Work underway to measure the quality of life of Nova Scotians with disabilities – CBC
More than a third of Nova Scotians have 1 or more disabilities, the highest rate in the country
Jun 05, 2025
In Nova Scotia, where there’s a significant proportion of people living with disabilities, work is underway to measure whether the province is making progress on improving their lives.
In January, the Quality of Life Index for Persons with Disabilities was released by an advocacy organization called the Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities (NSLEO). The index is a set of 82 indicators measuring more than a dozen areas of well-being and accessibility.
The indicators will be used by the Nova Scotia government, disability organizations and others to monitor the well-being of those in the disability community and the implementation of Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Act. The Act, passed in 2017, sets a goal of achieving an accessible province by 2030.
“We are focusing in specifically on the lived experience from … cradle to grave for persons with disabilities,” said Sherry Costa-Lorenz, executive director of NSLEO, which is leading the work.
