The Business Case for Accessibility


Creating Accessibility is the Law in Manitoba.

For Manitoba businesses, removing barriers is also the smart thing to do.

Currently, millions of Canadians have a physical disability that affects their mobility, vision, or hearing. This number is expected to increase substantially by 2030, when persons with physical disabilities are anticipated to make up over one fifth of the consumer market, with a spending power of $316 billion. Removing barriers to access often costs little or nothing.

Four people icons. One is coloured green. Caption: One in four Manitoba adults has a disability. People disabled by barriers have an estimated buying power of about $55 billion annually in Canada. They do business, shop and travel with their friends and families in our communities, just like everyone else. Learning how to eliminate barriers may attract customer loyalty and improve service for everyone. Source: Ontario Chamber of Commerce, 2017.