Tag: inclusive education

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

Message from the Chair of BCEdAccess on Truth and Reconciliation Day

September 30, 2023

Dear Community Members and Allies, Truth and Reconciliation Day is an opportunity for us as settlers to listen and learn. It is because of the labour of survivors that we have the opportunity to understand the profound impact of residential ‘schools’ on Indigenous Peoples and their communities across Canada. This day serves as a sombre … More Message from the Chair of BCEdAccess on Truth and Reconciliation Day

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

Advocon Sponsorship 2023

August 24, 2023

This conference is for parents/guardians, self advocates, educators, administrators, professionals, and all allies/accomplices in the pursuit of inclusion. Join us for workshops, panels, and presentations. Featuring greetings from the Minister of Education and Child Care, presentations from staff in this and other Ministries, workshops and panels by self-advocates and other experts with information on human … More Advocon Sponsorship 2023