Episode 24: Meet Mike Prescott and learn about the Accessible BC Act

Hello to all you amazing Mighty People: This month I was fortunate to have the pleasure to speak with Mike Prescott for  this episode of the Meeting Mighty People Podcast. Mike has 2 Post Doctoral 1 in geomatics and the other is a PHD in Rehabilitation Sciences. Congratulations to Mike Prescott for his success in accomplishing this unplanned but a path that sealed his interest. I will say his career is passionately driven and by maybe some divine timing.  On  this fascinating informative and passionate speaking episode of the Meeting Mighty People Podcast we are joined by Mike Prescott to learn about the new Accessibility Legislation that finally received royal accent  in June of 2021.   This new BC accessibility legislation consists of three different pieces/ A accessibility committee  A accessibility feedback tool  Organizations must have an Accessibility Plan in Place. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/about-the-bc-government/accessibility/legislation/faq  https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/about-the-bc-government/accessibility/committees/provincial-accessibility-committee  For me being a person with Cerebral Palsy I enjoyed hearing that BC is now mandating   public sectors and organizations in BC are mandated to have a accessibility plan started by September 1st 2023. Eventually with a long term goal of making Canada fully accessible to everyone regardless of one’s ability or function.