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944<div id="content" class="main-content" data-content-field="main-content" data-collection-id="5dc34c80c0254a10905ac5ef" data-edit-main-image=""> 945 <div class="blog-list"> 946 947 948 <article class="entry h-entry hentry author-nwtdc post-type-text article-index-1" id="article-66d9ffefeb067d22756fdd42" data-item-id="66d9ffefeb067d22756fdd42"> 949 950 <header class="entry-header"> 951 <div class="meta-above-title"> 952 953 <div class="entry-byline"> 954 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 955 </div> 956 957 <div class="entry-dateline"> 958 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2024-09-05" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/fasd-awareness" class="entry-dateline-link">September 5, 2024</a></time> 959 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2026-05-16"></time> 960 </div> 961 962 </div> 963 <h1 data-content-field="title" class="entry-title p-name"> 964 965 <a href="/new-blog/fasd-awareness" class="u-url" rel="bookmark">FASD Awareness</a> 966 967 </h1> 968 <div class="meta-below-title"> 969 970 <div class="entry-byline"> 971 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 972 </div> 973 974 <div class="entry-dateline"> 975 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2024-09-05" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/fasd-awareness" class="entry-dateline-link">September 5, 2024</a></time> 976 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2026-05-16"></time> 977 </div> 978 979 </div> 980 </header> 981 982 <div class="entry-content"> 983 984 985 <div class="e-content"><div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1725563685340" id="item-66d9ffefeb067d22756fdd42"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-sqsp-block="text" id="block-75b8bb0de30b09693743"><div class="sqs-block-content"> 986 987<div class="sqs-html-content" data-sqsp-text-block-content> 988 <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Our brochure with FASD Awareness Information can be found <a href="/s/FASD-Awareness-day-pamphlet-2024.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a></p> 989</div> 990 991 992 993 994 995 996 997 998 999 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015</div></div><div class="sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-code code-block" data-block-css="["https://definitions.sqspcdn.com/website-component-definition/static-assets/website.components.code/0b2c145d-c93a-4f92-855b-9daa337b49d4_1002/website.components.code.styles.css"]" data-block-scripts="["https://definitions.sqspcdn.com/website-component-definition/static-assets/website.components.code/0b2c145d-c93a-4f92-855b-9daa337b49d4_1002/website.components.code.visitor.js"]" data-block-type="1337" data-definition-name="website.components.code" data-sqsp-block="code" data-website-component-id="yui_3_17_2_1_1778965184117_8374" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1778965184117_8374"><div class="sqs-block-content"> 1016 1017 1018<div 1019 class="sqs-code-container" 1020 1021 1022 data-localized="{"enableSafeModeButton":"Preview in safe mode","enableSafeModeText":"This block contains embedded scripts. 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1832<div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1695156217842" id="item-650a06670f02842df484135d"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-border-radii="{"topLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"topRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0}}" data-sqsp-block="text" id="block-6511ae83eaded43f1ec0"><div class="sqs-block-content"> 1833 1834<div class="sqs-html-content" data-sqsp-text-block-content> 1835 <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="/s/Form-Revised-2022.pdf" target="_blank">BECOME A VOTING MEMBER</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="/s/Nominee-Form-2023.pdf" target="_blank">NOMINATION FORM</a></p> 1836</div> 1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862</div></div></div></div></div></div> 1863 1864 1865 </div> 1866 1867 <footer class="entry-footer clear"> 1868 1869 1870 <div class="entry-actions"> 1871 1872 <span class="sqs-simple-like" data-item-id="650a06670f02842df484135d" data-like-count="0"> 1873 <span class="like-icon"></span> 1874 <span class="like-count"></span> 1875 </span> 1876<span class="squarespace-social-buttons inline-style" data-system-data-id="" data-asset-url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5da6397b6663ff07558fa515/5dc34c80c0254a10905ac5ef/650a06670f02842df484135d/1759862153543/" data-record-type="1" data-full-url="/new-blog/annual-general-meeting-2023" data-title="Annual General Meeting 2025"></span> 1877 </div> 1878 </footer> 1879 1880 1881 1882 </article> 1883 1884 <article class="entry h-entry hentry author-nwtdc post-type-text article-index-5" id="article-647e0670fa9dcb7f018c2d2b" data-item-id="647e0670fa9dcb7f018c2d2b"> 1885 1886 <header class="entry-header"> 1887 <div class="meta-above-title"> 1888 1889 <div class="entry-byline"> 1890 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 1891 </div> 1892 1893 <div class="entry-dateline"> 1894 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2023-06-05" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/nothing-about-us-without-us" class="entry-dateline-link">June 5, 2023</a></time> 1895 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2026-04-30"></time> 1896 </div> 1897 1898 </div> 1899 <h1 data-content-field="title" class="entry-title p-name"> 1900 1901 <a href="/new-blog/nothing-about-us-without-us" class="u-url" rel="bookmark">Nothing About Us Without Us</a> 1902 1903 </h1> 1904 <div class="meta-below-title"> 1905 1906 <div class="entry-byline"> 1907 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 1908 </div> 1909 1910 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2179icy-Framework.pdf" target="_blank">SUPPLEMENTARY HEALTH BENEFIT POLICY FRAMEWORK DISCUSSION PAPER</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="/s/NWT-Disabilities-Council-Feedback-to-Discussion-Paper-for-GNWT-regarding-Supplementary-Health-Benefi.pdf" target="_blank">NWT Disabilities Council Feedback to Discussion Paper for GNWT regarding Supplementary Health Benefit Policy Framework</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Example letter to fill out and send to your MLA:<br><a href="/s/Form-Letter-to-MLAs-regarding-the-EHB.docx" target="_blank">EXAMPLE LETTER</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="/s/Health-Benefits-Presentation.pdf" target="_blank">Power Point Presentation </a></p> 2180</div> 2181 2182 2183 2184 2185 2186 2187 2188 2189 2190 2191 2192 2193 2194 2195 2196 2197 2198 2199 2200 2201 2202 2203 2204 2205 2206</div></div></div></div></div></div> 2207 2208 2209 </div> 2210 2211 <footer class="entry-footer clear"> 2212 2213 2214 <div class="entry-actions"> 2215 2216 <span class="sqs-simple-like" data-item-id="634efef33085334459e1e9f4" data-like-count="0"> 2217 <span class="like-icon"></span> 2218 <span class="like-count"></span> 2219 </span> 2220<span class="squarespace-social-buttons inline-style" data-system-data-id="1666121943278-F4AFSYOIYA3T9IXF7OUY" data-asset-url="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da6397b6663ff07558fa515/1666121943278-F4AFSYOIYA3T9IXF7OUY/apply-ehb-specified-disease-conditions.png" data-record-type="1" data-full-url="/new-blog/extended-health-benefits" data-title="Extended Health Benefits"></span> 2221 </div> 2222 </footer> 2223 2224 2225 2226 </article> 2227 2228 <article class="entry h-entry hentry author-nwtdc post-type-text article-index-7" id="article-60c0f6178c1af70527825e6f" data-item-id="60c0f6178c1af70527825e6f"> 2229 2230 <header class="entry-header"> 2231 <div class="meta-above-title"> 2232 2233 <div class="entry-byline"> 2234 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 2235 </div> 2236 2237 <div class="entry-dateline"> 2238 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2021-06-09" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/nwt-supported-living-review-advisory-group-expression-of-interest" class="entry-dateline-link">June 9, 2021</a></time> 2239 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2026-05-22"></time> 2240 </div> 2241 2242 </div> 2243 <h1 data-content-field="title" class="entry-title p-name"> 2244 2245 <a href="/new-blog/nwt-supported-living-review-advisory-group-expression-of-interest" class="u-url" rel="bookmark">NWT SUPPORTED LIVING REVIEW ADVISORY GROUP EXPRESSION OF INTEREST</a> 2246 2247 </h1> 2248 <div class="meta-below-title"> 2249 2250 <div class="entry-byline"> 2251 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 2252 </div> 2253 2254 <div class="entry-dateline"> 2255 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2021-06-09" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/nwt-supported-living-review-advisory-group-expression-of-interest" class="entry-dateline-link">June 9, 2021</a></time> 2256 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2026-05-22"></time> 2257 </div> 2258 2259 </div> 2260 </header> 2261 2262 <div class="entry-content"> 2263 2264 2265 <div class="e-content"><div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1623258818621" id="item-60c0f6178c1af70527825e6f"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-code code-block" data-block-css="["https://definitions.sqspcdn.com/website-component-definition/static-assets/website.components.code/0b2c145d-c93a-4f92-855b-9daa337b49d4_1002/website.components.code.styles.css"]" data-block-scripts="["https://definitions.sqspcdn.com/website-component-definition/static-assets/website.components.code/0b2c145d-c93a-4f92-855b-9daa337b49d4_1002/website.components.c
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The purpose of this group is to provide advice from lived experience to the Steering Committee during the NWT Supported Living Review. The SL Advisory Group will be comprised of 6 to 10 members who are appointed by the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services. Membership will aim to have representation from persons with diverse experiences and perspectives across the NWT. Members will be appointed for the duration of the Supported Living Review Project, which is anticipated to begin in Spring 2021 and to conclude in March 2022. Frequency of meetings will be dependent on need for feedback to support this review. It is estimated that 5â8 meetings will take place. 2305 </p> 2306 </div> 2307 2308 <!-- Background --> 2309 <div style="background: #f9f9f9; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e8e8;"> 2310 <section aria-labelledby="background-heading"> 2311 <h3 id="background-heading" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;"> 2312 Background 2313 </h3> 2314 <p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;"> 2315 An objective of the <em>Government of the Northwest Territories Disability Action Plan, 2018/19-2021/22</em> is to encourage universal design and living options, and as part of this work, the Department of Health and Social Services has committed to conducting a comprehensive territorial review of supported living services for persons with disabilities. Throughout this review, it is of high importance to engage with individuals and families to provide meaningful and effective input regarding supported living services to NWT residents. While this group will not replace all other public engagement activities, it is a way for the voices of NWT residents to provide their knowledge and advice during the Supported Living Review. This group will provide feedback, that is non-binding, to the Steering Committee for consideration among other information, data and engagement responses, to guide the direction of the Review. 2316 </p> 2317 </section> 2318 </div> 2319 2320 <!-- Areas of feedback --> 2321 <div style="background: #ffffff; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e8e8;"> 2322 <section aria-labelledby="feedback-heading"> 2323 <h3 id="feedback-heading" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;"> 2324 Areas where feedback from this committee will be asked include: 2325 </h3> 2326 <ul style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem;"> 2327 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">How best to communicate with people, organizations and communities who are impacted by disabilities;</li> 2328 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Provide feedback towards the initial engagement for this review;</li> 2329 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Assist in planning a wider second engagement strategy that will collect more information, experiences and perspectives of NWT residents impacted by disability;</li> 2330 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Answering important questions as they arise to ensure that this review is informed by the voices of NWT residents who have disabilities or care for persons with disabilities;</li> 2331 <li>Provide feedback related to the results of this review and the recommendations that this review offers.</li> 2332 </ul> 2333 </section> 2334 </div> 2335 2336 <!-- Honorarium note --> 2337 <div style="background: #e8f4fd; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e8e8;"> 2338 <p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;"> 2339 Advisory Group members of the SL Advisory Group will receive an honorarium in accordance with the rates set out in the GNWT Financial Administration Manual for an Advisory Board. Members will only be paid for days they meet. 2340 </p> 2341 </div> 2342 2343 <!-- Requirements --> 2344 <div style="background: #ffffff; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e8e8;"> 2345 <section aria-labelledby="requirements-heading"> 2346 <h3 id="requirements-heading" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0; letter-spacing: 0.05em;"> 2347 REQUIREMENTS 2348 </h3> 2349 <ul style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem;"> 2350 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Youth/adult with experience living with a disability <strong>OR</strong> a caregiver supporting a youth/adult with a disability who is utilizing supported living services or would benefit from supported living services in the future;</li> 2351 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Interest in providing feedback and information that will inform the Supported Living Review;</li> 2352 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Willingness to work as part of a team;</li> 2353 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Knowledge of their home communities and supported living services and supports within their community;</li> 2354 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Willingness and flexibility to meet with SL Advisory Group or project team via telephone, webinar, or other method as needed;</li> 2355 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Resident of the NWT for at least 12 months;</li> 2356 <li>Prepared to sign a statement of ethics and confidentiality related to their duties.</li> 2357 </ul> 2358 </section> 2359 </div> 2360 2361 <!-- Please note --> 2362 <div style="background: #e8f4fd; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e8e8; border-left: 4px solid #f0a500;"> 2363 <section aria-labelledby="please-note-heading"> 2364 <h3 id="please-note-heading" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0; text-decoration: underline;"> 2365 PLEASE NOTE: 2366 </h3> 2367 <ul style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem;"> 2368 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;"><strong>Persons who are employed service providers for persons with disabilities are not our target audience for this group but rather youth/adults with disabilities and families/fr
2368iends who are caregivers of youth/adults with disabilities.</strong></li> 2369 <li><strong>The intent is to have different perspectives of persons with disabilities and caregivers of persons with disabilities on this SL Advisory Group so we ask that either the caregiver or the person with disability submits an application to represent their experience rather than both individuals.</strong></li> 2370 </ul> 2371 </section> 2372 </div> 2373 2374 <!-- Apply --> 2375 <div style="background: #ffffff; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e8e8;"> 2376 <p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;"> 2377 To apply please request an application from: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" style="color: #1a5c8a; font-weight: bold;">[email protected]</a> 2378 </p> 2379 <p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;"> 2380 Deadline for applications is: <strong>June 16, 2021</strong> 2381 </p> 2382 <p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;"> 2383 <strong>If you have any questions or concerns please contact:</strong> Manager, Services for Persons with Disabilities, Department of Health and Social Services at <a href="tel:8677679030" style="color: #1a5c8a; font-weight: bold;">(867) 767-9030 ext. 49317</a> 2384 </p> 2385 </div> 2386 2387 <!-- Privacy footer --> 2388 <div style="background: #f5f5f5; padding: 1rem 1.5rem;"> 2389 <p style="color: #555555; font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;"> 2390 The personal health information on this form is being collected for the purposes of processing applications to the NWT Supported Living Review Advisory Group in accordance with the <em>Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act</em> (ATIPP). It is protected by the privacy provisions under ATIPP and will not be used or disclosed unless allowed or required by the ATIPP or any other Act. If you have any questions, please contact the Manager, Services for Persons with Disabilities, Department of Health and Social Services at (867) 767-9030 ext. 49317. 2391 </p> 2392 </div> 2393 2394</div> 2395 2396 2397 2398 2399 2400</div> 2401 2402<style class="transform-overrides-vars"> 2403 2404</style> 2405 2406</div></div><div class="sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-code code-block" data-block-css="["https://definitions.sqspcdn.com/website-component-definition/static-assets/website.components.code/0b2c145d-c93a-4f92-855b-9daa337b49d4_1002/website.components.code.styles.css"]" data-block-scripts="["https://definitions.sqspcdn.com/website-component-definition/static-assets/website.components.code/0b2c145d-c93a-4f92-855b-9daa337b49d4_1002/website.components.code.visitor.js"]" data-block-type="1337" data-definition-name="website.components.code" data-sqsp-block="code" data-website-component-id="yui_3_17_2_1_1778990458098_9239" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1778990458098_9239"><div class="sqs-block-content"> 2407 2408 2409<div 2410 class="sqs-code-container" 2411 2412 2413 data-localized="{"enableSafeModeButton":"Preview in safe mode","enableSafeModeText":"This block contains embedded scripts. 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Pendant cet examen, le groupe devra formuler des conseils fondés sur l'expérience pour le comité directeur. Le Groupe consultatif sera composé de six à dix membres nommés par le sous-ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux. On souhaite que ces personnes représentent toute la variété des expérience
