b'ACCESSIBILITY/DISABILITYWorking Together forInclusion of First Nations Persons with DisabilitiesO ver the past few years, thefor the development of distinctemployment, health, social services, child Assembly of First NationsFirst Nations approaches to supportwelfare/Jordans Principle, emergency (AFN) has been facilitatingthe unique needs of FNPWD andpreparedness and climate change as some opportunities to empowerFirst Nations governments. examples. The engagement process with and amplify the voices of First NationsUsing the guidance of the resolutionsFirst Nations has included discussions persons with disabilities (FNPWD)to gather views on accessibility andon the following themes: employment, and First Nations governments, servicedisability-related issues, the AFN hasprocurement, service delivery, providers and program administrators,undertaken a number of activitiestransportation, the built environment, among others. to engage with FNPWD and Firstinformation, communications and/or For this work, guidance is providedNations governments on Bill C-81, Theother themes that have been identified by by the Chiefs Committee on HumanAccessible Canada Act, to inform distinctFirst Nations. Resources Development, along withFirst Nations accessibility approaches,The AFN has worked to develop key mandated resolutions to work withincluding participation in nationalbackground information such as a Employment and Social Developmentpolicy meetings and workshops on cross- legal background document, an AFN Canada (ESDC) to secure resourcescutting policy issues, such as housing,discussion guide, a literature review, andIronworkers Local 76596 The Circle Winter Issue 1 2019'