BCEdAccess 2021 Presentation to Select Standing Committee On Finance and Government Services
#bced #BCBudget #HumanRights … More BCEdAccess 2021 Presentation to Select Standing Committee On Finance and Government Services
#AdvoCon2021 Full Schedule – learn more about all the workshops, panels and fun events! About #bced but many sessions applicable to all of #cdned #InclusionMatters … More AdvoCon2021 Full Schedule
Especially for families of children with medical needs, which often accompany disabilities of every kind, or who are immunocompromised or have family members who are. The reality that their children/youth are yet again being set aside without any indication of what the Ministry of Education will do to provide equitable access to education for another school year is unacceptable. … More Parents of disabled students in BC worry about September 2021
These empowering stories, written by author Kim Block, talk about stuttering in a matter of fact tone with the goal of fostering empathy and acceptance for children who stutter. With art that intentionally reflects all different examples of diverse abilities, nationality and cultural practices. … More Reading with Kim Block – July 24
With child friendly language and rhyming verse, Linda Grace Smith explores the value and power of one. To begin, One Too Many introduces children’s rights. It touches on the basics of shelter, clothing, healthcare, food, water, education, safety and belonging. Then, it sparks conversations towards practical action and community transformation. … More Reading with Linda Grace Smith – June 16
May 20 FREE online event – Oral Storytelling by Pune’luxutth Elder Florence James
#OralStorytellilng #bced #bcedchat #InclusionMatters … More Oral Storytelling by Pune’luxutth Elder Florence James – May 20
May 11 FREE online event – Author Ti’yuqtunat (Courtney Defriend) reads her poem If Instead Of A Person … More Reading with Ti’yuqtunat (Courtney Defriend) – May 11
May 1 FREE online event – Robin Stevenson reads her book Pride Puppy
#bcedchat #SOGI123 #author … More Reading with Robin Stevenson – May 1
An online rally backed by BCEdAccess Society calls for Ministry of Education and school boards to end the practice of restraint and seclusion in BC schools. The rally will be streamed April 15, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. Folks can get the link to the stream by joining the Facebook event::https://fb.me/e/4hxIJ2YfB. … More Press Release – BCEdAccess Online Rally Against Restraint and Seclusion in #bced April 15
We understand that decisions about vaccine priority are being made, in part, based on input from advisory groups and disability organizations. However, we are aware that little data has been collected around how COVID-19 affects disabled people as a demographic. In addition, we are concerned that the quality of data that is available and being used to support these recommendations is of poor quality, and may in fact be of little value. … More Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Disabled People by Dignity Denied and BCEdAccess
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