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Letter With Recommendations For January 2022 Back To School In #BCed

    Asking disabled students to stay home if they don’t feel safe is ableist. Action to specifically protect vulnerable learners will show that their safety needs are a priority. This is an opportunity to get it right, after a very isolating year where so many families just left altogether when they realized that no one was going to offer safe and equitable learning to their disabled children and youth.When we ask for equitable access to education, it applies to health and safety too. Creating a safe learning environment for disabled students and staff benefits ALL students and staff, and the broader community.

    International Human Rights Day 2021

      It’s International Human Rights Day. Learn about our Day 8 rally for disability rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and SDG 4, Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education. #bced #bcpoli #HumanRights

      Executive Director’s statement on Comments in the Legislature

        I was quoted saying that families without current access to supports and services through CYSN are thrilled. What I said was that SOME families are thrilled. This is an accurate statement. What she didn’t share is that I ALSO said many families are anxious about the changes.

        Instagram Live Oct 26 With BCEdAccess and the EA Standards Working Group

          Come join Chantelle Morvay-Adams and Tracy Humphreys of BCEdAccess, for a LIVE discussion with Cindy Dalglish, lead facilitator of the EA Standards of Practice Working Group, and & Natalie Taylor-Lane, amazing education assistant!

          We’ll be talking about what the EA Standards Working Group is, and what it’s been up to! We’ll also be talking about:

          Join us for #AdvoCon2021

            With re-entry to schools this fall and recent budget cuts, parents, guardians, educators, self-advocates, and supporters need to know what resources are available, and which are not, in BC K-12 education. Join us online again this year at our 7th annual education advocacy conference for five (5) days of presentations, panels, and workshops on students rights.

            Image of board and advisory committee members at AdvoCon 2018.

            #AdvoCon2021 – our emcee, Heidi Vinois

              #AdvoCon2021 – our emcee, Heidi Vinois will set the tone for our annual education advocacy conference, Sep 22-26 online – get your ticket today! #bced #bcedchat