Useful Resources

Below is a list of useful resources for creating your Equity and Anti-Racism Plans and Accessibility Plans. You will also find a list of useful resources for engaging diverse communities in Nova Scotia. In the side bar, you will find a list of free online training sessions and webinar resources related to equity, anti-racism and accessibility planning. If you have resources that you would like to add to this page, please email amaclean@amans.ca.

Resources for Equity and Anti-Racism Planning

• Dismantling Racism and Hate Act
• Overview of requirements under Dismantling Racism and Hate Act
• Equity Impact Assessment Tool, Equity Impact Assessment Tool Guide
• Equity and Anti-Racism Self-Assessment Tool
• Templates:
  • Equity and Anti-Racism Plan example
  • Equity, Anti-Racism and Accessibility Plan fillable template

Resources for Accessibility Planning

• Accessibility Act
• Overview of requirements under Accessibility Act
• Compliance Framework under Accessibility Act
• Updating Your Accessibility Plan Toolkit
• Role of Your Accessibility Advisory Committee
• Accessibility Directorate List of Toolkits, Guides, and Webinars
• About Disability in Nova Scotia: Statistics and Graphics
• Access by Design 2030: Achieving an Accessible Nova Scotia

Resources for Community Engagement

• Engagement Questions for Municipalities and Villages
• W2A Engaging Diverse Communities in Developing Anti-Hate Strategies
• Indigenous Communities:
  • Resource Guide for Indigenous Learning (Municipality of the District of St. Mary's)
  • Acadia University Guide for Working with Indigenous Peoples
• African Nova Scotian Communities
  • AMANS Introduction to African Nova Scotian Affairs
  • African Nova Scotian Road to Economic Prosperity Plan
• Accessibility and Community Engagement
  • Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings and Events
  • Community Engagement for Updating Accessibility Plans