Category: Government Submissions

Media Release: Exclusion Tracker Report 2022-23 Reveals Alarming Trends In Patterns Of Exclusion

September 13, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 13, 2023Latest BCEdAccess Exclusion Tracker Report Reveals Alarming Trends in Patterns of Exclusion VICTORIA, BC – The BCEdAccess Society has released its 2022-23 Exclusion Tracker Report, the 5thyear tracking the exclusion of disabled students from K-12 education in British Columbia. The new reporthighlights alarming trends around nursing supports and physical care, Kindergarten … More Media Release: Exclusion Tracker Report 2022-23 Reveals Alarming Trends In Patterns Of Exclusion

BCEdAccess Letter to Premier David Eby on Ministerial Mandate Letters

December 1, 2022

An excellent step towards an accessible and equitable British Columbia would be to actually use the word disability in the mandate letter for the Ministry of Education and Child Care, and other ministries supporting children, youth and adults with disabilities. … More BCEdAccess Letter to Premier David Eby on Ministerial Mandate Letters

BCEdAccess Executive Director Appointed to Technical Committee for Accessible Services Delivery Standard in BC

December 1, 2022

We’re pleased to share that our Executive Director, Tracy Humphreys, has been offered a position on offered a position on the Technical Committee for Accessible Service Delivery for the Accessible BC Act. See the announcement of the committees here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022SDPR0068-001813 And learn about the members of the main and technical committees here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/about-the-bc-government/accessibility/committees/provincial-accessibility-committee

Letter to Vancouver School Board Regarding the School Liaison Officer Program

November 17, 2022

November 17, 2022 To whom it may concern: The BCEdAccess Society is an organization of families of children and youth with disabilities and complex learners from all over the province of British Columbia. We champion and support these children and youth to reach their full potential in BC education, and in all aspects of their … More Letter to Vancouver School Board Regarding the School Liaison Officer Program

INDIGENOUS DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH

November 10, 2022

We join to support the British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society and proclaim November #IndigenousDisabilityAwarenessMonth. BCANDS reminds us #IDAM brings awareness of barriers and issues for Indigenous peoples with disabilities and their families, and celebrates and recognizes their significant and valuable contributions to community. A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS Indigenous peoples living with disabilities often face … More INDIGENOUS DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH

Discrimination continues in 4th year of tracking exclusion in BC schools

August 29, 2022

– This year’s Exclusion Tracker report shows BC children and youth with disabilities missed thousands of days of school, were left without support or instruction, were left out of field trips, clubs and events, were secluded and restrained, and numbers haven’t improved over 4 years of collecting and sharing data. … More Discrimination continues in 4th year of tracking exclusion in BC schools

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

December 29, 2021

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