随着加拿大2025年全国无障碍宣传周（NAAW）的圆满落幕，我们回顾这一充满启发性的一周：无障碍理念通过深入的对话、积极的倡导和充满活力的庆祝活动得以广泛传播。通过线上线下多种形式的活动，加拿大各地的民众齐聚一堂，共同推动建设无障碍国家的美好愿景。
本次闭幕式于周六5月31日上午举行，为这一重要周活动画上圆满句号。闭幕式上北极星特殊需求儿童运动家园（NorthStar Special Needs Society）创始人兼会长Benny Xie，以及约克大学亚洲商业与管理项目副主任Esther Wang进行了致辞， 回顾了一周的精彩活动和收获。
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多位嘉宾在闭幕式上发表讲话，表达他们对无障碍与包容的持续承诺，发言嘉宾包括：
Michael Ma，万锦-联合市联邦国会议员
Stephanie Maguire 和 Linda Desa-Casqueira，安大略自闭症协会代表
Jenova Lin，Pierre Elliott Trudeau 高中11年级学生，妥瑞氏症倡导者，以亲身经历呼吁学校包容与青少年心理健康。
闭幕式的一大亮点是表彰参与“2025年残障包容艺术展”的小艺术家代表。获奖的几位小艺术家在现场介绍了自己的艺术作品，展现了他们对无障碍世界的美好想象与创意表达。
活动在主持人总结致辞和全体大合影中圆满结束。主办方衷心感谢所有为本周活动付出努力的社区成员、领导者， 无障碍和残障平等的研究和倡导者及来自各界的支持者。
2025年全国无障碍宣传周虽然告一段落，但我们将继续推动构建一个人人参与、人人有贡献、人人能成长的无障碍加拿大。
展望未来，在联邦政府两年期无障碍参与项目资助的支持下，北极星特殊需求儿童运动家园将继续牵头开展2026年全国无障碍宣传周系列活动。有关2026年宣传周的更多信息将于未来几个月在北极星官网www.nsns.ca及无障碍宣传周项目专属网站naaw.nsns.ca上陆续公布，敬请关注。
Celebrating the Closing of National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) 2025
As Canada’s 2025 National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) comes to a close, we reflect on an inspiring week filled with dialogue, advocacy, and celebration of accessibility. Through a wide range of online and in-person activities, Canadians from coast to coast came together to advance the vision of a barrier-free country.
The NAAW 2025 Closing Ceremony, held on Saturday morning, brought this important week to a powerful conclusion. The event opened with a land acknowledgement and welcoming remarks from Benny Xie, Founder and President of the NorthStar Special Needs Society, and Esther Wang, Associate Director of York University’s Asian Business and Management Program.
Distinguished guest speakers shared their ongoing commitment to accessibility and inclusion, including:
- Michael Ma, Member of Parliament for Markham–Unionville
- Stephanie Maguire and Linda Desa-Casqueira from Autism Ontario
- Jenova Lin, a Grade 11 student and advocate living with Tourette’s Syndrome, who delivered a powerful personal reflection on inclusion and resilience
One of the highlights of the ceremony was the recognition of young artists who participated in the 2025 Disability Inclusion Art Exhibition. Several award-winning child artists introduced their artwork, showcasing their creative expressions and hopeful visions of a barrier-free world.
The celebration concluded with closing remarks, a group photo, and heartfelt thanks to all community members, leaders, and supporters who made this week possible. As NAAW 2025 concludes, we carry forward the momentum to create a Canada where everyone belongs, contributes, and thrives—leaving no one behind.
Looking ahead, the NorthStar Special Needs Society will continue to lead National AccessAbility Week initiatives in 2026, supported by federal funding as part of a two-year national accessibility engagement project. Building on the success of this year’s campaign, the 2026 program will further promote awareness, participation, and action toward a more inclusive and accessible Canada.
Further details will be announced in the coming months on the NSNS website www.nsns.ca and the dedicated NAAW project site naaw.nsns.ca
