Accessibility Consultants in Nunavut
Accessibility Partners works with organizations across Nunavut to remove barriers in digital services, documents, facilities, and policies. Nunavut has no territorial accessibility act, but that does not mean no rules apply: federally regulated organizations answer to the Accessible Canada Act, every employer and service provider carries the duty to accommodate under Nunavut’s Human Rights Act, and buildings and public services carry their own requirements. We help you sort out which obligations are yours and meet them properly.
What accessibility law actually applies in Nunavut
Unlike Ontario or Manitoba, Nunavut has not enacted accessibility legislation. Three frameworks do the work instead. The Accessible Canada Act covers federally regulated organizations operating in the territory, including airlines, banks, telecommunications companies, and federal offices, and requires published accessibility plans, a public feedback process, and regular progress reports. Nunavut’s Human Rights Act places a duty to accommodate people with disabilities on employers and service providers of every size. And construction, renovation, and public procurement carry accessibility requirements through the building code and funding conditions. If you are unsure which of these applies to your organization, that question is exactly where our engagements start.
Accessibility Planning & Policy
For federally regulated organizations, we build the Accessible Canada Act deliverables: the accessibility plan, the feedback mechanism, and the progress reporting cycle, written to the regulation rather than to a template. For territorial and municipal bodies and private organizations, we develop accessibility policies that make the duty to accommodate operational: clear procedures for staff, defined response paths for accommodation requests, and procurement language that keeps inaccessible systems from arriving.
- Accessible Canada Act plans, feedback processes, and progress reports
- Accessibility policy development and review
- Procurement accessibility requirements
- HR and customer service accommodation procedures
Digital Audits and Conformance Documentation
We audit websites, applications, and documents against WCAG 2.2 Level AA using manual testing with assistive technology alongside automated tools. Findings arrive mapped to the specific success criteria they fail, with remediation guidance your team can act on. Where you need documentation for procurement or reporting, we produce VPATs and Accessibility Conformance Reports based on verified testing.
- Manual and automated WCAG 2.2 AA audits
- VPATs and Accessibility Conformance Reports
- Accessibility statements
- Remediation guidance and re-testing
Built Environment Accessibility Reviews
We assess entrances, pathways, washrooms, signage, and workspaces against the National Building Code accessibility provisions as adopted in Nunavut, and against the practical standard of whether people with disabilities can actually use the space. Reports separate immediate barriers from capital planning items, so fixes land in budgets rather than binders.
- Facility accessibility audits
- Emergency preparedness and egress evaluations
- Washroom and signage reviews
- Prioritized barrier-removal plans
Accessibility Training Programs
We train the people who do the work: staff who serve the public, teams who publish documents and web content, and leadership responsible for accommodation decisions. Sessions are built around Nunavut’s actual legal landscape, the Accessible Canada Act and the duty to accommodate, not another jurisdiction’s statute, and are delivered remotely with recordings for onboarding new staff.
- Inclusive customer service and the duty to accommodate
- Digital accessibility for web and communications teams
- Accessible document creation (PDF, Word, InDesign)
- Accessibility awareness for leadership and HR
AODA/ACA Compliance Help
Is Your Organization Undergoing an Audit? Need Expert Help with Your Compliance Report?
Why Choose Accessibility Partners in Nunavut
Partnering with Accessibility Partners means working with experts dedicated to making Nunavut organizations fully accessible and compliant with the Nunavut Accessibility Act. We combine legal knowledge with practical solutions to ensure your organization not only meets accessibility requirements but also creates an inclusive environment for all. Our personalized approach, proven methodologies, and focus on client satisfaction set us apart from competitors. From comprehensive assessments and staff training to policy development and remediation, we provide end-to-end accessibility solutions tailored to your organization’s needs.
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Certified Expertise
CPWA-certified consultants with more than a decade of accessibility audit, strategy, and remediation work.
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Honest Scoping
We tell you which obligations actually apply to you, including when the answer is that no territorial statute does.
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End-to-End Services
Audits, planning, training, document remediation, and implementation support under one engagement.
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Lived Experience
People with disabilities are part of our assessment and testing teams.
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Northern Delivery
Remote-first engagement built for northern time zones and bandwidth, with scheduled on-site visits for facility work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Nunavut have an accessibility act?
No. Nunavut has no territorial accessibility legislation. Accessibility obligations in Nunavut come from the federal Accessible Canada Act for federally regulated organizations, the duty to accommodate under Nunavut’s Human Rights Act for employers and service providers, and building and procurement requirements. We help you determine which of these actually applies to your organization.
Who has to comply with the Accessible Canada Act in Nunavut?
Federally regulated organizations operating in the territory: airlines and airports, banks, telecommunications and broadcasting companies, interprovincial transportation, and federal government offices. Covered organizations must publish accessibility plans, maintain a public feedback process, and file progress reports on a set cycle.
What accessibility rules apply to our website?
For federally regulated organizations, digital accessibility falls under Accessible Canada Act planning and reporting obligations, with WCAG as the technical benchmark. For everyone else, WCAG 2.2 Level AA is the standard courts, funders, and procurement bodies reference, and the duty to accommodate still applies to how you deliver services online. We audit against WCAG 2.2 AA and document the results.
Do our physical facilities have accessibility requirements?
Yes. The National Building Code accessibility provisions as adopted in Nunavut apply to construction and renovation, and the Human Rights Act’s duty to accommodate applies to how employees and customers access your spaces regardless of building age. Our built environment reviews assess both.
We are a small business. Does any of this apply to us?
The duty to accommodate under Nunavut’s Human Rights Act applies to employers and service providers of every size, and accessible facilities and websites are how you serve the roughly one in four Canadians with a disability. What small businesses do not have is a territorial accessibility statute with filing deadlines, and anyone telling you otherwise is mistaken.
How do you deliver services in Nunavut?
Digital audits, document remediation, policy work, and training are delivered remotely, with sessions scheduled around northern time zones and bandwidth realities. Built environment assessments are scheduled as on-site visits. Contact us and we will scope the engagement around your community and timeline.