An Access PEI office in Cornwall will help alleviate wait times, reduce travel, and improve service for residents. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an approximate 3,000 square foot location to accommodate a new...
Crime can have devastating impact on victims. As a just society, it is important that the necessary supports and services are available to respond to the immediate and ongoing needs of victims, survivors, their families and their communities. Today, Sean Casey, Member of...
Islanders living with disabilities will have more and better assistance from the Prince Edward Island government. Expansions to the Disability Support Program – now called AccessAbility Supports – will include a coordinator to help clients navigate the system, job coaching and...
Businesses and organizations across PEI can access funding to improve accessibility in commercial and non-profit spaces to create more inclusive environments for employees and clients with disabilities. The provincial government’s Workforce Adaptation Fund is coordinated through...
The PEI Public Library Service offers a wide variety of materials in alternative formats for individuals with print disabilities. What is a print disability? A print disability is a learning, physical or visual disability that prevents a person from reading conventional print. •...
A new Access PEI site opened in Cornwall today, providing residents with essential government services and high-quality support closer to home. This is the tenth Access PEI site in the province, with the other most recent one opening at Royalty Crossing in Charlottetown in 2023...
PEI’s Mental Health and Addictions Access Line has increased staffing and capacity to include services offered through The Island Helpline, creating a more streamlined phone service to connect Islanders in need of mental health and addiction support with the right resources...
Access PEI Alberton will be closed for the remainder of the year due to staffing shortages. All other Access PEI locations in Western PEI will remain open. A further notice will be issued once the Alberton location can resume services. Islanders needing to renew their motor...
Supporting Island families Islanders will be able to remain safely and independently in their homes for as long as possible with the help of three new home-care initiatives being developed. The programs are aimed at decreasing patients’ length of stay in hospital; decreasing re...
May 29 to June 3 marks National AccessAbility Week with the theme Including from the Start: From Possibilities to Practice. National AccessAbility Week is a time to promote across communities and workplaces, and to celebrate the contributions of Islanders living with disability...