Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities
We envision a future where the abilities of persons with disabilities are fully recognized, developed, and living as equals in society.
Important Updates from NSLEO
Check out Access Awareness Week NS Events!
Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia is from May 31st to June 6th, 2026. Many events are happening across the province.
Submit Your Community Event!
Have an event during Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia? Submit your event on our community event form.
Steve Estey Legacy Award
The new award “Steve Estey Legacy Award” for youth aged 15 to 30 is now open for nominations! Deadline is October 19, 2026.
Claredon Robicheau Lifetime Community Award
The Claredon Robicheau Lifetime Community Award is now open for nominations! Deadline is October 19, 2026.
2026/27 Budget Cuts
Read our op-ed regarding the provincial government’s budget cuts
May's League Roundup Available
March’s Issue of the League Roundup is available to view.
Quality of Life Baseline Report is Now Available!
The baseline report and an updated document of the Quality of Life Index for Persons with Disabilities in Nova Scotia is now available to view.
Status Report Available for Not Without Us Project
The status report for the Not Without Us project is now available to view.
Our
Initiatives
The League takes a leading role and is a major contributor to many important and valuable community efforts. We are a cross-disability voice of Nova Scotians with disabilities. We take our initiatives seriously, and want to make our community better with every helping hand. Check out our key intiatives below that we are working on to improve access awareness across Nova Scotia.
Initiative
Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia
Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia is driven by a single goal; to change the narrative for persons with disabilities by doing our part in raising awareness and taking action on disability issues. The events and initiatives hosted during this week are informed by first voice using a disability lens to ensure inclusion and accessibility for everyone.
Initiative
International Day of Persons with Disabilties
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed globally on December 3rd to promote the rights, well-being, and inclusion of people with disabilities. It serves as a platform to raise awareness about the challenges faced by people with disabilities and to mobilize support for their dignity, rights, and well-being.
Initiative
Quality of Life Index for Persons with Disabilties
Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities is leading the development of a Quality of Life Index (QOLI) for people with disabilities as well as a baseline report which will be used by disability organizations, the Nova Scotia Government, and other stakeholders to monitor the protection of human rights of people with disabilities.
Initiative
ONE Action
Our goal is to support women with disabilities who face domestic violence and to provide the tools and information necessary to make life-altering changes to their circumstances. Compassionate, dignified support for women with disabilities facing domestic violence is a priority, not an option. Every action toward accessibility matters.
About
The League Roundup
As one of the major contributors to community efforts relating to access awareness and disability inclusion, NSLEO receives a lot of information from the community. To keep you advised on what’s happening we have rounded up news, opportunities, and events to share with you!
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Links and Resources
NSLEO aims to improve accessibility and resources in various aspects of daily life such as businesses, books, communications, meetings, restaurants, transportation, and more to provide a better quality of life for those in need.
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Get Involved
We envision a future where the abilities of persons with disabilities are fully recognized, developed and living as equals in society.
Our initiatives would not be possible without the involvement of First Voice and the cross-sector collaboration from the community, government, and businesses to reach the goal of an accessible and barrier-free province.
Interested in contributing to one of our initiatives, send us a message!