the Nova Scotia Accessibility Directorate, including the Accessibility Standards and Standard Development Committee reports, which have been released since the development of the original plan.
Aligned with the areas of focus identified by the province, the plan has eight areas of focus:
- Awareness and Capacity Building
- Built Environment
- Employment
- Delivery of Goods and Services
- Information and Communication
- Teaching, Learning and Research
- Transportation
- Monitoring and Evaluation
Supporting Documents:
MSVU Accessibility Plan 2022-2025 Plain Text Version
MSVU ACCESSIBILITY PLAN 2022-2025 Word Version
Nova Scotia Post-Secondary Accessibility Framework
Active listening and acting on feedback are critically important to the implementation and development of the MSVU Accessibility Plan. If you have comments about the plan or would like to highlight an accessibility issue, please email AccessibilityFeedback@msvu.ca