The organizational briefing on Accessible Procurement is a short half-hour presentation familiarizing procurement organizations with the recently released Accessible Procurement Research Report authored by Adaptability Canada and funded by Accessible Standards Canada (ASC).
Cost: Free
Timing: 30 minutes
Adaptability Canada has created an executive seminar series to improve awareness of barriers in procurement and the potential impact of compliance with a pending Accessible Procurement Standard under the Accessible Canada Act (ACA).
Seminar 1 (45 minutes): Understanding Accessible Procurement and the Accessible Canada Act
A high-level summary of the current legislation, the state of Canadian procurement and defining Accessible Procurement in pragmatic terms for federally regulated procurement organizations.
Seminar 2 (45 minutes): Systemic Barriers in Procurement and Supplier Diversity
A review of key systemic barriers impacting people with disabilities inside the organization and in supplier diversity programs.
Seminar 3 (45 minutes): Improving Organizational Readiness for an Accessible Procurement Standard
A focus on planning for the coming Accessible Procurement standard to improve organizational readiness including procurement technology, supply chain, policy and processes.
Cost: $1,500 CAD for the series
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