2443s et des perspectives ténoises. Les membres seront nommés pour la durée du projet d'examen de l'aide à la vie autonome, qui devrait commencer au printemps 2021 et prendre fin en mars 2022. La fréquence des réunions dépendra du besoin en rétroaction à l'appui de cet examen. On estime que cinq à huit réunions seront nécessaires. 2444 </p> 2445 </div> 2446 2447 <!-- Contexte --> 2448 <div style="background: #f9f9f9; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e8e8;"> 2449 <section aria-labelledby="contexte-heading"> 2450 <h3 id="contexte-heading" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;"> 2451 Contexte 2452 </h3> 2453 <p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;"> 2454 L'un des objectifs du <em>Plan d'action du gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest sur l'incapacité de 2018-2019 à 2021-2022</em> est de promouvoir les options d'aménagement et de cadre de vie universelles, et dans cette optique, le ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux s'est engagé à mener un examen territorial complet des services d'aide à la vie autonome pour les personnes handicapées. Tout au long de ce projet, il est essentiel d'engager un dialogue constructif avec les particuliers et les familles pour se faire une idée claire et efficace des services d'aide à la vie autonome pour Ténois. Bien que ce groupe ne remplace pas toutes les autres activités consultation du public, il s'agit d'un moyen pour les citoyens de mettre leurs connaissances et leurs conseils au profit de l'examen des services d'aide à la vie autonome. Ce groupe fera des recommandations sans valeur contraignante à l'intention du comité directeur qui les prendra en considération parmi d'autres informations, données et réponses reçues, afin de mieux orienter l'examen. 2455 </p> 2456 </section> 2457 </div> 2458 2459 <!-- Thèmes --> 2460 <div style="background: #ffffff; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e8e8;"> 2461 <section aria-labelledby="themes-heading"> 2462 <h3 id="themes-heading" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;"> 2463 Ce comité sollicitera des commentaires autour des thèmes suivants : 2464 </h3> 2465 <ul style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem;"> 2466 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Déterminer les meilleurs moyens de communiquer avec les particuliers, les organisations et les communautés touchés par les handicaps;</li> 2467 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Fournir des commentaires sur la mobilisation initiale dans le cadre de cet examen;</li> 2468 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Aider à la planification d'une deuxième stratégie de mobilisation plus large qui permettra de recueillir plus d'informations, d'expériences et de points de vue des Ténois touchés par une incapacité;</li> 2469 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Répondre aux questions importantes au fur et à mesure qu'elles sont soulevées afin de s'assurer que cet examen est éclairé par les voix des Ténois qui sont atteints d'une incapacité ou qui prennent soin de personnes handicapées;</li> 2470 <li>Fournir des commentaires sur les résultats de l'examen et les recommandations qu'il produit.</li> 2471 </ul> 2472 </section> 2473 </div> 2474 2475 <!-- Honoraires --> 2476 <div style="background: #e8f4fd; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e8e8;"> 2477 <p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;"> 2478 Les membres du Groupe consultatif recevront des honoraires conformément aux taux établis dans le <em>Manuel sur l'administration financière</em> du gouvernement des TNO. Pour un conseil consultatif. Les membres ne seront rémunérés que pour les jours où ils se réuniront. 2479 </p> 2480 </div> 2481 2482 <!-- Exigences --> 2483 <div style="background: #ffffff; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e8e8;"> 2484 <section aria-labelledby="exigences-heading"> 2485 <h3 id="exigences-heading" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0; letter-spacing: 0.05em;"> 2486 EXIGENCES 2487 </h3> 2488 <ul style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem;"> 2489 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Ãtre un(e) jeune ou un(e) adulte vivant avec une incapacité <strong>OU</strong> un(e) aidant(e) qui soutient un(e) jeune ou un(e) adulte vivant avec une incapacité, et qui utilise des services d'aide à la vie autonome ou qui bénéficierait de tels services à l'avenir;</li> 2490 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Souhaiter fournir des commentaires et des informations qui éclaireront l'examen de l'aide à la vie autonome;</li> 2491 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Ãtre prêt(e) à travailler dans une équipe;</li> 2492 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Bien connaître sa collectivité de résidence et les services d'aide à la vie autonome et de soutien qui y sont offerts;</li> 2493 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Avoir la disposition et la souplesse nécessaire pour rencontrer le Groupe consultatif ou pour communiquer avec l'équipe de projet par téléphone, webinaire ou toute autre méthode, selon les besoins;</li> 2494 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">Avoir résidé aux TNO depuis au moins douze mois;</li> 2495 <li>Ãtre prêt(e) à signer une déclaration d'éthique et de confidentialité liée à ses fonctions.</li> 2496 </ul> 2497 </section> 2498 </div> 2499 2500 <!-- Remarque --> 2501 <div style="background: #f9f9f9; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e8e8; border-left: 4px solid #f0a500;"> 2502 <section aria-labelledby="remarque-heading"> 2503 <h3 id="remarque-heading" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0; text-decoration: underline;"> 2504 REMARQUE : 2505 </h3> 2506 <ul style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem;"> 2507 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.4rem;"><strong>Les personnes qui travaillent comme fournisseurs de services aux personnes handicapées ne sont pas notre public cible pour ce groupe; ce sont plutôt les jeunes et les adultes handicapés et les familles et amis qui s'occupent d'eux.</strong></li> 2508 <li><strong>L'intention est de profiter des différentes perspectives de personnes handicapées et d'aidants de personnes handicapées présents dans ce groupe consultatif. Nous demandons donc que soit l'aidant(e) soit la personne handicapée soumette sa candidature pour représenter son expérience, plutôt que les deux.</strong></li> 2509 </ul> 2510 </section> 2511 </div> 2512 2513 <!-- Candidature --> 2514 <div style="background: #ffffff; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e8e8;"> 2515 <p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;"> 2516 Pour poser votre candidature, veuillez demander un formulaire de candidature à : <a href="mailto:[email protected]" style="color: #1a5c8a; font-weight: bold;">[email protected]</a> 2517 </p> 2518 <p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;"> 2519 La date limite de dépôt des candidatures est le <strong>16 juin 2021.</strong> 2520 </p> 2521 <p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;"> 2522 <strong>Veuillez adresser vos questions au :</strong> Gestionnaire des Services pour les personnes handicapées du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux, au <a href="tel:8677679030" style="color: #1a5c8a; font-weight: bold;">867 767-9030, poste 49317</a> 2523 </p> 2524 </div> 2525 2526 <!-- Privacy footer --> 2527 <div style="background: #f5f5f5; padding: 1rem 1.5rem;"> 2528 <p style="color: #555555; font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;"> 2529 Les renseignements personnels sur la santé figurant sur le présent formulaire sont recueillis à des fins de traitement des demandes présentées au Groupe consultatif sur l'examen de l'aide à la vie autonome, conformément à la <em>Loi sur l'accès à l'information et la protection de la vie privée</em> (LAIPVP). Ils sont protégés conformément aux dispositions sur la protection de la vie privée de la LAIPVP et ne seront pas utilisés ou divulgués, à moins que la LAIPVP ou une autre loi ne le permette ou l'exige. Si vous avez des questions, veuillez communiquer avec le gestionnaire des services aux personnes handicapées du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux au 867-767-9030, poste 499317. 2530 </p> 2531 </div> 2532 2533</div> 2534 2535 2536 2537 2538 2539</div> 2540 2541<style class="transform-overrides-vars"> 2542 2543</style> 2544 2545</div></div></div></div></div></div> 2546 2547 2548 </div> 2549 2550 <footer class="entry-footer clear"> 2551 2552 2553 <div class="entry-actions"> 2554 2555 <span class="sqs-simple-like" data-item-id="60c0f6178c1af70527825e6f" data-like-count="0"> 2556 <span class="like-icon"></span> 2557 <span class="like-count"></span> 2558 </span> 2559<span class="squarespace-social-buttons inline-style" data-system-data-id="" data-asset-url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5da6397b6663ff07558fa515/5dc34c80c0254a10905ac5ef/60c0f6178c1af70527825e6f/1779430380514/" data-record-type="1" data-full-url="/new-blog/nwt-supported-living-review-advisory-group-expression-of-interest" data-title="NWT SUPPORTED LIVING REVIEW ADVISORY GROUP EXPRESSION OF INTEREST"></span> 2560 </div> 2561 </footer> 2562 2563 2564 2565 </article> 2566 2567 <article class="entry h-entry hentry author-nwtdc post-type-text article-index-8" id="article-5fc53f1af8cdb769c68ec402" data-item-id="5fc53f1af8cdb769c68ec402"> 2568 2569 <header class="entry-header"> 2570 <div class="meta-above-title"> 2571 2572 <div class="entry-byline">
2573 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 2574 </div> 2575 2576 <div class="entry-dateline"> 2577 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2020-11-30" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/examining-the-residential-southern-placement-program-in-the-nwt" class="entry-dateline-link">November 30, 2020</a></time> 2578 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2020-11-30"></time> 2579 </div> 2580 2581 </div> 2582 <h1 data-content-field="title" class="entry-title p-name"> 2583 2584 <a href="/new-blog/examining-the-residential-southern-placement-program-in-the-nwt" class="u-url" rel="bookmark">Examining the Residential Southern Placement Program in the NWT</a> 2585 2586 </h1> 2587 <div class="meta-below-title"> 2588 2589 <div class="entry-byline"> 2590 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 2591 </div> 2592 2593 <div class="entry-dateline"> 2594 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2020-11-30" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/examining-the-residential-southern-placement-program-in-the-nwt" class="entry-dateline-link">November 30, 2020</a></time> 2595 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2020-11-30"></time> 2596 </div> 2597 2598 </div> 2599 </header> 2600 2601 <div class="entry-content"> 2602 2603 2604 <div class="e-content"><div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1606762350497" id="item-5fc53f1af8cdb769c68ec402"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-sqsp-block="text" id="block-de0377d81e7864255b72"><div class="sqs-block-content"> 2605 2606<div class="sqs-html-content" data-sqsp-text-block-content> 2607 <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">An important piece, published in the prestigious "International Journal of Indigenous Health", examines the Residential Southern Placement Program in the NWT. Read the short excerpt below , then click on the link to read this important paper in its entirety. We applaud Alannis McKee and Sean A Hillier for exposing this program which equates to medical colonialism. The NWT Disabilities Council has made the address this Program a Priority in its presentation to the 19th Legislative Assembly.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">"This research traces colonialism and neoliberalism as foundational architecture to health policy in Canada that seeks to erase Indigeneity and disability and secure the dominance of a White</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">settler able-bodied state. This is accomplished through critical analysis of the Residential Southern Placement Program, a health policy from the Northwest Territories, Canada. Residential Southern Placements are contractual agreements made between the Northwest Territories Department of Health and Social Services and service agencies from southern provinces to provide care to territorial residents with a disability whose needsâaccording to the</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Department of Health and Social Servicesâcannot be met within the territory. We explore how the ostensibly neutral health policy Residential Southern Placements becomes enacted as a</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">violent intervention of erasure that specifically targets Indigenous adults and children with cognitive disabilities..." (excerpt)</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">You can view the full article <a href="https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/ijih/article/view/33909/26832?fbclid=IwAR0vd09urZMOyj03jJ0f3o4ZUmB8hYga5n8EIlCMico3_ZJuoRbj1iMssJQ" target="_blank">HERE</a></p> 2608</div> 2609 2610 2611 2612 2613 2614 2615 2616 2617 2618 2619 2620 2621 2622 2623 2624 2625 2626 2627 2628 2629 2630 2631</div></div></div></div></div></div> 2632 2633 2634 </div> 2635 2636 <footer class="entry-footer clear"> 2637 2638 2639 <div class="entry-actions"> 2640 2641 <span class="sqs-simple-like" data-item-id="5fc53f1af8cdb769c68ec402" data-like-count="1"> 2642 <span class="like-icon"></span> 2643 <span class="like-count"></span> 2644 </span> 2645<span class="squarespace-social-buttons inline-style" data-system-data-id="" data-asset-url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5da6397b6663ff07558fa515/5dc34c80c0254a10905ac5ef/5fc53f1af8cdb769c68ec402/1606762351396/" data-record-type="1" data-full-url="/new-blog/examining-the-residential-southern-placement-program-in-the-nwt" data-title="Examining the Residential Southern Placement Program in the NWT"></span> 2646 </div> 2647 </footer> 2648 2649 2650 2651 </article> 2652 2653 <article class="entry h-entry hentry author-nwtdc post-type-text article-index-9" id="article-5fa86519b874e907d3e4b3a4" data-item-id="5fa86519b874e907d3e4b3a4"> 2654 2655 <header class="entry-header"> 2656 <div class="meta-above-title"> 2657 2658 <div class="entry-byline">
2659 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 2660 </div> 2661 2662 <div class="entry-dateline"> 2663 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2020-11-08" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/dislocation-and-colonization-through-care-article" class="entry-dateline-link">November 8, 2020</a></time> 2664 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2020-11-08"></time> 2665 </div> 2666 2667 </div> 2668 <h1 data-content-field="title" class="entry-title p-name"> 2669 2670 <a href="/new-blog/dislocation-and-colonization-through-care-article" class="u-url" rel="bookmark">Dislocation and Colonization through âCareâ Article</a> 2671 2672 </h1> 2673 <div class="meta-below-title"> 2674 2675 <div class="entry-byline"> 2676 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 2677 </div> 2678 2679 <div class="entry-dateline"> 2680 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2020-11-08" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/dislocation-and-colonization-through-care-article" class="entry-dateline-link">November 8, 2020</a></time> 2681 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2020-11-08"></time> 2682 </div> 2683 2684 </div> 2685 </header> 2686 2687 <div class="entry-content"> 2688 2689 2690 <div class="e-content"><div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1604871725991" id="item-5fa86519b874e907d3e4b3a4"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-sqsp-block="text" id="block-be57492ff9307d50d454"><div class="sqs-block-content"> 2691 2692<div class="sqs-html-content" data-sqsp-text-block-content> 2693 <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Northwest Territories Residential Southern Placement Program: Dislocation and Colonization through âCareâ</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Alannis McKee, North West Territories Disabilities Council</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Sean A. Hillier, York University</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This research traces colonialism and neoliberalism as foundational architecture to health policy in Canada that seeks to erase Indigeneity and disability and secure the dominance of a White settler able-bodied state. This is accomplished through critical analysis of the Residential Southern Placement Program, a health policy from the Northwest Territories, Canada. Residential Southern Placements are contractual agreements made between the Northwest Territories Department of Health and Social Services and service agencies from southern provinces to provide care to territorial residents with a disability whose needsâaccording to the Department of Health and Social Servicesâcannot be met within the territory. We explore how the ostensibly neutral health policy Residential Southern Placements becomes enacted as a violent intervention of erasure that specifically targets Indigenous adults and children with cognitive disabilities â as evidenced through data collected by a Freedom of Information Request- through long-term and, at times, lifelong dislocation from families, communities, and land. In this analysis we position the Residential Southern Placement Program as an intervention that aims to uphold and safeguard a White settler able-bodied vision of Canadian society. This research highlights an ongoing colonial practice with important implications for disability studies and Indigenous health researchers.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The full paper can be found <a href="/s/NWT-Residential-Southern-Placement-Article.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a></p> 2694</div> 2695 2696 2697 2698 2699 2700 2701 2702 2703 2704 2705 2706 2707 2708 2709 2710 2711 2712 2713 2714 2715 2716 2717</div></div></div></div></div></div> 2718 2719 2720 </div> 2721 2722 <footer class="entry-footer clear"> 2723 2724 2725 <div class="entry-actions"> 2726 2727 <span class="sqs-simple-like" data-item-id="5fa86519b874e907d3e4b3a4" data-like-count="1"> 2728 <span class="like-icon"></span> 2729 <span class="like-count"></span> 2730 </span> 2731<span class="squarespace-social-buttons inline-style" data-system-data-id="" data-asset-url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5da6397b6663ff07558fa515/5dc34c80c0254a10905ac5ef/5fa86519b874e907d3e4b3a4/1604871725555/" data-record-type="1" data-full-url="/new-blog/dislocation-and-colonization-through-care-article" data-title="Dislocation and Colonization through âCareâ Article"></span> 2732 </div> 2733 </footer> 2734 2735 2736 2737 </article> 2738 2739 <article class="entry h-entry hentry author-nwtdc post-type-text article-index-10" id="article-5f89f4c99ff1730d113e2c6c" data-item-id="5f89f4c99ff1730d113e2c6c"> 2740 2741 <header class="entry-header"> 2742 <div class="meta-above-title"> 2743 2744 <div class="entry-byline">
