Category: Stories

NEW DECISION – Tribunal Declares: Parents of Disabled Children are Not Important to Public Interest

April 20, 2024

Show of hands… How many families of disabled children are carrying a mountain of debt because only one member of the family can work due to ableism and constant advocacy in the education system? How many single parents are on government support because they can’t work due to their disabled children being excluded from childcare … More NEW DECISION – Tribunal Declares: Parents of Disabled Children are Not Important to Public Interest

Behind the Decision: Reflections and important findings on the recent human rights education case

January 18, 2024

An anonymous submission As the parent who has been through the BC Human Rights Tribunal process, it’s been about a month since the decision came out and I still haven’t found my words to really summarize what I think of the whole experience. It’s a very emotional process. I was self-representing my daughter, which means … More Behind the Decision: Reflections and important findings on the recent human rights education case

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

Your Voice Matters: Back To School and the Exclusion Tracker

September 5, 2023

Back to school time is not always easy for disabled students and their families. If you’re a parent or guardian, we have a post for back to school to help you work through some of the anxiety: 8 Things To Do For Back To School The reality is that while most British Columbia schools are … More Your Voice Matters: Back To School and the Exclusion Tracker

#AdvoCon2023 EarlyBird Tickets Now Available!

August 16, 2023

We’re delighted to announce that for our 9th annual advocacy conference, #AdvoCon203, we’ll be cohosting with BC People First, an independent voice of self-advocates in BC for over 40 years.. AND we’re going hybrid, with all 4 days online, 2 of them in-person and broadcast, at Simon Fraser University, Surrey! Early bird tickets now available, … More #AdvoCon2023 EarlyBird Tickets Now Available!

The Role of Justice in Education Advocacy: Reflections During Black History Month

February 28, 2023

Rights-based advocacy for equitable education for disabled students is my passion, but  justice is my goal. Justice takes into account how identities like race, ethnicity, gender, class, and sexual orientation, affect a disabled person’s experience. By extension, as parents/ guardians/caregivers, the response to our advocacy is also affected by our identity.  … More The Role of Justice in Education Advocacy: Reflections During Black History 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