#AdvoCon2023 EarlyBird Tickets Now Available!

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

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

BCEdAccess Letter to Premier David Eby on Ministerial Mandate Letters

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

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 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

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