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padding: 0.75rem 1rem; flex: 1; font-size: 0.9rem;"> 2797 <ul style="margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem;"> 2798 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.3rem;">Review Liquor Act and Regulations to reform limits on sale of alcohol (e.g. taxing indexed to the volume of alcohol/unit).</li> 2799 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.3rem;">Introduction of a sober/reduced intoxication social space for adults who are homeless and low-income who do not want to be exposed to high level intoxication during the day.</li> 2800 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.3rem;">Introduced a unified intake criteria for programs serving homeless adults.</li> 2801 <li>Give Day/Sobering Centre Caseworkers the ability to directly connect service users to southern treatment centres.</li> 2802 </ul> 2803 </div> 2804 </section> 2805 2806 <section aria-labelledby="mid-term" style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 1rem; align-items: stretch;"> 2807 <div style="min-width: 100px; background: #5ab870; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; 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Indigenous people with disabilities face unique challenges as a marginalized population within a marginalized population. With this project we seek to gather stories of individuals and families, living with disabilities, from across the Northwest Territories. These stories can be oral history or in a form of visual art. It is our hope that through this project we can create an opportunity to honour the resilience and contributions that Indigenous people with disabilities make in our
2953communities, as well as celebrate the culture of care that exists in Indigenous communities. 2954 </p> 2955 <p style="color: #c0392b; font-size: 0.95rem; font-style: italic; margin: 0; padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 3px solid #c0392b;"> 2956 An honorarium will be provided for those who share their story. 2957 </p> 2958 </section> 2959 </div> 2960 2961 <!-- Vision --> 2962 <div style="background: #f0f7ff; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e8e8;"> 2963 <section aria-labelledby="vision-heading"> 2964 <h3 id="vision-heading" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0; letter-spacing: 0.08em;"> 2965 VISION 2966 </h3> 2967 <p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;"> 2968 The NWT Disabilities Council envisions that all individuals living with disability have equal access to full citizenship, as guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, toward the achievement of a self-determined, fulfilling, and meaningful life. 2969 </p> 2970 </section> 2971 </div> 2972 2973 <!-- Core Values --> 2974 <div style="background: #ffffff; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e8e8;"> 2975 <section aria-labelledby="values-heading"> 2976 <h3 id="values-heading" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0; letter-spacing: 0.08em;"> 2977 CORE VALUES 2978 </h3> 2979 <p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;"> 2980 Everything that the NWT Disabilities Council does reflects our six core values. 2981 </p> 2982 <ul style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; font-style: italic;"> 2983 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.3rem;">Every person with a disability has the right to respect, dignity, individual autonomy, and full citizenship.</li> 2984 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.3rem;">We believe in equity, fairness, inclusion, and accessibility for all.</li> 2985 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.3rem;">We believe that individuals with a disability and their families have the right to be empowered and free to be self-determining.</li> 2986 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.3rem;">We recognize that individuals with a disability are experts on their own life.</li> 2987 <li style="margin-bottom: 0.3rem;">We support the autonomy of Indigenous communities to direct supports to community members with disabilities.</li> 2988 <li>We honour the wisdom of all cultures in all of our work.</li> 2989 </ul> 2990 </section> 2991 </div> 2992 2993 <!-- Contact footer --> 2994 <div style="padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; text-align: center;"> 2995 <p style="color: #c0392b; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;"> 2996 For more information or to participate, contact: 2997 </p> 2998 <div style="display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.88rem; color: #ffffff;"> 2999 <span>Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" style="color: #7dc142;">[email protected]</a></span> 3000 <span>Phone: <a href="tel:8678738230" style="color: #7dc142;">867-873-8230</a></span> 3001 <span>Toll Free: <a href="tel:18004918885" style="color: #7dc142;">1-800-491-8885</a></span> 3002 </div> 3003 </div> 3004 3005</div> 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011</div> 3012 3013<style class="transform-overrides-vars"> 3014 3015</style> 3016 3017</div></div></div></div></div></div> 3018 3019 3020 </div> 3021 3022 <footer class="entry-footer clear"> 3023 3024 3025 <div class="entry-actions"> 3026 3027 <span class="sqs-simple-like" data-item-id="5f08c8f32ad5196cd664af13" data-like-count="4"> 3028 <span class="like-icon"></span> 3029 <span class="like-count"></span> 3030 </span> 3031<span class="squarespace-social-buttons inline-style" data-system-data-id="1594411369144-UAR10RDFXHULCHBEB92O" data-asset-url="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da6397b6663ff07558fa515/1594411369144-UAR10RDFXHULCHBEB92O/Indigenous%2BVoices%2BIG.jpg" data-record-type="1" data-full-url="/new-blog/a-collection-of-indigenous-voices" data-title="A Collection of Indigenous Voices"></span> 3032 </div> 3033 </footer> 3034 3035 3036 3037 </article> 3038 3039 <article class="entry h-entry hentry author-nwtdc post-type-text article-index-12" id="article-5ed68e1dea7b0749e0e412dc" data-item-id="5ed68e1dea7b0749e0e412dc"> 3040 3041 <header class="entry-header"> 3042 <div class="meta-above-title"> 3043 3044 <div class="entry-byline">
3045 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 3046 </div> 3047 3048 <div class="entry-dateline"> 3049 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2020-06-02" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/disability-tax-credit" class="entry-dateline-link">June 2, 2020</a></time> 3050 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2020-06-02"></time> 3051 </div> 3052 3053 </div> 3054 <h1 data-content-field="title" class="entry-title p-name"> 3055 3056 <a href="/new-blog/disability-tax-credit" class="u-url" rel="bookmark">Disability Tax Credit</a> 3057 3058 </h1> 3059 <div class="meta-below-title"> 3060 3061 <div class="entry-byline"> 3062 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 3063 </div> 3064 3065 <div class="entry-dateline"> 3066 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2020-06-02" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/disability-tax-credit" class="entry-dateline-link">June 2, 2020</a></time> 3067 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2020-06-02"></time> 3068 </div> 3069 3070 </div> 3071 </header> 3072 3073 <div class="entry-content"> 3074 3075 3076 <div class="e-content"><div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1591119628668" id="item-5ed68e1dea7b0749e0e412dc"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-sqsp-block="text" id="block-4a76bd375c33de0c2f1e"><div class="sqs-block-content"> 3077 3078<div class="sqs-html-content" data-sqsp-text-block-content> 3079 <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">During these troubled times the Disability Tax Credit is able to help people that qualify when people need it most. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">So now, more than ever getting approved for the Disability Tax Credit or CPP Disability makes a huge difference to the lives of disabled Canadians and their families.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Disability Credit Canada has sent an informative guide on applying for the Disability Tax Credit and the CPP Disabilty.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="/s/The-Disability-Tax-Credit-Ultimate-Resource-Guide.pdf" target="_blank">Disability Tax Credit Guide</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="/s/Ultimate-CPP-Disability-Guide.pdf" target="_blank">CPP Disability Guide</a></p> 3080</div> 3081 3082 3083 3084 3085 3086 3087 3088 3089 3090 3091 3092 3093 3094 3095 3096 3097 3098 3099 3100 3101 3102 3103</div></div></div></div></div></div> 3104 3105 3106 </div> 3107 3108 <footer class="entry-footer clear"> 3109 3110 3111 <div class="entry-actions"> 3112 3113 <span class="sqs-simple-like" data-item-id="5ed68e1dea7b0749e0e412dc" data-like-count="1"> 3114 <span class="like-icon"></span> 3115 <span class="like-count"></span> 3116 </span> 3117<span class="squarespace-social-buttons inline-style" data-system-data-id="" data-asset-url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5da6397b6663ff07558fa515/5dc34c80c0254a10905ac5ef/5ed68e1dea7b0749e0e412dc/1591119628770/" data-record-type="1" data-full-url="/new-blog/disability-tax-credit" data-title="Disability Tax Credit"></span> 3118 </div> 3119 </footer> 3120 3121 3122 3123 </article> 3124 3125 <article class="entry h-entry hentry author-nwtdc post-type-text article-index-13" id="article-5ed15ffbb208c22513446933" data-item-id="5ed15ffbb208c22513446933"> 3126 3127 <header class="entry-header"> 3128 <div class="meta-above-title"> 3129 3130 <div class="entry-byline"> 3131 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 3132 </div> 3133 3134 <div class="entry-dateline"> 3135 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2020-05-29" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/disability-survey" class="entry-dateline-link">May 29, 2020</a></time> 3136 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2020-05-29"></time> 3137 </div> 3138 3139 </div> 3140 <h1 data-content-field="title" class="entry-title p-name"> 3141 3142 <a href="/new-blog/disability-survey" class="u-url" rel="bookmark">Disability Survey</a> 3143 3144 </h1> 3145 <div class="meta-below-title"> 3146 3147 <div class="entry-byline">
3148 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 3149 </div> 3150 3151 <div class="entry-dateline"> 3152 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2020-05-29" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/disability-survey" class="entry-dateline-link">May 29, 2020</a></time> 3153 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2020-05-29"></time> 3154 </div> 3155 3156 </div> 3157 </header> 3158 3159 <div class="entry-content"> 3160 3161 3162 <div class="e-content"><div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1590780158186" id="item-5ed15ffbb208c22513446933"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-sqsp-block="text" id="block-ceeb66f1726b66ca1c0d"><div class="sqs-block-content"> 3163 3164<div class="sqs-html-content" data-sqsp-text-block-content> 3165 <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In 2015 the Disabilities Council conducted an extensive survey from every community in the Northwest Territories about disability supports.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The Final Report can be found <a href="/s/NWT-Disability-Services-Project-2015-Final-Report.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The Summary Report can be found <a href="/s/NWT-Disability-Services-Project-2015-Summary-of-Findings.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a></p> 3166</div> 3167 3168 3169 3170 3171 3172 3173 3174 3175 3176 3177 3178 3179 3180 3181 3182 3183 3184 3185 3186 3187 3188 3189</div></div></div></div></div></div> 3190 3191 3192 </div> 3193 3194 <footer class="entry-footer clear"> 3195 3196 3197 <div class="entry-actions"> 3198 3199 <span class="sqs-simple-like" data-item-id="5ed15ffbb208c22513446933" data-like-count="0"> 3200 <span class="like-icon"></span> 3201 <span class="like-count"></span> 3202 </span> 3203<span class="squarespace-social-buttons inline-style" data-system-data-id="" data-asset-url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5da6397b6663ff07558fa515/5dc34c80c0254a10905ac5ef/5ed15ffbb208c22513446933/1590781742680/" data-record-type="1" data-full-url="/new-blog/disability-survey" data-title="Disability Survey"></span> 3204 </div> 3205 </footer> 3206 3207 3208 3209 </article> 3210 3211 <article class="entry h-entry hentry author-nwtdc post-type-text article-index-14" id="article-5ed1554fab1d9162b657cc32" data-item-id="5ed1554fab1d9162b657cc32"> 3212 3213 <header class="entry-header"> 3214 <div class="meta-above-title"> 3215 3216 <div class="entry-byline"> 3217 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 3218 </div> 3219 3220 <div class="entry-dateline"> 3221 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2020-05-29" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/definition-of-disability" class="entry-dateline-link">May 29, 2020</a></time> 3222 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2026-05-22"></time> 3223 </div> 3224 3225 </div> 3226 <h1 data-content-field="title" class="entry-title p-name"> 3227 3228 <a href="/new-blog/definition-of-disability" class="u-url" rel="bookmark">Definition of Disability</a> 3229 3230 </h1> 3231 <div class="meta-below-title"> 3232 3233 <div class="entry-byline"> 3234 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 3235 </div> 3236 3237 <div class="entry-dateline"> 3238 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2020-05-29" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/definition-of-disability" class="entry-dateline-link">May 29, 2020</a></time> 3239 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2026-05-22"></time> 3240 </div> 3241 3242 </div> 3243 </header> 3244 3245 <div class="entry-content"> 3246 3247 3248 <div class="e-content"><div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1590777341332" id="item-5ed1554fab1d9162b657cc32">
