Welcome People to Your Community

They say many hands make light work. Over 1,000 individuals in communities across Canada have made contributions, one listing at a time, to build Access Guide Canada (AGC), our online guide to accessible places. Now it is your turn to be one of many. Do something for other people with disabilities – and add just one new listing of an accessible public space in your community. Or consider getting more involved – contribute listings on an ongoing basis!

1. Sign up to create an account.
Begin by clicking on “Add a Listing” on the Access Guide Canada home page, www.abilities.ca/agc. This will take you to a page where new users can sign up, and registered users can sign in. Select the “Create an Account” button to sign
up with your own unique username and password. Use them every time you add listings or update information you have already submitted.

2. Select the type of profile you want to add.
Add new listings (or “profiles”) of accessible restaurants, stores, cinemas, lodgings and more. Click on the type of profile you want to add. Tell us about the basic access information or add even more useful details that people with disabilities can use to determine if a place will meet their individual access needs. To create a detailed listing, print the forms available on our website and complete an on-site accessibility assessment.

3. Add your new listing.
Once you have selected “Entertainment Venues,” click on the “Add a New Entertainment Venue” link at the top of the page. A page to add your content (see image #2) will appear. Click on the “Basic Profile” box under “Required Details” to enter the contact information and answer basic questions about the accessibility of the business. Once you have hit “Submit,” you will have the option of editing the information you just added, or adding important detailed information in a variety of areas such as parking and entrance. When you have finished adding information and hit “Submit,” you will be thanked for completing the accessibility assessment. You will also have the opportunity to add another listing. Take the first step towards making your community more welcoming to people with disabilities. Don’t wait for someone else to do it!

We acknowledge the generous support of our founding corporate sponsor, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.