Red Shirt Day for Accessibility- May 31st

What is Red Shirt DayTM?

Photo of a group of 14 people - some standing, some seated in wheelchairs. All are wearing red t-shirts and clothing and smiling.

Photo ID: A group of 14 people, some standing, some seated in wheelchairs. All are wearing red t-shirts and clothing and smiling.

Red Shirt Day of Action for AccessAbility and Inclusion is a day when people across Canada come together and wear red to create a visible display of solidarity: to show their support for disabled people and their families, celebrate the achievements of disabled Canadians, and to pledge their commitment to help create a fully accessible and inclusive society.

Red Shirt Day is an Easter Seals initiative and was first celebrated in 2019. It takes place on the Wednesday of National AccessAbility Week each year.

On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, post a selfie or a group photo of you with your friends, classmates or colleagues – with your Red Shirt Day pledge and in your red shirts/attire – with the hashtags:

#RedShirtDay #RedForAccessAbility

Dave Thompson