3248<div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-sqsp-block="text" id="block-268d31e871af80b60255"><div class="sqs-block-content"> 3249 3250<div class="sqs-html-content" data-sqsp-text-block-content> 3251 <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In 2018 the NWT Disabilities Council updated our organization's definition of disability, as per our 2018-2023 Strategic Planning goals. Our new definition of disability and accompanying disability value statements outline how our organization understands the experience of disability for the communities we serve in the NWT. Our new definition of disability and disability value statements are: </p><h3 style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <strong><em>Definition of Disability</em></strong></h3><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><em>Disability is a dynamic lived experience of restricted or limited participation in life that results from the interaction of an individualâs bodily impairment and their physical and social environment.</em></p><h3 style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <strong><em>Disability Value Statements</em></strong></h3><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><em>Disability is a </em><strong><em>dynamic</em></strong><em> experience that: </em></p><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><em>includes past, present, or future impairments, </em></p></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><em>can present apparently or non-apparently, </em></p></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><em>can present across the lifespan, and</em></p></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><em>can present permanently, temporarily, or episodically. </em> </p></li></ul></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><em>Disability is a complex phenomenon that encompasses many conditions of the mind and body that exist in different physical and social environments. As such, the boundaries between disability and ability are fluid and subjective; for this reason, the NWTDC will rely on </em><strong><em>self-identification</em></strong><em> of disability. </em></p></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><em>The NWTDC definition of disability is situated within the </em><strong><em>interactionalist approach</em></strong><em> to disability. The </em><strong><em>interactionalist approach</em></strong><em> acknowledges that the experience of disability results from the interaction of an individualâs body and their physical and social environmental factors. </em></p></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><em>The impact that disability has on a person is influenced by individual and social factors (e.g. age, gender identity, sexual orientation, culture, religious affiliation, race, and socioeconomic status, among others). For this reason, we acknowledge that the </em><strong><em>spectrum of lived experience</em></strong><em> of disability encompasses complex life circumstances, including, but not limited to: institutionalization, trauma, poverty, restricted housing options, and homelessness.</em></p></li></ul><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">If you are interested, a detailed rationale for our new definition of disability and disability value statements is available <a href="/s/Definition-write-up.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a></p> 3252</div> 3253 3254 3255 3256 3257 3258 3259 3260 3261 3262 3263 3264 3265 3266 3267 3268 3269 3270 3271 3272 3273 3274 3275 3276 3277 3278</div></div></div></div></div></div> 3279 3280 3281 </div> 3282 3283 <footer class="entry-footer clear"> 3284 3285 3286 <div class="entry-actions"> 3287 3288 <span class="sqs-simple-like" data-item-id="5ed1554fab1d9162b657cc32" data-like-count="2"> 3289 <span class="like-icon"></span> 3290 <span class="like-count"></span> 3291 </span> 3292<span class="squarespace-social-buttons inline-style" data-system-data-id="" data-asset-url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5da6397b6663ff07558fa515/5dc34c80c0254a10905ac5ef/5ed1554fab1d9162b657cc32/1779440552615/" data-record-type="1" data-full-url="/new-blog/definition-of-disability" data-title="Definition of Disability"></span> 3293 </div> 3294 </footer> 3295 3296 3297 3298 </article> 3299 3300 <article class="entry h-entry hentry author-nwtdc post-type-text article-index-15" id="article-5ed154a4108e5978fb38227c" data-item-id="5ed154a4108e5978fb38227c"> 3301 3302 <header class="entry-header"> 3303 <div class="meta-above-title"> 3304 3305 <div class="entry-byline">
3306 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 3307 </div> 3308 3309 <div class="entry-dateline"> 3310 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2020-05-29" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/rights" class="entry-dateline-link">May 29, 2020</a></time> 3311 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2021-05-25"></time> 3312 </div> 3313 3314 </div> 3315 <h1 data-content-field="title" class="entry-title p-name"> 3316 3317 <a href="/new-blog/rights" class="u-url" rel="bookmark">Bill of Rights</a> 3318 3319 </h1> 3320 <div class="meta-below-title"> 3321 3322 <div class="entry-byline"> 3323 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 3324 </div> 3325 3326 <div class="entry-dateline"> 3327 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2020-05-29" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/rights" class="entry-dateline-link">May 29, 2020</a></time> 3328 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2021-05-25"></time> 3329 </div> 3330 3331 </div> 3332 </header> 3333 3334 <div class="entry-content"> 3335 3336 3337 <div class="e-content"><div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1590777103718" id="item-5ed154a4108e5978fb38227c"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-sqsp-block="text" id="block-712119acf559d43d4c9d"><div class="sqs-block-content"> 3338 3339<div class="sqs-html-content" data-sqsp-text-block-content> 3340 <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The NWT Disabilities Council has created a Bill of Rights document that outlines the rights of people with disabilities living in the NWT. This document outlines entitlements and protections that belong to people with disabilities under international, national, and territorial laws and policies. Our document addresses seven domains of life: health; family and social protection; community living; political participation; employment; education; and justice. We encourage all members of the NWT Disabilities Council to take the time to review our Bill of Rights document and share it with fellow community members. By doing this, we will be able to increase awareness of the rights of people with disabilities and strengthen our communities. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">If you have any questions regarding your rights as a person living with or supporting disability in your community, please reach out to us at the NWT Council. We will work with you to fully understand your rights and to assist in advocacy if your rights have been violated. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="/s/Bill-of-Rights.pdf" target="_blank">Bill of Rights</a></p> 3341</div> 3342 3343 3344 3345 3346 3347 3348 3349 3350 3351 3352 3353 3354 3355 3356 3357 3358 3359 3360 3361 3362 3363 3364</div></div></div></div></div></div> 3365 3366 3367 </div> 3368 3369 <footer class="entry-footer clear"> 3370 3371 3372 <div class="entry-actions"> 3373 3374 <span class="sqs-simple-like" data-item-id="5ed154a4108e5978fb38227c" data-like-count="1"> 3375 <span class="like-icon"></span> 3376 <span class="like-count"></span> 3377 </span> 3378<span class="squarespace-social-buttons inline-style" data-system-data-id="" data-asset-url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5da6397b6663ff07558fa515/5dc34c80c0254a10905ac5ef/5ed154a4108e5978fb38227c/1621971285247/" data-record-type="1" data-full-url="/new-blog/rights" data-title="Bill of Rights"></span> 3379 </div> 3380 </footer> 3381 3382 3383 3384 </article> 3385 3386 <article class="entry h-entry hentry author-nwtdc post-type-text article-index-16" id="article-5e4c3518cb999d31583d41fa" data-item-id="5e4c3518cb999d31583d41fa"> 3387 3388 <header class="entry-header"> 3389 <div class="meta-above-title"> 3390 3391 <div class="entry-byline"> 3392 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 3393 </div> 3394 3395 <div class="entry-dateline"> 3396 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2020-02-18" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/february-2020-abilities-newsletter" class="entry-dateline-link">February 18, 2020</a></time> 3397 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2020-02-18"></time> 3398 </div> 3399 3400 </div> 3401 <h1 data-content-field="title" class="entry-title p-name"> 3402 3403 <a href="/new-blog/february-2020-abilities-newsletter" class="u-url" rel="bookmark">February 2020 Abilities Newsletter</a> 3404 3405 </h1> 3406 <div class="meta-below-title"> 3407 3408 <div class="entry-byline">
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3734<div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1581106204267" id="item-5e3dc3e824ab2d12b9b82d28"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-sqsp-block="text" id="block-db7934dc114862a4d1dc"><div class="sqs-block-content"> 3735 3736<div class="sqs-html-content" data-sqsp-text-block-content> 3737 <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">A 2010 Auditor Generalâs report stated that the NWT had failed to comply with the Education Act and its responsibilities regarding Inclusive Schooling. Of the actions that were reported it indicated that the information was vague and failed to show the details or impact of the described actions. Since then the NWT Disabilities Council has brought multiple concerns forward regarding failures to comply with requirements of Individual Education Plans, Inadequate student classroom supports and No avenue for complaint or concern outside internal resources. These were continuously summarily dismissed, as anecdotal, after internal departmental consultation. These concerns have been repeatedly presented by the NWT Disabilities Council, throughout the life of the 17th and 18th Legislative Assemblies. This has left families frustrated, unsupported and a decade of young people not receiving even the minimum requirements under the Education Act. Well these concerns can no longer be dismissed and have now been confirmed through the 2020 AG report. We know now that Inclusive Schooling has and continues to severely fail our children. A failure which spans 3 Legislative Assemblies.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The 2020 AG report includes actions underway by ECE but as an organization we understand these reported actions do not reflect the actual delivery and have serious concerns as to how these fail to reflect the reality for families, especially in small communities.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">No longer in dispute is the following; ( excerpt from 2020 Auditor Generalâs Report)</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">60. In addition, we found that the department did not sufficiently monitor whether schools were creating, monitoring, and updating individualized learning plans for students, as required by the Ministerial Directive on Inclusive Schooling. Its monitoring of inclusive schooling did not provide it with sufficient information about whether students on individualized learning plans received the necessary supports, including specialized services, or how this affected their outcomes. This meant that there was a risk that students were not benefiting fully from these plans.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">61. Finally, we found that although the department drafted a detailed monitoring plan in 2015 for how it would measure the success of inclusive schooling, it never implemented this plan. Part of this plan was to conduct school reviews, but we found that it still had not determined what these reviews would entail or who was responsible for conducting them. At the time of our audit, the department had not completed any school reviews.</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">For more information, please read the full report below</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">https://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/nwt_202002_e_43522.html</p> 3738</div> 3739 3740 3741 3742 3743 3744 3745 3746 3747 3748 3749 3750 3751 3752 3753 3754 3755 3756 3757 3758 3759 3760 3761</div></div></div></div></div></div> 3762 3763 3764 </div> 3765 3766 <footer class="entry-footer clear"> 3767 3768 3769 <div class="entry-actions"> 3770 3771 <span class="sqs-simple-like" data-item-id="5e3dc3e824ab2d12b9b82d28" data-like-count="0"> 3772 <span class="like-icon"></span> 3773 <span class="like-count"></span> 3774 </span> 3775<span class="squarespace-social-buttons inline-style" data-system-data-id="1581107068006-5A3JU4RJD4FO6QLRF12Z" data-asset-url="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da6397b6663ff07558fa515/1581107068006-5A3JU4RJD4FO6QLRF12Z/Publication1.jpg" data-record-type="1" data-full-url="/new-blog/inclusive-schooling-continues-to-fail-children-and-families-in-the-nwt" data-title="Inclusive Schooling Continues to Fail Children and Families in the NWT"></span> 3776 </div> 3777 </footer> 3778 3779 3780 3781 </article> 3782 3783 <article class="entry h-entry hentry author-nwtdc post-type-text article-index-18" id="article-5de68f21cd1f1d1da580213d" data-item-id="5de68f21cd1f1d1da580213d"> 3784 3785 <header class="entry-header"> 3786 <div class="meta-above-title"> 3787 3788 <div class="entry-byline">
3789 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 3790 </div> 3791 3792 <div class="entry-dateline"> 3793 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2019-12-03" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/19th-legislative-assembly-disability-priority-items-1" class="entry-dateline-link">December 3, 2019</a></time> 3794 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2019-12-03"></time> 3795 </div> 3796 3797 </div> 3798 <h1 data-content-field="title" class="entry-title p-name"> 3799 3800 <a href="/new-blog/19th-legislative-assembly-disability-priority-items-1" class="u-url" rel="bookmark">19th Legislative Assembly Disability Priority Items</a> 3801 3802 </h1> 3803 <div class="meta-below-title"> 3804 3805 <div class="entry-byline"> 3806 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 3807 </div> 3808 3809 <div class="entry-dateline"> 3810 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2019-12-03" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/19th-legislative-assembly-disability-priority-items-1" class="entry-dateline-link">December 3, 2019</a></time> 3811 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2019-12-03"></time> 3812 </div> 3813 3814 </div> 3815 </header> 3816 3817 <div class="entry-content"> 3818 3819 3820 <div class="e-content"><div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1575391155709" id="item-5de68f21cd1f1d1da580213d"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-sqsp-block="text" id="block-5618ee66867aecd6c090"><div class="sqs-block-content"> 3821 3822<div class="sqs-html-content" data-sqsp-text-block-content> 3823 <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The NWT Disabilities Council is committed to advocating for impactful policy change to strengthen our communities, increase diversity, and improve the lives of persons and families living with disability in the Northwest Territories. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">While the challenges facing persons with disabilities are multifaceted and numerous, the NWT Disabilities Council has released three priority action items that we will be focusing on as an organization during the 19th Legislative Assembly. These three priority items address some of the most complex issues facing persons with disabilities in the territory, particularly those facing intersectional barriers including poverty, colonization, and social marginalization. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Our organization will be focusing our political efforts in working diligently over the next four years to drive change and reform in these areas. We encourage public dialogue about these issues and that you bring these forward to your elected representatives.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Please view our presentation <a href="/s/Legislative-Priorities-Powerpoint-to-be-posted.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a></p> 3824</div> 3825 3826 3827 3828 3829 3830 3831 3832 3833 3834 3835 3836 3837 3838 3839 3840 3841 3842 3843 3844 3845 3846 3847</div></div></div></div></div></div> 3848 3849 3850 </div> 3851 3852 <footer class="entry-footer clear"> 3853 3854 3855 <div class="entry-actions"> 3856 3857 <span class="sqs-simple-like" data-item-id="5de68f21cd1f1d1da580213d" data-like-count="1"> 3858 <span class="like-icon"></span> 3859 <span class="like-count"></span> 3860 </span> 3861<span class="squarespace-social-buttons inline-style" data-system-data-id="1575391428033-VNUBGWFPYGVFYDQEYPXA" data-asset-url="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da6397b6663ff07558fa515/1575391428033-VNUBGWFPYGVFYDQEYPXA/Legislative+Priorities+Powerpoint--+to+be+posted.jpg" data-record-type="1" data-full-url="/new-blog/19th-legislative-assembly-disability-priority-items-1" data-title="19th Legislative Assembly Disability Priority Items"></span> 3862 </div> 3863 </footer> 3864 3865 3866 3867 </article> 3868 3869 <article class="entry h-entry hentry author-nwtdc post-type-text article-index-19" id="article-5dc35225b8f4197aae8aacd0" data-item-id="5dc35225b8f4197aae8aacd0"> 3870 3871 <header class="entry-header"> 3872 <div class="meta-above-title"> 3873 3874 <div class="entry-byline">
