This book is like a friendly, guided tour through the history of accessibility in Canada. Max is your easy-going guide, leading you on an engaging journey through the origins of the Accessible Canada Act, its key players, and what it means for Canadians today and in the future. While the disability community will undoubtedly appreciate this book, I truly hope that those unfamiliar with accessibility are the ones who find it most eye-opening and impactful.
"Nothing about us without us" has been a maxim of the disability rights movement for decades. Max L. Brault makes a compelling case for the Accessible Canada Act as an example of this principle in action and a landmark in people-driven, grassroots policy-making. At a time when both disability rights and democracy are under renewed attack—often by the same political forces—Canadians can learn a great deal from this book.