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ADVISORY COMMITTEE ASSISTIVE DEVICES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Committee on Assistive Devices
1, record 1, English, Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Assistive%20Devices
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACAD 1, record 1, English, ACAD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Advisory Committee on Assistive Devices has been formed to provide the Minister of Industry, with advice on how to support the advancement of assistive technologies in Canada. The Committee's first meeting was held in Ottawa,October 31 - November 1. This committee (ACAD) meets three times each year to provide input to the Minister of Industry on issues dealing with the assistive technology industry. It also provides input on the departmental planning process to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are taken into account. For example, it was on the recommendation of the ACAD that the Information Highways Applications Branch included accessibility as a criteria in the applications process for the Community Access Program. ACAD will next be looking at issues of procurement as a development tool and making recommendations on how to ensure that people with disabilities are well served by the Connecting Canadians agenda. 1, record 1, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Assistive%20Devices
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur les appareils et accessoires fonctionnels
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20les%20appareils%20et%20accessoires%20fonctionnels
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCAF 1, record 1, French, CCAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un Comité consultatif des appareils et accessoires fonctionnels a été formé afin de conseiller le ministre de l'Industrie, sur la façon de soutenir l'avancement des technologies fonctionnelles au Canada. La première réunion du Comité au eu lieu à Ottawa les 31 octobre et 1er novembre 1996. Ce comité (CCAAF) se rencontre trois fois par année pour fournir au ministre d'Industrie une opinion sur les questions touchant l'industrie des appareils et accessoires fonctionnels. Il fournit également de l'information lors du processus de planification du ministère afin de s'assurer que l'on tienne compte des besoins des personnes handicapées. Par exemple, c'est suite à la recommandation du CCAAF que le Programme d'accès communautaire (PAC) comprend des critères d'accessibilité dans le processus d'application. Le CCAAF se penchera maintenant sur la question des approvisionnements en tant qu'outils de développement et fera des recommandations pour s'assurer que les personnes handicapées sont bien desservies par le programme Brancher les Canadiens. 1, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20les%20appareils%20et%20accessoires%20fonctionnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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