3875 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 3876 </div> 3877 3878 <div class="entry-dateline"> 3879 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2019-11-06" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/disability-rights" class="entry-dateline-link">November 6, 2019</a></time> 3880 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2026-05-16"></time> 3881 </div> 3882 3883 </div> 3884 <h1 data-content-field="title" class="entry-title p-name"> 3885 3886 <a href="/new-blog/disability-rights" class="u-url" rel="bookmark">Disability Rights</a> 3887 3888 </h1> 3889 <div class="meta-below-title"> 3890 3891 <div class="entry-byline"> 3892 <span class="entry-author"><a href="/new-blog?author=5da6397aea5e443d9409b0c2" class="p-author author entry-byline-link" rel="author">NWTDC</a></span> 3893 </div> 3894 3895 <div class="entry-dateline"> 3896 <time class="dt-published published entry-date" datetime="2019-11-06" pubdate><a href="/new-blog/disability-rights" class="entry-dateline-link">November 6, 2019</a></time> 3897 <time class="dt-updated updated" datetime="2026-05-16"></time> 3898 </div> 3899 3900 </div> 3901 </header> 3902 3903 <div class="entry-content"> 3904 3905 3906 <div class="e-content"><div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1573081709291" id="item-5dc35225b8f4197aae8aacd0"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-sqsp-block="text" id="block-5456fc930918951eb03e"><div class="sqs-block-content"> 3907 3908<div class="sqs-html-content" data-sqsp-text-block-content> 3909 <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">These are the Rights of People with Disabilities, please click on the photo to enlarge</p> 3910</div> 3911 3912 3913 3914 3915 3916 3917 3918 3919 3920 3921 3922 3923 3924 3925 3926 3927 3928 3929 3930 3931 3932 3933 3934 3935 3936</div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image" data-block-type="5" data-sqsp-block="image-classic" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1573080295111_79954"><div class="sqs-block-content"> 3937 3938 3939 3940 3941 3942 3943 3944 3945 3946 3947 3948 3949 3950 3951 3952 3953 3954 3955 3956 3957 3958 3959 3960 3961 3962 3963 3964 3965 3966 3967 3968 3969 3970 3971 3972 3973 3974 3975 3976 3977 3978 3979 3980 3981 3982 3983 <div 3984 class=" 3985 image-block-outer-wrapper 3986 layout-caption-below 3987 design-layout-inline 3988 combination-animation-none 3989 individual-animation-none 3990 individual-text-animation-none 3991 " 3992 data-test="image-block-inline-outer-wrapper" 3993 data-sqsp-image-classic-block-layout="inline" 3994 > 3995 3996 3997 3998 3999 <figure 4000 class=" 4001 sqs-block-image-figure 4002 intrinsic 4003 " 4004 style="max-width:100%;" 4005 > 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011 <a 4012 data-sqsp-image-classic-block-image-link 4013 class=" 4014 sqs-block-image-link 4015 4016 4017 4018 " 4019 href="/s/DIsability-Rights-Poster-revised.png" 4020 target="_blank" 4021 > 4022 4023 <div 4024 4025 4026 class="image-block-wrapper" 4027 data-animation-role="image" 4028 4029 4030 4031 > 4032 <div data-sqsp-image-classic-block-image-container class="sqs-image-shape-container-element 4033 4034 4035 4036 has-aspect-ratio 4037 " style=" 4038 position: relative; 4039 4040 padding-bottom:64.72000122070312%; 4041 4042 overflow: hidden;-webkit-mask-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(white, black); 4043 " 4044 > 4045 4046 4047 4048 4049 4050 4051 4052 <img data-stretch="true" data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da6397b6663ff07558fa515/1573081697808-WJ7R1CRF5KH6PSK2H5I5/DIsability+Rights+Poster+revised.png" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da6397b6663ff07558fa515/1573081697808-WJ7R1CRF5KH6PSK2H5I5/DIsability+Rights+Poster+revised.png" data-image-dimensions="2500x1618" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" alt="Rights of People with Disabilities â infographic by NWT Disabilities Council showing six rights categories surrounding three illustrated people with disabilities." data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" data-sqsp-image-classic-block-image src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da6397b6663ff07558fa515/1573081697808-WJ7R1CRF5KH6PSK2H5I5/DIsability+Rights+Poster+revised.png" width="2500" height="1618" alt="" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100v
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4438 <div class="spinner-wrapper hide"> 4439 <div class="sqs-spin dark default"> 4440 <div class="sqs-spin-content"></div> 4441 </div> 4442 </div> 4443 <input 4444 type="search" 4445 class="search-input" 4446 value="" 4447 placeholder="Search" 4448 aria-label="Search" 4449 /> 4450 4451 </div> 4452 4453 <style id="sqs-search-preview-styles"> 4454 .sqs-search-preview-ui { 4455 position: absolute; 4456 z-index: 999999; 4457 background-color: #fff; 4458 width: 100%; 4459 } 4460 4461 .sqs-search-preview-ui.hide { 4462 display: none; 4463 } 4464 4465 .sqs-search-preview-ui .sqs-search-ui-result { 4466 border-top: none; 4467 border: 1px solid #ddd; 4468 } 4469 4470 .sqs-search-preview-ui .search-result-notice { 4471 background-color: #fff; 4472 font-weight: 200; 4473 font-size: 12px; 4474 padding: 6px 12px; 4475 color: #333; 4476 } 4477 4478 .sqs-search-preview-ui .search-result-notice.hide { 4479 display: none; 4480 } 4481 4482 .sqs-search-preview-ui .sqs-search-ui-list { 4483 max-height: 500px; 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4789<script> 4790 4791document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { 4792 4793 // 1. Insert anchor before <main> 4794 var main = document.querySelector("main"); 4795 if (main) { 4796 var anchor = document.createElement("div"); 4797 anchor.setAttribute("id", "main-content"); 4798 anchor.setAttribute("tabindex", "-1"); 4799 anchor.style.cssText = "position:absolute;height:0;width:0;overflow:hidden;"; 4800 main.parentNode.insertBefore(anchor, main); 4801 } 4802 4803 // 2. Wire up skip link 4804 var skipLink = document.querySelector('a[href*="#main-content"]'); 4805 if (!skipLink) return; 4806 4807 skipLink.addEventListener('click', function (e) { 4808 e.preventDefault(); 4809 4810 var main = document.querySelector('main'); 4811 if (!main) return; 4812 4813 var focusableSelectors = 'a[href], button:not([disabled]), input:not([disabled]), select:not([disabled]), textarea:not([disabled]), [tabindex]:not([tabindex="-1"])'; 4814 var firstFocusable = main.querySelector(focusableSelectors); 4815 4816 if (firstFocusable) { 4817 // Only add tabindex=-1 if it wasn't already there natively 4818 var hadTabindex = firstFocusable.hasAttribute('tabindex'); 4819 4820 if (!hadTabindex) { 4821 firstFocusable.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 4822 } 4823 4824 firstFocusable.focus(); 4825 4826 // Clean up: remove the temporary tabindex once focus moves away 4827 if (!hadTabindex) { 4828 firstFocusable.addEventListener('blur', function cleanup() { 4829 firstFocusable.removeAttribute('tabindex'); 4830 firstFocusable.removeEventListener('blur', cleanup); 4831 }); 4832 } 4833 } 4834 }); 4835 4836}); 4837 </script>
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4930<script> 4931 document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { 4932 document.querySelectorAll(".image-title-wrapper").forEach(function (wrapper) { 4933 wrapper.setAttribute("role", "heading"); 4934 wrapper.setAttribute("aria-level", "2"); 4935 }); 4936 }); 4937</script>
4937 4938<!-- NWT-2/15/16/25/29/54/102/105 | Nav keyboard accessibility, mobile menu, ESC, ARIA roles, focus-open -->
4939<script> 4940document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { 4941 4942 /* ââ NWT-2 | Mobile menu button: role, label, keyboard, aria-expanded ââ */ 4943 document.querySelectorAll('.mobile-nav-toggle').forEach(function(toggle) { 4944 toggle.setAttribute('role', 'button'); 4945 toggle.setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); 4946 toggle.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Menu'); 4947 toggle.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false'); 4948 4949 var mobileNav = document.getElementById('mobileNavigation'); 4950 if (mobileNav) toggle.setAttribute('aria-controls', 'mobileNavigation'); 4951 4952 toggle.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) { 4953 if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') { 4954 e.preventDefault(); 4955 toggle.click(); 4956 } else if (e.key === 'Escape') { 4957 if (toggle.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true') toggle.click(); 4958 } 4959 }); 4960 4961 /* Sync aria-expanded when Squarespace toggles the mobile nav open/closed */ 4962 var observer = new MutationObserver(function() { 4963 var open = document.body.classList.contains('mobile-nav-open') || 4964 toggle.classList.contains('active') || 4965 toggle.classList.contains('open'); 4966 toggle.setAttribute('aria-expanded', String(open)); 4967 }); 4968 observer.observe(document.body, { attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['class'] }); 4969 observer.observe(toggle, { attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['class'] }); 4970 }); 4971 4972 /* ââ NWT-15 | Side nav (folder-nav): add aria-label to the <nav> element ââ */ 4973 document.querySelectorAll('nav.folder-nav').forEach(function(folderNav) { 4974 var labelEl = folderNav.querySelector('.nav-section-label, p[aria-hidden]'); 4975 var sectionName = labelEl ? labelEl.textContent.trim() : 'Section'; 4976 folderNav.setAttribute('aria-label', sectionName + ' navigation'); 4977 }); 4978 4979 /* ââ NWT-16/29/25/54/102/105 | Main & mobile nav keyboard + ARIA ââ */ 4980 ['mainNavigation', 'mobileNavigation'].forEach(function(navId) { 4981 var nav = document.getElementById(navId); 4982 if (!nav) return; 4983 4984 /* NWT-54 | Remove role="list" override so <nav> keeps its landmark role */ 4985 nav.removeAttribute('role'); 4986 if (navId === 'mainNavigation') { 4987 nav.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Main navigation'); 4988 } 4989 4990 /* Remove invalid role="listitem" from folder wrappers */ 4991 nav.querySelectorAll('[role="listitem"]').forEach(function(el) { 4992 el.removeAttribute('role'); 4993 }); 4994 4995 /* NWT-16/105 | Set correct ARIA on all folder toggles and submenus */ 4996 nav.querySelectorAll('.folder-toggle').forEach(function(toggle) { 4997 var folder = toggle.closest('.folder'); 4998 var subnav = folder ? folder.querySelector('.subnav') : null; 4999 var subnavLinks = subnav ? Array.from(subnav.querySelectorAll('a')) : []; 5000 5001 toggle.setAttribute('role', 'button'); 5002 toggle.setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); 5003 toggle.setAttribute('aria-haspopup', 'menu'); 5004 toggle.setAttribute('aria-label', toggle.textContent.trim() + ', list of ' + subnavLinks.length + ' items'); 5005 5006 var isOpen = folder && (folder.classList.contains('active') || folder.classList.contains('keyboard-open')); 5007 toggle.setAttribute('aria-expanded', String(!!isOpen)); 5008 5009 if (subnav) { 5010 subnav.setAttribute('role', 'menu'); 5011 subnav.setAttribute('aria-label', toggle.textContent.trim() + ' submenu, ' + subnavLinks.length + ' items'); 5012 subnav.removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); 5013 subnavLinks.forEach(function(link, i) { 5014 link.setAttribute('role', 'menuitem'); 5015 link.setAttribute('aria-setsize', subnavLinks.length); 5016 link.setAttribute('aria-posinset', i + 1); 5017 link.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 5018 }); 5019 } 5020 }); 5021 5022 /* ââ Open/close helpers ââ */ 5023 function openFolder(folder) { 5024 nav.querySelectorAll('.folder.keyboard-open').forEach(function(f) { 5025 if (f !== folder) closeFolder(f, false); 5026 }); 5027 var toggle = folder.querySelector('.folder-toggle'); 5028 var firstItem = folder.querySelector('.subnav [role="menuitem"]'); 5029 folder.classList.add('keyboard-open'); 5030 if (toggle) toggle.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true'); 5031 if (firstItem) { firstItem.setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); firstItem.focus(); } 5032 } 5033 5034 function openFolderKeepFocus(folder) { 5035 /* Opens submenu but keeps focus on the toggle (used on Tab focus) */ 5036 nav.querySelectorAll('.folder.keyboard-open').forEach(function(f) { 5037 if (f !== folder) closeFolder(f, false); 5038 }); 5039 var toggle = folder.querySelector('.folder-toggle'); 5040 var firstItem = folder.querySelector('.subnav [role="menuitem"]'); 5041 folder.classList.add('keyboard-open'); 5042 if (toggle) toggle.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true'); 5043 /* Make first item reachable by Tab but don't steal focus */ 5044 if (firstItem) firstItem.setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); 5045 } 5046 5047 function closeFolder(folder, returnFocus) { 5048 var toggle = folder.querySelector('.folder-toggle'); 5049 folder.classList.remove('keyboard-open'); 5050 if (toggle) toggle.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false'); 5051 folder.querySelectorAll('.subnav [role="menuitem"]').forEach(function(m) { 5052 m.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 5053 }); 5054 if (returnFocus && toggle) toggle.focus(); 5055 } 5056 5057 function getTopFocusables() { 5058 return Array.from(nav.querySelectorAll( 5059 '.collection > a, .folder-toggle, a[href]:not(.subnav a)' 5060 )).filter(function(el) { return el.getAttribute('tabindex') !== '-1'; }); 5061 } 5062 5063 /* ââ NWT-29/25 | Keyboard + focus handlers on each folder toggle ââ */ 5064 nav.querySelectorAll('.folder-toggle').forEach(function(toggle) { 5065 5066 /* Guard: track whether the upcoming focus event came from a mouse click */ 5067 var _mouseActive = false;
5068 toggle.addEventListener('mousedown', function() { 5069 _mouseActive = true; 5070 setTimeout(function() { _mouseActive = false; }, 300); 5071 }); 5072 5073 /* On Tab focus â open submenu, keep focus on toggle (keyboard only) */ 5074 toggle.addEventListener('focus', function() { 5075 if (_mouseActive) return; 5076 var folder = toggle.closest('.folder'); 5077 openFolderKeepFocus(folder); 5078 }); 5079 5080 /* Keydown handler (capture phase â intercepts before Squarespace handlers) */ 5081 toggle.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) { 5082 var folder = toggle.closest('.folder'); 5083 var isOpen = folder.classList.contains('keyboard-open'); 5084 5085 if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') { 5086 e.preventDefault(); 5087 e.stopImmediatePropagation(); 5088 if (isOpen) { 5089 /* Enter/Space when open â move focus into first submenu item */ 5090 var firstItem = folder.querySelector('.subnav [role="menuitem"]'); 5091 if (firstItem) { firstItem.setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); firstItem.focus(); } 5092 } else { 5093 openFolder(folder); 5094 } 5095 5096 } else if (e.key === 'ArrowDown') { 5097 e.preventDefault(); 5098 e.stopImmediatePropagation(); 5099 if (!isOpen) { openFolder(folder); } 5100 else { 5101 var fi = folder.querySelector('.subnav [role="menuitem"]'); 5102 if (fi) { fi.setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); fi.focus(); } 5103 } 5104 5105 } else if (e.key === 'ArrowUp') { 5106 e.preventDefault(); 5107 e.stopImmediatePropagation(); 5108 var items = folder.querySelectorAll('.subnav [role="menuitem"]'); 5109 if (items.length) { 5110 if (!isOpen) openFolder(folder); 5111 items[items.length - 1].setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); 5112 items[items.length - 1].focus(); 5113 } 5114 5115 } else if (e.key === 'Escape') { 5116 e.preventDefault(); 5117 e.stopImmediatePropagation(); 5118 if (isOpen) closeFolder(folder, true); 5119 5120 } else if (e.key === 'Tab') { 5121 if (isOpen) closeFolder(folder, false); 5122 } 5123 5124 }, true); /* capture phase */ 5125 5126 /* Click: if already open â navigate to section page; if closed â open */ 5127 toggle.addEventListener('click', function(e) { 5128 var folder = toggle.closest('.folder'); 5129 var isOpen = folder.classList.contains('keyboard-open'); 5130 5131 if (isOpen) { 5132 var href = toggle.getAttribute('data-href') || null; 5133 if (href) { 5134 window.location.href = href; 5135 } else { 5136 e.preventDefault(); 5137 closeFolder(folder, true); 5138 } 5139 } else { 5140 e.preventDefault(); 5141 openFolder(folder); 5142 } 5143}); 5144 5145 }); /* end forEach .folder-toggle */ 5146 5147 /* ââ NWT-29/25/102 | Keyboard handler inside each submenu ââ */ 5148 nav.querySelectorAll('.subnav').forEach(function(subnav) { 5149 subnav.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) { 5150 var items = Array.from(subnav.querySelectorAll('[role="menuitem"]')); 5151 var current = e.target.closest('[role="menuitem"]'); 5152 if (!current) return; 5153 5154 var idx = items.indexOf(current); 5155 var folder = subnav.closest('.folder'); 5156 var topFocusables = getTopFocusables(); 5157 5158 if (e.key === 'ArrowDown') { 5159 e.preventDefault(); 5160 var next = (idx + 1) % items.length; 5161 items[idx].setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 5162 items[next].setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); 5163 items[next].focus(); 5164 5165 } else if (e.key === 'ArrowUp') { 5166 e.preventDefault(); 5167 var prev = (idx - 1 + items.length) % items.length; 5168 items[idx].setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 5169 items[prev].setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); 5170 items[prev].focus(); 5171 5172 } else if (e.key === 'Escape') { 5173 /* NWT-25 | ESC closes submenu, returns focus to toggle */ 5174 e.preventDefault(); 5175 e.stopImmediatePropagation(); 5176 closeFolder(folder, true); 5177 5178 } else if (e.key === 'Tab' && !e.shiftKey) { 5179 /* NWT-102 | Tab exits submenu forward â no trap */ 5180 e.preventDefault(); 5181 closeFolder(folder, false); 5182 var fToggle = folder.querySelector('.folder-toggle');
5183 var tIdx = topFocusables.indexOf(fToggle); 5184 var nextEl = topFocusables[tIdx + 1]; 5185 if (nextEl) nextEl.focus(); 5186 5187 } else if (e.key === 'Tab' && e.shiftKey) { 5188 e.preventDefault(); 5189 closeFolder(folder, true); 5190 5191 } else if (e.key === 'Home') { 5192 e.preventDefault(); 5193 items[idx].setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 5194 items[0].setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); 5195 items[0].focus(); 5196 5197 } else if (e.key === 'End') { 5198 e.preventDefault(); 5199 items[idx].setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 5200 items[items.length - 1].setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); 5201 items[items.length - 1].focus(); 5202 } 5203 }); 5204 }); 5205 5206 /* ââ Close submenu when focus leaves the folder entirely ââ */ 5207 nav.querySelectorAll('.folder').forEach(function(folder) { 5208 folder.addEventListener('focusout', function() { 5209 setTimeout(function() { 5210 if (!folder.contains(document.activeElement) && folder.classList.contains('keyboard-open')) { 5211 closeFolder(folder, false); 5212 } 5213 }, 50); 5214 }); 5215 }); 5216 5217 }); /* end forEach navId */ 5218 5219}); /* end DOMContentLoaded */ 5220</script>
5220 5221<!-- NWT-36 | Current page aria-current -->
5222<script> 5223 document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { 5224 /* 5225 Squarespace uses different active-link patterns depending on page type: 5226 - Top-level page (Home, News): .collection.active:not(.folder) > a 5227 - Sub-page in a folder section: .page-collection.active-link a (in main nav OR side nav) 5228 */ 5229 function applyAriaCurrent() { 5230 /* Clear any stale aria-current values */ 5231 document.querySelectorAll('[aria-current="page"]').forEach(function(el) { 5232 el.removeAttribute('aria-current'); 5233 }); 5234 5235 /* Top-level active link (e.g. Home) */ 5236 document.querySelectorAll( 5237 '.collection.active:not(.folder) > a' 5238 ).forEach(function(link) { 5239 link.setAttribute('aria-current', 'page'); 5240 }); 5241 5242 /* Sub-page active link in main nav or side nav */ 5243 document.querySelectorAll( 5244 '.page-collection.active-link a' 5245 ).forEach(function(link) { 5246 link.setAttribute('aria-current', 'page'); 5247 }); 5248 } 5249 5250 applyAriaCurrent(); 5251 5252 document.addEventListener('squarespace:navigation-complete', applyAriaCurrent); 5253 document.addEventListener('squarespace:afterload', applyAriaCurrent); 5254 window.addEventListener('popstate', function() { setTimeout(applyAriaCurrent, 300); }); 5255 5256 var origPushState = history.pushState; 5257 history.pushState = function() { 5258 origPushState.apply(history, arguments); 5259 setTimeout(applyAriaCurrent, 500); 5260 }; 5261 }); 5262</script>
