Source publication date: October 6, 2026
Event date: 2026 annual awards event; exact ceremony date not stated in the official article
Community: Durham Region / all eight local municipalities
Format: Official regional awards summary
Original source: Region of Durham — Accessibility champions shine at Durham Region awards
People mentioned: Jim McEwen; Lorraine McEwen; Sandra Austin; Sindiswa Moyo; Sarah Moore
Verification date: October 6, 2026
Durham Region’s 2026 Accessibility Awards recognized individuals, organizations and community leaders working to make local services, spaces and activities more inclusive.
The Region says 41 nominations were received, with recipients recognized from each of Durham’s eight local municipalities. The event theme was “Accessibility Benefits Everyone: Building Community and Connection.”
Accessibility in visible and less-visible forms
Sandra Austin, Durham Region’s Commissioner of Community Growth and Economic Development, said accessibility can include physical features such as ramps and automatic doors, as well as multiple information formats, sensory-friendly spaces and listening to people’s needs.
The official summary highlights Oshawa recipient Sindiswa Moyo, whose Beyond 18 advocacy was inspired by her older sister, and Sarah Moore, a Town of Ajax legislative specialist who supports accessibility and inclusion initiatives.
Twenty-two years of regional recognition
The Region says the awards are now in their 22nd year. The official article describes the event as a regional recognition program and does not provide a complete list of recipients; readers should consult the Region for the authoritative award record.
Sources and verification
- Region of Durham — Accessibility champions shine at Durham Region awards, published October 6, 2026 according to the official RSS feed; full original checked October 6, 2026.
- Region of Durham official news RSS feed, checked October 6, 2026 to confirm the source publication date.
- DurhamPoliticians.com newsroom archive and matching RobinReach draft, scheduled and recent published inventories were checked October 6, 2026; no matching story was found.
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