5262 5263 5264<!-- NWT-37/38/39 | Blog post title heading -->
5265<script> 5266 document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { 5267 document.querySelectorAll(".post-title").forEach(function (el) { 5268 el.setAttribute("role", "heading"); 5269 el.setAttribute("aria-level", "1"); 5270 }); 5271 }); 5272</script>
5272 5273 5274<!-- NWT-40 | Definition of Disability headings -->
5275<script> 5276var h3s = document.querySelectorAll('h3'); 5277for (var i = 0; i < h3s.length; i++) { 5278 var text = h3s[i].textContent.replace(/\u00A0/g, ' ').trim(); 5279 if (text.includes('Definition of Disability') || text.includes('Disability Value Statements')) { 5280 h3s[i].classList.add('body-section-heading'); 5281 } 5282} 5283</script>
5283 5284<!-- NWT-67 | Folder nav toggle text at 320px -->
5285<script> 5286 document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { 5287 document.querySelectorAll(".folder-nav").forEach(function (nav) { 5288 var toggle = nav.querySelector(".folder-nav-toggle"); 5289 var label = nav.querySelector(".nav-section-label"); 5290 if (toggle && label && !toggle.textContent.trim()) { 5291 toggle.textContent = label.textContent.trim(); 5292 } 5293 }); 5294 }); 5295</script>
5295 5296 5297 5298<!-- NWT-89 | CanadaHelps iframe descriptive title -->
5299<script> 5300 document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { 5301 var iframe = document.querySelector("iframe#iFrameResizer0[src*='canadahelps.org']"); 5302 if (iframe) iframe.setAttribute("title", "Your donation form"); 5303 }); 5304</script>
5304 5305 5306<!-- NWT-96 | Carousel slide change announcement -->
5307<script> 5308 document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { 5309 var liveRegion = document.createElement("div"); 5310 liveRegion.setAttribute("role", "status"); 5311 liveRegion.setAttribute("aria-live", "polite"); 5312 liveRegion.setAttribute("aria-atomic", "true"); 5313 liveRegion.style.cssText = "position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;"; 5314 document.body.appendChild(liveRegion); 5315 document.querySelectorAll(".slick-dots li button").forEach(function (btn, index) { 5316 btn.addEventListener("click", function () { 5317 liveRegion.textContent = ""; 5318 setTimeout(function () { 5319 liveRegion.textContent = "Slide changed. You are on slide " + (index + 1) + "."; 5320 }, 100); 5321 }); 5322 }); 5323 }); 5324</script>
5324 5325
5326<script> 5327(function () { 5328 5329 function fixAllDecorativeBanners() { 5330 5331 var bannerFigures = document.querySelectorAll( 5332 '.banner-thumbnail-wrapper figure, figure#thumbnail, figure.loading.content-fill' 5333 ); 5334 bannerFigures.forEach(function (fig) { 5335 fig.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 5336 fig.setAttribute('role', 'presentation'); 5337 fig.removeAttribute('aria-label'); 5338 var img = fig.querySelector('img'); 5339 if (img) { 5340 img.setAttribute('alt', ''); 5341 img.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 5342 img.removeAttribute('title'); 5343 } 5344 }); 5345 5346 var galleryFigures = document.querySelectorAll( 5347 '#promotedGalleryWrapper figure, .promoted-gallery-wrapper figure, .sqs-featured-posts-gallery figure' 5348 ); 5349 galleryFigures.forEach(function (fig) { 5350 fig.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 5351 fig.setAttribute('role', 'presentation'); 5352 fig.removeAttribute('aria-label'); 5353 var img = fig.querySelector('img'); 5354 if (img) { 5355 img.setAttribute('alt', ''); 5356 img.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 5357 img.removeAttribute('title'); 5358 } 5359 }); 5360 5361 document.querySelectorAll('img[alt]').forEach(function (img) { 5362 var alt = img.getAttribute('alt') || ''; 5363 if (/\.(jpg|jpeg|png|gif|webp|svg)$/i.test(alt.trim())) { 5364 img.setAttribute('alt', ''); 5365 img.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 5366 img.removeAttribute('title'); 5367 var el = img; 5368 for (var i = 0; i < 4; i++) { 5369 el = el.parentElement; 5370 if (!el) break; 5371 if (el.tagName === 'FIGURE') { 5372 el.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 5373 el.setAttribute('role', 'presentation'); 5374 el.removeAttribute('aria-label'); 5375 } 5376if (el.tagName === 'A') { 5377 var linkHref = el.getAttribute('href') || ''; 5378 /* Skip real navigation links â only hide purely decorative wrapper anchors */ 5379 if (linkHref === '' || linkHref === '#' || linkHref === null) { 5380 el.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 5381 el.setAttribute('role', 'presentation'); 5382 el.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 5383 } 5384} 5385 if (el.tagName === 'SECTION') break; 5386 } 5387 } 5388 }); 5389 5390 document.querySelectorAll('.color-overlay').forEach(function (el) { 5391 el.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 5392 }); 5393 } 5394 5395 fixAllDecorativeBanners(); 5396 window.addEventListener('load', fixAllDecorativeBanners); 5397 var observer = new MutationObserver(fixAllDecorativeBanners); 5398 observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); 5399 5400})(); 5401</script>
5401 5402
5403<script> 5404(function () { 5405 5406 function fixHiddenFocusElements() { 5407 if (window.location.pathname.indexOf('community-respite') === -1) return; 5408 5409 var mainContent = document.getElementById('main-content'); 5410 if (mainContent) { 5411 var style = window.getComputedStyle(mainContent); 5412 if (style.height === '0px' || style.width === '0px') { 5413 mainContent.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 5414 mainContent.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 5415 } 5416 } 5417 5418 document.querySelectorAll('a').forEach(function(a) { 5419 var href = a.getAttribute('href'); 5420 var hasText = a.textContent.trim() !== ''; 5421 var hasImg = a.querySelector('img'); 5422 var hasAriaLabel = a.getAttribute('aria-label') || a.getAttribute('aria-labelledby'); 5423 if (!hasText && !hasImg && !hasAriaLabel && (href === '' || href === null)) { 5424 a.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 5425 a.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 5426 } 5427 }); 5428 } 5429 5430 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', fixHiddenFocusElements); 5431 window.addEventListener('load', fixHiddenFocusElements); 5432 document.addEventListener('squarespace:navigation-complete', fixHiddenFocusElements); 5433 5434})(); 5435</script>
5435 5436
5437<script> 5438/* NWT-106 fix */ 5439(function () { 5440 5441 function fixAllSideNavs() { 5442 document.querySelectorAll('ul').forEach(function(ul) { 5443 var labelLi = ul.querySelector('li.nav-section-label'); 5444 if (!labelLi) return; 5445 var prev = ul.previousElementSibling; 5446 if (prev && prev.classList.contains('nav-section-label')) return; 5447 var label = document.createElement('p'); 5448 label.textContent = labelLi.textContent.trim(); 5449 label.className = labelLi.className; 5450 label.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 5451 ul.parentNode.insertBefore(label, ul); 5452 labelLi.remove(); 5453 }); 5454 } 5455 5456 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', fixAllSideNavs); 5457 window.addEventListener('load', fixAllSideNavs); 5458 document.addEventListener('squarespace:navigation-complete', fixAllSideNavs); 5459 window.addEventListener('popstate', function() { setTimeout(fixAllSideNavs, 300); }); 5460 5461 var origPushState = history.pushState; 5462 history.pushState = function() { 5463 origPushState.apply(history, arguments); 5464 setTimeout(fixAllSideNavs, 500); 5465 }; 5466 5467 var observer = new MutationObserver(fixAllSideNavs); 5468 observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); 5469 5470})(); 5471</script>
5471 5472
5473<script> 5474/* NWT-101 fix */ 5475(function () { 5476 5477 function fixSocialMediaNav() { 5478 var socialNav = document.querySelector('nav.sqs-svg-icon--list'); 5479 if (socialNav) { 5480 socialNav.setAttribute('role', 'none'); 5481 } 5482 } 5483 5484 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', fixSocialMediaNav); 5485 window.addEventListener('load', fixSocialMediaNav); 5486 document.addEventListener('squarespace:navigation-complete', fixSocialMediaNav); 5487 5488 var observer = new MutationObserver(function(mutations, obs) { 5489 var el = document.querySelector('nav.sqs-svg-icon--list'); 5490 if (el) { 5491 obs.disconnect(); 5492 fixSocialMediaNav(); 5493 } 5494 }); 5495 5496 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() { 5497 observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); 5498 setTimeout(function() { observer.disconnect(); }, 5000); 5499 }); 5500 5501})(); 5502</script>
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5503<script> 5504(function () { 5505 5506 // ââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ 5507 // NWT-53 | Home | Landmarks implemented incorrectly 5508 // WCAG 2.2 SC 1.3.1 | Info and Relationships 5509 // Fix: <main id="page"> has redundant role="main" attribute. 5510 // The <main> tag already carries implicit role="main" â the explicit 5511 // role causes NVDA to announce the Main landmark twice. 5512 // Fix: remove the redundant role="main" from <main id="page"> 5513 // ââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ 5514 function fixMainLandmark() { 5515 var pageMain = document.getElementById('page'); 5516 if (pageMain && pageMain.tagName === 'MAIN' && pageMain.getAttribute('role') === 'main') { 5517 pageMain.removeAttribute('role'); 5518 } 5519 5520 // Also catch any other elements with role="main" that are NOT <main> tag 5521 // and are nested inside the real <main> â demote them 5522 document.querySelectorAll('[role="main"]').forEach(function(el) { 5523 if (el.tagName !== 'MAIN') { 5524 // Non-semantic element using role="main" â check if nested inside real main 5525 if (el.closest('main')) { 5526 el.setAttribute('role', 'none'); 5527 } 5528 } 5529 }); 5530 } 5531 5532 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', fixMainLandmark); 5533 window.addEventListener('load', fixMainLandmark); 5534 document.addEventListener('squarespace:navigation-complete', fixMainLandmark); 5535 5536 var observer = new MutationObserver(function(mutations, obs) { 5537 var el = document.getElementById('page'); 5538 if (el && el.getAttribute('role') === 'main') { 5539 obs.disconnect(); 5540 fixMainLandmark(); 5541 } 5542 }); 5543 5544 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() { 5545 observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); 5546 setTimeout(function() { observer.disconnect(); }, 5000); 5547 }); 5548 5549})(); 5550</script>
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5551<script> 5552 /*nwt-82 fix*/ 5553document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() { 5554 var emptyLinks = document.querySelectorAll('a'); 5555 emptyLinks.forEach(function(el) { 5556 var text = el.innerText.trim(); 5557 var hasImage = el.querySelector('img'); 5558 if (!text && !hasImage) { 5559 el.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 5560 el.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 5561 } 5562 }); 5563}); 5564</script>
5564 5565
5566<script> 5567document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { 5568 5569 var pageHeadings = { 5570 'contact': 'contact', 5571 'our-team': 'our team', 5572 'who-we-are': 'who we are', 5573 'board-of-directors': 'board of directors', 5574 'funders': 'funders & supporters', 5575 'annual-benefit-event': 'events', 5576 'accessibility-awareness-week-event': 'accessibility awareness week 2026', 5577 'disability-awareness-week': 'disability awareness week', 5578 'community-respite': 'community respite', 5579 'early-childhood-intervention': 'early childhood intervention', 5580 'learning-supports': 'learning supports for persons with disabilities' 5581 }; 5582 5583 var path = window.location.pathname.replace(/^\/|\/$/g, '').toLowerCase(); 5584 5585 if (!pageHeadings[path]) return; 5586 5587 var targetText = pageHeadings[path]; 5588 5589 document.querySelectorAll('p').forEach(function(p) { 5590 5591 // get clean text 5592 var text = p.innerText.trim().toLowerCase(); 5593 5594 // exact match only 5595 if (text === targetText) { 5596 5597 // prevent duplicate heading application 5598 if (!p.hasAttribute('role')) { 5599 p.setAttribute('role', 'heading'); 5600 p.setAttribute('aria-level', '1'); 5601 } 5602 5603 // remove heading role from nested bold/strong tags 5604 p.querySelectorAll('strong, b').forEach(function(el) { 5605 el.removeAttribute('role'); 5606 el.removeAttribute('aria-level'); 5607 }); 5608 } 5609 }); 5610 5611 /* H3 -> H2 fix */ 5612 var pages = ['our-team', 'board-of-directors']; 5613 5614 if (pages.indexOf(path) !== -1) { 5615 document.querySelectorAll('h3').forEach(function(el) { 5616 el.setAttribute('role', 'heading'); 5617 el.setAttribute('aria-level', '2'); 5618 }); 5619 } 5620 5621}); 5622</script>
5622 5623 5624
5625<script> /*nwt-50*/ 5626document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() { 5627 var logo = document.querySelector('#logoImage'); 5628 if (logo) { 5629 logo.setAttribute('role', 'presentation'); 5630 } 5631}); 5632</script>
5632 5633
5634<script> 5635document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() { 5636 var imgs = document.querySelectorAll('img'); 5637 imgs.forEach(function(img) { 5638 if (img.alt && img.alt.toLowerCase().includes('disability rights')) { 5639 img.setAttribute('aria-describedby', 'rights-description'); 5640 } 5641 }); 5642}); 5643</script>
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5644<script> 5645(function () { 5646 function upgrade() { 5647 // NWT-2: mobile nav toggle as button 5648 document.querySelectorAll('.mobile-nav-toggle').forEach(function (el) { 5649 if (el.dataset.a11yUpgraded) return; 5650 el.dataset.a11yUpgraded = 'true'; 5651 el.setAttribute('role', 'button'); 5652 el.setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); 5653 el.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Menu'); 5654 el.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false'); 5655 el.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) { 5656 if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') { e.preventDefault(); el.click(); } 5657 }); 5658 }); 5659 } /* â closing brace for upgrade() */ 5660 5661 // Mirror mobile-menu open/close state to aria-expanded 5662 var mo = new MutationObserver(function () { 5663 var open = document.body.classList.contains('mobile-overlay-active') || 5664 document.body.classList.contains('header--menu-open'); 5665 document.querySelectorAll('.mobile-nav-toggle').forEach(function (el) { 5666 el.setAttribute('aria-expanded', open ? 'true' : 'false'); 5667 }); 5668 }); 5669 5670 function init() { 5671 upgrade(); 5672 mo.observe(document.body, { attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['class'] }); 5673 } 5674 5675 if (document.readyState !== 'loading') init(); 5676 else document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', init); 5677 5678 window.addEventListener('mercury:load', upgrade); 5679})(); 5680 /* Article thumbnail image links â handle overflow:hidden clipping */
5681document.querySelectorAll('a.summary-thumbnail-container').forEach(function (link) { 5682 if (link.dataset.focusRingAdded) return; 5683 link.dataset.focusRingAdded = 'true'; 5684 5685 var summaryItem = link.closest('.summary-item'); 5686 5687 link.addEventListener('focus', function () { 5688 link.classList.add('has-focus-ring'); 5689 }); 5690 link.addEventListener('blur', function () { 5691 link.classList.remove('has-focus-ring'); 5692 }); 5693}); 5694 5695</script>
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5696<script> 5697(function() { 5698 function openSubnav(toggleEl) { 5699 var folder = toggleEl.closest('.folder'); 5700 if (!folder) return; 5701 var subnav = folder.querySelector('.subnav'); 5702 if (!subnav) return; 5703 var mobileNav = document.getElementById('mobileNavigation'); 5704 if (mobileNav) { 5705 mobileNav.querySelectorAll('.folder-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]').forEach(function(t) { 5706 if (t !== toggleEl) { 5707 t.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false'); 5708 var s = t.closest('.folder').querySelector('.subnav'); 5709 if (s) { s.style.height = '0px'; s.style.maxHeight = '0px'; s.style.overflow = 'hidden'; } 5710 } 5711 }); 5712 } 5713 toggleEl.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true'); 5714 var h = subnav.scrollHeight; 5715 subnav.style.height = h + 'px'; 5716 subnav.style.maxHeight = h + 'px'; 5717 subnav.style.overflow = 'visible'; 5718 } 5719 5720 function closeSubnav(toggleEl) { 5721 toggleEl.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false'); 5722 var folder = toggleEl.closest('.folder'); 5723 if (!folder) return; 5724 var subnav = folder.querySelector('.subnav'); 5725 if (subnav) { subnav.style.height = '0px'; subnav.style.maxHeight = '0px'; subnav.style.overflow = 'hidden'; } 5726 } 5727 5728 function updateZIndex() { 5729 var sidecar = document.getElementById('sidecarNav'); 5730 if (sidecar) sidecar.style.zIndex = document.body.classList.contains('mobile-nav-open') ? '100' : '-1'; 5731 } 5732 5733 new MutationObserver(updateZIndex).observe(document.body, { attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['class'] }); 5734 updateZIndex(); 5735 5736 if (window.Y) { 5737 Y.one(document.body).delegate('keydown', function(e) { 5738 if (e.keyCode !== 13 && e.keyCode !== 32) return; 5739 var targetEl = e.target.getDOMNode(); 5740 if (e.target.hasClass('mobile-nav-toggle')) { 5741 e.preventDefault(); 5742 targetEl.click(); 5743 } else if (e.target.hasClass('folder-toggle')) { 5744 e.preventDefault(); 5745 if (targetEl.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true') { 5746 closeSubnav(targetEl); 5747 } else { 5748 openSubnav(targetEl); 5749 } 5750 } 5751 }, '.mobile-nav-toggle, .folder-toggle'); 5752 } 5753})(); 5754</script>
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5755<script> 5756// NWT-15: Side Menu button fix (Contact page) 5757var folderNavToggle = document.querySelector('.folder-nav-toggle'); 5758if (folderNavToggle) { 5759 folderNavToggle.setAttribute('role', 'button'); 5760 folderNavToggle.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Side Menu'); 5761 folderNavToggle.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false'); 5762 folderNavToggle.setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); 5763 folderNavToggle.addEventListener('click', function() { 5764 var expanded = this.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true'; 5765 this.setAttribute('aria-expanded', String(!expanded)); 5766 }); 5767 folderNavToggle.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) { 5768 if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') { e.preventDefault(); this.click(); } 5769 }); 5770} 5771 5772/* ââ NWT-54: Direct children of mainNav should have no role override ââ 5773 NWT-2 already removes role="listitem" â do NOT add it here */ 5774</script>
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5775<script> 5776document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { 5777 5778 // Fix SVG social icon links - Squarespace sets these incorrectly 5779 var socialLinks = document.querySelectorAll('.sqs-svg-icon--wrapper'); 5780 socialLinks.forEach(function (link) { 5781 link.setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); // Put back in tab order 5782 link.removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); // Make visible to screen readers 5783 }); 5784 5785 // Fix the parent nav - role="none" hides it from assistive tech 5786 var socialNav = document.querySelector('nav.sqs-svg-icon--list'); 5787 if (socialNav) { 5788 socialNav.setAttribute('role', 'navigation'); 5789 socialNav.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Social media links'); 5790 } 5791 5792}); 5793</script>
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5794<script> 5795/* NWT-105 | Fix nav ARIA â runs after all DOMContentLoaded scripts */ 5796(function() { 5797 5798 function fixNav() { 5799 5800 var mainNav = document.getElementById('mainNavigation'); 5801 var mobileWrap = document.getElementById('mobileNavWrapper'); 5802 5803 if (!mainNav) return; 5804 5805 /* ââ 1. Remove wrong role/aria-hidden/aria-modal from mainNavigation ââ 5806 Another script incorrectly sets role="dialog" aria-hidden="true". 5807 mainNavigation is a plain <nav> landmark â remove all of these. */ 5808 mainNav.removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); 5809 mainNav.removeAttribute('inert'); 5810 mainNav.removeAttribute('role'); 5811 mainNav.removeAttribute('aria-modal'); 5812 mainNav.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Main navigation'); 5813 5814 /* ââ 2. Remove role="listitem" wrongly added to direct children ââ */ 5815 Array.from(mainNav.children).forEach(function(child) { 5816 child.removeAttribute('role'); 5817 }); 5818 5819 /* ââ 3. Simplify toggle labels â NWT-2 sets "About, list of 5 items" 5820 We reduce to just "About" â NVDA announces role+haspopup already. */ 5821 mainNav.querySelectorAll('.folder-toggle').forEach(function(toggle) { 5822 toggle.setAttribute('aria-label', toggle.textContent.trim()); 5823 }); 5824 5825 /* ââ 4. Remove redundant aria-label from subnavs ââ 5826 NWT-2 sets "About submenu, 5 items" â toggle already names it. */ 5827 mainNav.querySelectorAll('.subnav').forEach(function(subnav) { 5828 subnav.removeAttribute('aria-label'); 5829 }); 5830 5831 /* ââ 5. Add role="none" to .collection wrappers inside subnavs ââ 5832 Removes anonymous div between role="menu" and role="menuitem". */ 5833 mainNav.querySelectorAll('.subnav .collection').forEach(function(item) { 5834 item.setAttribute('role', 'none'); 5835 }); 5836 5837 /* ââ 6. Also fix mobileNavigation the same way ââ */ 5838 var mobileNav = document.getElementById('mobileNavigation'); 5839 if (mobileNav) { 5840 mobileNav.querySelectorAll('.folder-toggle').forEach(function(toggle) { 5841 toggle.setAttribute('aria-label', toggle.textContent.trim()); 5842 }); 5843 mobileNav.querySelectorAll('.subnav').forEach(function(subnav) { 5844 subnav.removeAttribute('aria-label'); 5845 }); 5846 mobileNav.querySelectorAll('.subnav .collection').forEach(function(item) { 5847 item.setAttribute('role', 'none'); 5848 }); 5849 } 5850 5851 /* ââ 7. Hide mobileNavWrapper from AT when visually hidden (desktop) ââ */ 5852 if (mobileWrap) { 5853 if (window.getComputedStyle(mobileWrap).visibility === 'hidden') { 5854 mobileWrap.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 5855 } else { 5856 mobileWrap.removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); 5857 } 5858 } 5859 5860 /* ââ 8. Remove wrong aria-hidden from <main> if set by menu toggle ââ */ 5861 var mainContent = document.querySelector('main'); 5862 if (mainContent) mainContent.removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); 5863 5864 /* ââ 9. Keep mobileWrap in sync on resize ââ */ 5865 if (!window._navResizeDone) { 5866 window._navResizeDone = true; 5867 window.addEventListener('resize', function() { 5868 var wrap = document.getElementById('mobileNavWrapper'); 5869 if (!wrap) return; 5870 if (window.getComputedStyle(wrap).visibility === 'hidden') { 5871 wrap.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 5872 } else { 5873 wrap.removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); 5874 } 5875 }); 5876 } 5877 } 5878 5879 /* 'load' fires after ALL DOMContentLoaded handlers â runs last */ 5880 window.addEventListener('load', fixNav); 5881 5882})(); 5883</script>
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5884<script> 5885/* ============================================================= 5886 NWT Disabilities Council â Mobile & Folder Nav Accessibility 5887 Fixes: 5888 - NWT-15 : folder-nav-toggle (Side Menu) role / label / 5889 aria-expanded / aria-controls for VoiceOver iOS 5890 - ESC key closes the mobile overlay (and sub-menus first) 5891 - Mobile nav open/close syncs aria-hidden on wrapper 5892 - Mobile sub-menu subnav gets aria-hidden when collapsed 5893 - Hamburger div gets keyboard Enter/Space support 5894============================================================= */ 5895(function () { 5896 'use strict'; 5897 5898 /* ââ 1. MOBILE NAV (hamburger overlay) âââââââââââââââââââââ */ 5899 var sidecarNav = document.getElementById('sidecarNav'); 5900 var mobileNavWrapper = document.getElementById('mobileNavWrapper'); 5901 5902 if (sidecarNav && mobileNavWrapper) { 5903 5904 /* Open: make wrapper visible to AT, restore link focus */ 5905 function onNavOpen() { 5906 mobileNavWrapper.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'false'); 5907 mobileNavWrapper.querySelectorAll('a').forEach(function (a) { 5908 a.removeAttribute('tabindex'); 5909 a.removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); 5910 }); 5911 /* Sync sub-menu aria-hidden on open */ 5912 syncAllSubnavAriaHidden(); 5913 /* Move focus to first link */ 5914 setTimeout(function () { 5915 var first = mobileNavWrapper.querySelector('a[href]'); 5916 if (first) first.focus(); 5917 }, 100); 5918 } 5919 5920 /* Close: hide wrapper from AT, return focus to hamburger */ 5921 function onNavClose() { 5922 mobileNavWrapper.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 5923 mobileNavWrapper.querySelectorAll('a').forEach(function (a) { 5924 a.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 5925 a.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 5926 }); 5927 setTimeout(function () { 5928 var toggle = document.querySelector('.mobile-nav-toggle'); 5929 if (toggle) toggle.focus(); 5930 }, 50); 5931 } 5932 5933 /* Detect open/close via z-index change on sidecarNav */ 5934 var lastZIndex = window.getComputedStyle(sidecarNav).zIndex; 5935 new MutationObserver(function () { 5936 var z = window.getComputedStyle(sidecarNav).zIndex; 5937 if (z === lastZIndex) return; 5938 var wasOpen = lastZIndex !== '-1'; 5939 var nowOpen = z !== '-1'; 5940 lastZIndex = z; 5941 if (nowOpen && !wasOpen) onNavOpen(); 5942 else if (!nowOpen && wasOpen) onNavClose(); 5943 }).observe(sidecarNav, { attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['style'] }); 5944 5945 /* Keyboard (Enter / Space) on hamburger DIV buttons */ 5946 document.querySelectorAll('.mobile-nav-toggle').forEach(function (div) { 5947 div.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) { 5948 if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') { e.preventDefault(); div.click(); } 5949 }); 5950 }); 5951 5952 /* ââ Sub-menu aria-hidden sync ââ */ 5953 function syncAllSubnavAriaHidden() { 5954 mobileNavWrapper.querySelectorAll('.folder-toggle').forEach(function (toggle) { 5955 var subnav = toggle.closest('.folder') && 5956 toggle.closest('.folder').querySelector('.subnav'); 5957 var expanded = toggle.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true'; 5958 if (subnav) subnav.setAttribute('aria-hidden', expanded ? 'false' : 'true'); 5959 }); 5960 } 5961 5962 /* Observe aria-expanded on every .folder-toggle */ 5963 mobileNavWrapper.querySelectorAll('.folder-toggle').forEach(function (toggle) { 5964 new MutationObserver(syncAllSubnavAriaHidden) 5965 .observe(toggle, { attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['aria-expanded'] }); 5966 }); 5967 5968 /* Initial sync */ 5969 syncAllSubnavAriaHidden(); 5970 5971 /* ââ ESC key handling ââ */ 5972 document.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) { 5973 if (e.key !== 'Escape') return; 5974 5975 /* If a sub-menu is open, close it first and return focus to its toggle */ 5976 var openFolder = mobileNavWrapper.querySelector( 5977 '.folder.keyboard-open, .folder.active' 5978 ); 5979 if (openFolder) { 5980 e.preventDefault(); 5981 var ft = openFolder.querySelector('.folder-toggle'); 5982 if (ft) { ft.click(); ft.focus(); } 5983 return; 5984 } 5985 5986 /* Otherwise close the whole overlay */ 5987 var isOpen = mobileNavWrapper.getAttribute('aria-hidden') === 'false'; 5988 if (isOpen) { 5989 e.preventDefault(); 5990 var openToggle = document.querySelector( 5991 '.mobile-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]' 5992 ); 5993 if (openToggle) { openToggle.click(); openToggle.focus(); } 5994 } 5995 }); 5996 } 5997 5998 /* ââ 2. FOLDER-NAV-TOGGLE (Side Menu â NWT-15) âââââââââââââ */ 5999 /* 6000 This toggle lives inside #folderNav on content pages. 6001 It opens/closes the nav.folder-nav sidebar list.
6002 VoiceOver iOS needs: 6003 ⢠aria-controls pointing to the nav it opens 6004 ⢠aria-hidden on the nav when collapsed 6005 ⢠keyboard Enter/Space support 6006 ⢠Escape support to close 6007 */ 6008 function initFolderNavToggle() { 6009 document.querySelectorAll('.folder-nav-toggle').forEach(function (toggle) { 6010 var nav = toggle.nextElementSibling; /* nav.folder-nav */ 6011 if (!nav) return; 6012 6013 /* Give the nav an id so aria-controls can reference it */ 6014 if (!nav.id) { 6015 nav.id = 'folder-nav-list-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 7); 6016 } 6017 6018 /* Wire up aria-controls */ 6019 toggle.setAttribute('aria-controls', nav.id); 6020 6021 /* Ensure the nav has an accessible name (already has aria-label in most cases) */ 6022 if (!nav.getAttribute('aria-label')) { 6023 nav.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Side Menu navigation'); 6024 } 6025 6026 /* Set initial aria-hidden on the nav */ 6027 var expanded = toggle.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true'; 6028 nav.setAttribute('aria-hidden', expanded ? 'false' : 'true'); 6029 6030 /* Sync aria-hidden whenever Squarespace updates aria-expanded */ 6031 new MutationObserver(function () { 6032 var nowExpanded = toggle.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true'; 6033 nav.setAttribute('aria-hidden', nowExpanded ? 'false' : 'true'); 6034 /* Also manage tabindex on links inside */ 6035 nav.querySelectorAll('a').forEach(function (a) { 6036 if (nowExpanded) { 6037 a.removeAttribute('tabindex'); 6038 } else { 6039 a.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 6040 } 6041 }); 6042 }).observe(toggle, { attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['aria-expanded'] }); 6043 6044 /* Initial tabindex sync */ 6045 nav.querySelectorAll('a').forEach(function (a) { 6046 if (!expanded) a.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 6047 }); 6048 6049 /* Keyboard: Enter / Space activates the toggle */ 6050 toggle.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) { 6051 if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') { 6052 e.preventDefault(); 6053 toggle.click(); 6054 } 6055 /* Escape closes an open folder-nav and returns focus */ 6056 if (e.key === 'Escape') { 6057 if (toggle.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true') { 6058 e.preventDefault(); 6059 toggle.click(); 6060 toggle.focus(); 6061 } 6062 } 6063 }); 6064 6065 /* Escape from inside the nav list also closes it */ 6066 nav.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) { 6067 if (e.key === 'Escape' && toggle.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true') { 6068 e.preventDefault(); 6069 toggle.click(); 6070 toggle.focus(); 6071 } 6072 }); 6073 }); 6074 } 6075 6076 /* Run on DOM ready */ 6077 if (document.readyState === 'loading') { 6078 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', initFolderNavToggle); 6079 } else { 6080 initFolderNavToggle(); 6081 } 6082 6083 /* Re-run if Squarespace soft-navigates to a new page */ 6084 if (window.Squarespace && window.Squarespace.onInitialize) { 6085 window.Squarespace.onInitialize(window.Y, function () { 6086 initFolderNavToggle(); 6087 }); 6088 } 6089 6090})(); 6091</script>
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6092<script> 6093/* ============================================================= 6094 NWT-54 â List semantics for nav items via ARIA roles 6095 Adds role="list" to the nav containers and role="listitem" 6096 to each direct div child so NVDA/VoiceOver announces 6097 "list, 5 items" without touching the DOM structure. 6098============================================================= */ 6099(function () { 6100 'use strict'; 6101 6102 function addNavListRoles(navId) { 6103 var nav = document.getElementById(navId); 6104 if (!nav) return; 6105 6106 /* role="list" on the nav itself so AT treats it as a list container */ 6107 nav.setAttribute('role', 'list'); 6108 6109 /* role="listitem" on every direct DIV child */ 6110 Array.from(nav.children).forEach(function (div) { 6111 if (div.tagName === 'DIV') { 6112 div.setAttribute('role', 'listitem'); 6113 } 6114 }); 6115 } 6116 6117 function initNavListRoles() { 6118 addNavListRoles('mainNavigation'); 6119 addNavListRoles('mobileNavigation'); 6120 } 6121 6122 if (document.readyState === 'loading') { 6123 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', initNavListRoles); 6124 } else { 6125 initNavListRoles(); 6126 } 6127 6128 /* Re-run on Squarespace soft navigation */ 6129 if (window.Squarespace && window.Squarespace.onInitialize) { 6130 window.Squarespace.onInitialize(window.Y, function () { 6131 initNavListRoles(); 6132 }); 6133 } 6134})(); 6135</script>
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6136<script> 6137/* ============================================================= 6138 NWT-85 â Focus trap / AT containment for Menu overlay 6139 When nav opens: 6140 ⢠mobileNavWrapper gets role="dialog" + aria-modal="true" 6141 ⢠All background body elements get aria-hidden="true" 6142 When nav closes: 6143 ⢠role/aria-modal removed from mobileNavWrapper 6144 ⢠Previous aria-hidden values restored on background elements 6145============================================================= */ 6146(function () { 6147 'use strict'; 6148 6149 var sidecarNav = document.getElementById('sidecarNav'); 6150 var mobileNavWrapper = document.getElementById('mobileNavWrapper'); 6151 if (!sidecarNav || !mobileNavWrapper) return; 6152 6153 /* Store previous aria-hidden values so we can restore them exactly */ 6154 var savedAriaHidden = new WeakMap(); 6155 6156 /* Elements that should be hidden from AT when the menu is open. 6157 We target direct body children that are NOT sidecarNav and NOT scripts. */ 6158 function getBackgroundElements() { 6159 return Array.from(document.body.children).filter(function (el) { 6160 return el !== sidecarNav && 6161 el.tagName !== 'SCRIPT' && 6162 el.tagName !== 'NOSCRIPT' && 6163 el.tagName !== 'STYLE' && 6164 el.tagName !== 'LINK'; 6165 }); 6166 } 6167 6168 /* ââ Open: hide background, make nav a dialog ââ */ 6169 function onNavOpen() { 6170 /* 1. Make mobileNavWrapper a modal dialog for AT */ 6171 mobileNavWrapper.setAttribute('role', 'dialog'); 6172 mobileNavWrapper.setAttribute('aria-modal', 'true'); 6173 mobileNavWrapper.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Menu'); 6174 mobileNavWrapper.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'false'); 6175 6176 /* 2. Hide all background body siblings from AT */ 6177 getBackgroundElements().forEach(function (el) { 6178 /* Save whatever was there before (null = attribute was absent) */ 6179 savedAriaHidden.set(el, el.getAttribute('aria-hidden')); 6180 el.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 6181 }); 6182 6183 /* 3. Restore nav links to focusable */ 6184 mobileNavWrapper.querySelectorAll('a').forEach(function (a) { 6185 a.removeAttribute('tabindex'); 6186 a.removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); 6187 }); 6188 6189 /* 4. Move focus into the nav */ 6190 setTimeout(function () { 6191 var first = mobileNavWrapper.querySelector('a[href], [role="button"][tabindex="0"]'); 6192 if (first) first.focus(); 6193 }, 100); 6194 } 6195 6196 /* ââ Close: restore background, remove dialog role ââ */ 6197 function onNavClose() { 6198 /* 1. Restore background elements */ 6199 getBackgroundElements().forEach(function (el) { 6200 var previous = savedAriaHidden.get(el); 6201 if (previous === null || previous === undefined) { 6202 el.removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); 6203 } else { 6204 el.setAttribute('aria-hidden', previous); 6205 } 6206 savedAriaHidden.delete(el); 6207 }); 6208 6209 /* 2. Remove dialog semantics from nav wrapper */ 6210 mobileNavWrapper.removeAttribute('role'); 6211 mobileNavWrapper.removeAttribute('aria-modal'); 6212 mobileNavWrapper.removeAttribute('aria-label'); 6213 mobileNavWrapper.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 6214 6215 /* 3. Make nav links unfocusable again */ 6216 mobileNavWrapper.querySelectorAll('a').forEach(function (a) { 6217 a.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 6218 a.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 6219 }); 6220 6221 /* 4. Return focus to the hamburger button */ 6222 setTimeout(function () { 6223 var toggle = document.querySelector('.mobile-nav-toggle'); 6224 if (toggle) toggle.focus(); 6225 }, 50); 6226 } 6227 6228 /* ââ Detect open/close via z-index change (same as existing script) ââ */ 6229 var lastZIndex = window.getComputedStyle(sidecarNav).zIndex; 6230 new MutationObserver(function () { 6231 var z = window.getComputedStyle(sidecarNav).zIndex; 6232 if (z === lastZIndex) return; 6233 var wasOpen = lastZIndex !== '-1'; 6234 var nowOpen = z !== '-1'; 6235 lastZIndex = z; 6236 if (nowOpen && !wasOpen) onNavOpen(); 6237 else if (!nowOpen && wasOpen) onNavClose(); 6238 }).observe(sidecarNav, { attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['style'] }); 6239 6240 /* ââ Keyboard Enter/Space on hamburger ââ */ 6241 document.querySelectorAll('.mobile-nav-toggle').forEach(function (div) { 6242 div.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) { 6243 if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') { e.preventDefault(); div.click(); } 6244 }); 6245 }); 6246 6247 /* ââ ESC closes the overlay ââ */ 6248 document.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) { 6249 if (e.key !== 'Escape') return; 6250 var openFolder = mobileNavWrapper.querySelector('.folder.keyboard-open, .folder.active'); 6251 if (openFolder) { 6252 e.preventDefault(); 6253 var ft = openFolder.querySelector('.folder-toggle'); 6254 if (ft) { ft.click(); ft.focus(); } 6255 return; 6256 } 6257 var isOpen = mobileNavWrapper.getAttribute('aria-hidden') === 'false'; 6258 if (isOpen) { 6259 e.preventDefault(); 6260 var openToggle = document.querySelector('.mobile-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]'); 6261 if (openToggle) { openToggle.click(); openToggle.focus(); } 6262 } 6263 }); 6264 6265})(); 6266 6267</script>
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6268<script> 6269(function () { 6270 var mobileNavWrapper = document.getElementById('mobileNavWrapper'); 6271 var toggleBtn = document.querySelector('.mobile-nav-toggle'); 6272 6273 if (!mobileNavWrapper || !toggleBtn) return; 6274 6275 function isMenuOpen() { 6276 return mobileNavWrapper.getAttribute('aria-hidden') === 'false'; 6277 } 6278 6279 document.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) { 6280 if (!isMenuOpen()) return; 6281 6282 if (e.key !== 'Tab') return; 6283 6284 var focusable = Array.from( 6285 mobileNavWrapper.querySelectorAll( 6286 'a[href]:not([tabindex="-1"]), button:not([disabled]), [role="button"]:not([tabindex="-1"]), [tabindex]:not([tabindex="-1"])' 6287 ) 6288 ).filter(function (el) { 6289 return el.offsetParent !== null; 6290 }); 6291 6292 if (!focusable.length) return; 6293 6294 var first = focusable[0]; 6295 var last = focusable[focusable.length - 1]; 6296 6297 if (e.shiftKey && document.activeElement === first) { 6298 e.preventDefault(); 6299 last.focus(); 6300 } else if (!e.shiftKey && document.activeElement === last) { 6301 e.preventDefault(); 6302 first.focus(); 6303 } 6304 }); 6305 6306})(); 6307</script>
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6308<script> 6309(function () { 6310 'use strict'; 6311 6312 var sidecarNav = document.getElementById('sidecarNav'); 6313 var mobileNavWrapper = document.getElementById('mobileNavWrapper'); 6314 6315 if (!sidecarNav || !mobileNavWrapper) return; 6316 6317 var hiddenEls = []; 6318 6319 function isOpen() { 6320 return mobileNavWrapper.getAttribute('aria-hidden') === 'false'; 6321 } 6322 6323 function getFocusableInsideMenu() { 6324 return Array.from( 6325 mobileNavWrapper.querySelectorAll( 6326 'a[href], button:not([disabled]), .folder-toggle, [role="button"], [tabindex]:not([tabindex="-1"])' 6327 ) 6328 ).filter(function (el) { 6329 return el.offsetParent !== null; 6330 }); 6331 } 6332 6333 function disableBackground() { 6334 hiddenEls = Array.from(document.body.children).filter(function (el) { 6335 return el !== sidecarNav && 6336 el !== mobileNavWrapper && 6337 el.tagName !== 'SCRIPT' && 6338 el.tagName !== 'STYLE' && 6339 el.tagName !== 'LINK'; 6340 }); 6341 6342 hiddenEls.forEach(function (el) { 6343 el.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 6344 el.setAttribute('inert', ''); 6345 }); 6346 6347 document.querySelectorAll( 6348 'body a, body button, body input, body select, body textarea, body [tabindex]' 6349 ).forEach(function (el) { 6350 if (!mobileNavWrapper.contains(el) && !el.classList.contains('mobile-nav-toggle')) { 6351 if (!el.hasAttribute('data-old-tabindex')) { 6352 el.setAttribute('data-old-tabindex', el.getAttribute('tabindex') || ''); 6353 } 6354 6355 el.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 6356 el.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 6357 } 6358 }); 6359 } 6360 6361 function enableBackground() { 6362 document.querySelectorAll('[data-old-tabindex]').forEach(function (el) { 6363 var old = el.getAttribute('data-old-tabindex'); 6364 6365 if (old === '') { 6366 el.removeAttribute('tabindex'); 6367 } else { 6368 el.setAttribute('tabindex', old); 6369 } 6370 6371 el.removeAttribute('data-old-tabindex'); 6372 el.removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); 6373 }); 6374 6375 hiddenEls.forEach(function (el) { 6376 el.removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); 6377 el.removeAttribute('inert'); 6378 }); 6379 6380 hiddenEls = []; 6381 } 6382 6383 function onNavOpen() { 6384 mobileNavWrapper.setAttribute('role', 'dialog'); 6385 mobileNavWrapper.setAttribute('aria-modal', 'true'); 6386 mobileNavWrapper.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Menu'); 6387 mobileNavWrapper.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'false'); 6388 6389 disableBackground(); 6390 6391 mobileNavWrapper.querySelectorAll('a, .folder-toggle, [role="button"]').forEach(function (el) { 6392 el.removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); 6393 if (el.tagName === 'A') { 6394 el.removeAttribute('tabindex'); 6395 } 6396 }); 6397 6398 setTimeout(function () { 6399 var first = mobileNavWrapper.querySelector( 6400 'a[href], .folder-toggle, [role="button"], button' 6401 ); 6402 if (first) first.focus(); 6403 }, 300); 6404 } 6405 6406 function onNavClose() { 6407 enableBackground(); 6408 6409 mobileNavWrapper.removeAttribute('role'); 6410 mobileNavWrapper.removeAttribute('aria-modal'); 6411 mobileNavWrapper.removeAttribute('aria-label'); 6412 mobileNavWrapper.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 6413 6414 mobileNavWrapper.querySelectorAll('a').forEach(function (a) { 6415 a.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); 6416 a.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 6417 }); 6418 6419 setTimeout(function () { 6420 var toggle = document.querySelector('.mobile-nav-toggle'); 6421 if (toggle) toggle.focus(); 6422 }, 100); 6423 } 6424 6425 var lastZIndex = window.getComputedStyle(sidecarNav).zIndex; 6426 6427 new MutationObserver(function () { 6428 var z = window.getComputedStyle(sidecarNav).zIndex; 6429 if (z === lastZIndex) return; 6430 6431 var wasOpen = lastZIndex !== '-1'; 6432 var nowOpen = z !== '-1'; 6433 6434 lastZIndex = z; 6435 6436 if (nowOpen && !wasOpen) { 6437 onNavOpen(); 6438 } else if (!nowOpen && wasOpen) { 6439 onNavClose(); 6440 } 6441 }).observe(sidecarNav, { 6442 attributes: true, 6443 attributeFilter: ['style'] 6444 }); 6445 6446 document.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) { 6447 if (!isOpen()) return; 6448 6449 if (e.key === 'Escape') { 6450 e.preventDefault(); 6451 6452 var toggle = document.querySelector('.mobile-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]'); 6453 if (toggle) toggle.click(); 6454 6455 return; 6456 } 6457 6458 if (e.key !== 'Tab') return; 6459 6460 var focusable = getFocusableInsideMenu(); 6461 if (!focusable.length) return; 6462 6463 var first = focusable[0];
6464 var last = focusable[focusable.length - 1]; 6465 6466 if (e.shiftKey && document.activeElement === first) { 6467 e.preventDefault(); 6468 last.focus(); 6469 } else if (!e.shiftKey && document.activeElement === last) { 6470 e.preventDefault(); 6471 first.focus(); 6472 } 6473 }); 6474 6475 document.querySelectorAll('.mobile-nav-toggle').forEach(function (btn) { 6476 btn.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) { 6477 if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') { 6478 e.preventDefault(); 6479 btn.click(); 6480 } 6481 }); 6482 }); 6483 6484})(); 6485 document.querySelectorAll('#mainNavigation .folder-toggle').forEach(function(toggle) { 6486 var text = toggle.textContent.trim(); 6487 6488 toggle.setAttribute('role', 'button'); 6489 toggle.setAttribute('aria-haspopup', 'true'); 6490 toggle.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true'); 6491 6492 toggle.setAttribute('aria-label', text + ' submenu expanded'); 6493}); 6494</script>
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6495<script> 6496/* ============================================================= 6497 NWT-85 v5 â Focus trap / AT containment for Menu overlay 6498 Key fixes over v4: 6499 + Moves #sidecarNav to last position in <body> so VoiceOver 6500 swipe does NOT exit to browser chrome after last item 6501 + Sentinels are now AT-visible (no aria-hidden, tabindex=0) 6502 with descriptive labels for VoiceOver users 6503 + MutationObserver on full sidecarNav subtree prevents 6504 other scripts from hiding our injected elements 6505 ============================================================= */ 6506(function () { 6507 'use strict'; 6508 if (window.__nwtdc85FixV5) return; 6509 window.__nwtdc85FixV5 = true; 6510 6511 var sidecarNav = document.getElementById('sidecarNav'); 6512 if (!sidecarNav) return; 6513 6514 // ââ 1. Move sidecarNav to end of <body> âââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ 6515 // iOS VoiceOver exits to browser chrome when it hits the DOM end. 6516 // Putting the dialog last means VO hits our sentinel before leaving the page. 6517 document.body.appendChild(sidecarNav); 6518 6519 // ââ 2. Fix #sidecarNav dialog attributes ââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ 6520 sidecarNav.setAttribute('role', 'dialog'); 6521 sidecarNav.setAttribute('aria-modal', 'true'); 6522 sidecarNav.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Site navigation menu'); 6523 6524 // ââ 3. Remove duplicate role=dialog from #mobileNavWrapper âââââââââââââââ 6525 var mobileNavWrapper = document.getElementById('mobileNavWrapper'); 6526 if (mobileNavWrapper) { 6527 mobileNavWrapper.removeAttribute('role'); 6528 mobileNavWrapper.removeAttribute('aria-modal'); 6529 mobileNavWrapper.removeAttribute('aria-label'); 6530 if (window.MutationObserver) { 6531 new MutationObserver(function (mutations) { 6532 mutations.forEach(function (m) { 6533 var el = m.target; 6534 if (el.getAttribute('role') === 'dialog') el.removeAttribute('role'); 6535 if (el.getAttribute('aria-modal') === 'true') el.removeAttribute('aria-modal'); 6536 }); 6537 }).observe(mobileNavWrapper, { attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['role', 'aria-modal'] }); 6538 } 6539 } 6540 6541 // ââ 4. Add Close button inside the dialog ââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ 6542 if (!document.getElementById('nwt85-close-btn')) { 6543 var closeBtn = document.createElement('button'); 6544 closeBtn.id = 'nwt85-close-btn'; 6545 closeBtn.type = 'button'; 6546 closeBtn.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Close menu'); 6547closeBtn.style.cssText = 6548 'position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;background:transparent;' + 6549 'border:2px solid #ffffff;border-radius:4px;color:#ffffff;' + 6550 'cursor:pointer;font-size:20px;line-height:1;padding:6px 10px;z-index:9999;'; 6551 closeBtn.textContent = '\u2715'; 6552 closeBtn.addEventListener('click', function () { 6553 var t = document.querySelector('.mobile-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]'); 6554 if (t) t.click(); 6555 }); 6556 sidecarNav.insertBefore(closeBtn, sidecarNav.firstChild); 6557 } 6558 6559 // ââ 5. Add AT-visible focus sentinels (wrap-around for VoiceOver swipe) ââ 6560 // These are visually hidden but NOT aria-hidden â VoiceOver CAN land on them. 6561 var SENTINEL_STYLE = 6562 'display:block;position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;' + 6563 'overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;'; 6564 6565 function makeSentinel(id, label, onActivate) { 6566 var el = document.createElement('div'); 6567 el.id = id; 6568 el.tabIndex = 0; 6569 el.setAttribute('role', 'link'); 6570 el.setAttribute('aria-label', label); 6571 el.style.cssText = SENTINEL_STYLE; 6572 el.addEventListener('focus', onActivate); 6573 el.addEventListener('click', onActivate); 6574 return el; 6575 } 6576 6577 if (!document.getElementById('nwt85-sentinel-start')) { 6578 sidecarNav.insertBefore( 6579 makeSentinel('nwt85-sentinel-start', 'Beginning of menu.', function () { 6580 var last = document.querySelector('#sidecarNav a[href="/new-blog"]'); 6581 if (last) last.focus(); 6582 }), 6583 sidecarNav.firstChild 6584 ); 6585 } 6586 if (!document.getElementById('nwt85-sentinel-end')) { 6587 sidecarNav.appendChild( 6588 makeSentinel('nwt85-sentinel-end', 'End of menu. Return to beginning of menu.', function () { 6589 var cb = document.getElementById('nwt85-close-btn'); 6590 if (cb) cb.focus(); 6591 }) 6592 ); 6593 } 6594 6595 // ââ 6. Protect injected elements from being hidden by other scripts âââââââ 6596 var PROTECTED = ['nwt85-close-btn', 'nwt85-sentinel-start', 'nwt85-sentinel-end']; 6597 if (!sidecarNav.__nwt85Protector) { 6598 sidecarNav.__nwt85Protector = true; 6599 new MutationObserver(function (mutations) { 6600 mutations.forEach(function (m) { 6601 var el = m.target;
6602 if (!PROTECTED.includes(el.id)) return; 6603 if (m.attributeName === 'aria-hidden' && el.getAttribute('aria-hidden') === 'true') { 6604 el.removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); 6605 } 6606 if (m.attributeName === 'tabindex' && el.getAttribute('tabindex') === '-1') { 6607 el.removeAttribute('tabindex'); 6608 el.tabIndex = 0; 6609 } 6610 }); 6611 }).observe(sidecarNav, { attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['aria-hidden', 'tabindex'], subtree: true }); 6612 } 6613 6614 // ââ 7. Background aria-hidden + inert helpers âââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ 6615 function getSiblings() { 6616 return Array.from(document.body.children).filter(function (el) { 6617 return el.id !== 'sidecarNav' && 6618 el.tagName !== 'SCRIPT' && el.tagName !== 'NOSCRIPT' && 6619 !(el.id && el.id.startsWith('claude-')); 6620 }); 6621 } 6622 function lockBg() { 6623 getSiblings().forEach(function (el) { 6624 if (!el.dataset.nwt85Prev) el.dataset.nwt85Prev = el.getAttribute('aria-hidden') || 'null'; 6625 el.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); 6626 el.setAttribute('inert', ''); 6627 }); 6628 } 6629 function unlockBg() {
6630 getSiblings().forEach(function (el) { 6631 var p = el.dataset.nwt85Prev; 6632 if (p === 'null') el.removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); 6633 else if (p) el.setAttribute('aria-hidden', p); 6634 el.removeAttribute('inert'); 6635 delete el.dataset.nwt85Prev; 6636 }); 6637 } 6638 6639 // ââ 8. Keyboard Tab focus trap âââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ 6640 var _trap = null; 6641 function getFocusable() { 6642 return Array.from(sidecarNav.querySelectorAll( 6643 'button:not([disabled]):not([tabindex="-1"]),' + 6644 'a[href]:not([tabindex="-1"]),' + 6645 '[tabindex="0"]' 6646 )).filter(function (el) { 6647 return !el.closest('[aria-hidden="true"]') && !el.closest('[inert]') && el.offsetParent !== null; 6648 }); 6649 } 6650 function activateTrap() { 6651 if (_trap) return; 6652 _trap = function (e) { 6653 if (e.key !== 'Tab') return; 6654 var items = getFocusable(); 6655 if (!items.length) return; 6656 var first = items[0], last = items[items.length - 1]; 6657 if (e.shiftKey && (!sidecarNav.contains(document.activeElement) || document.activeElement === first)) { 6658 e.preventDefault(); last.focus(); 6659 } else if (!e.shiftKey && (!sidecarNav.contains(document.activeElement) || document.activeElement === last)) { 6660 e.preventDefault(); first.focus(); 6661 } 6662 }; 6663 document.addEventListener('keydown', _trap); 6664 } 6665 function deactivateTrap() { 6666 if (_trap) { document.removeEventListener('keydown', _trap); _trap = null; } 6667 } 6668 6669 // ââ 9. Escape key ââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ 6670 document.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) { 6671 if (e.key === 'Escape' && _trap) { 6672 var t = document.querySelector('.mobile-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]'); 6673 if (t) t.click(); 6674 } 6675 }); 6676 6677 // ââ 10. Watch aria-expanded on menu toggles ââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ 6678 function onOpen() { 6679 lockBg(); 6680 activateTrap(); 6681 setTimeout(function () { 6682 var items = getFocusable(); 6683 if (items.length) items[0].focus(); 6684 }, 100); 6685 } 6686 function onClose() { 6687 deactivateTrap(); 6688 unlockBg(); 6689 var t = document.querySelector('.mobile-nav-toggle'); 6690 if (t) setTimeout(function () { t.focus(); }, 50); 6691 } 6692 6693 if (window.MutationObserver) { 6694 document.querySelectorAll('.mobile-nav-toggle').forEach(function (toggle) { 6695 new MutationObserver(function (mutations) { 6696 mutations.forEach(function (m) { 6697 m.target.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true' ? onOpen() : onClose(); 6698 }); 6699 }).observe(toggle, { attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['aria-expanded'] }); 6700 }); 6701 } 6702 6703})(); 6704</script>
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