There is one key belief system in the general public that people with disabilities have to navigate. Deep down, the general public believes that accommodations are a form of cheating. That we are lying. We are often not believed. This goes beyond just the education system. This involves health care, employment, etc. The underlying belief … More Attitudinal Barriers to Equity
Trigger warning: Children’s Self-harm, mental and emotional distress. The division of resources in society is a political decision. When resources become scarce in education, students with disabilities and diverse abilities are severely impacted. Impacts that last a lifetime. The Ministry of Education and Child Care has the obligation to provide every child with a quality, … More Is this Systemic Oppression or Systemic Abuse?
Our education has been chronically underfunded by our provincial government for decades. There are multiple points of impact. “According to that 2021 data, BC allocates just 3 percent of its GPP to K-12 education, while Manitoba allocates 4.9 percent, Nova Scotia 4.4 percent, Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island 4.2 percent, Quebec 4.1 percent, New Brunswick 4 … More Scarcity in Education = Harmful Work & Learning Environments
As the school year begins, many of us are already navigating challenges to ensure our children receive the support they deserve. At BCEdAccess, we know this process all too well—because like you, we are parents and guardians of kids with disabilities. We understand that resolving issues in schools isn’t just about speaking up, it’s about … More Navigating Back to School Advocacy in BC
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Dive into AdvoCon2023 at earlybird prices! Get Tickets Here You can feel the excitement with just a few short weeks until AdvoCon2023! We’ll be diving deep into the theme of Breaking Barriers Together with our conference partner BC People First and we can’t wait to welcome you! AdvoCon2023: Breaking Barriers Together, presented by Title sponsor … More AdvoCon2023 is around the corner!
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
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
You may want to bookmark this post for future use! We are now into August, and even though we still have some summertime left until school starts, some of us may be feeling anxious about the upcoming school year for our children, our family and ourselves. Depending on how the previous years have gone, … More Taking Human Rights Back To School – a Primer
“Pink shirt day is performative and nothing more.There is no actual work behind it and many kids who are bullied are confused as to why their bullies are wearing pink shirts.We need to do better than this.#PinkShirtDay” Twitter user @ ShantelSherwood The above Twitter post is the general feeling in our community of parents of … More From Pink Shirts to Systemic Change: Challenging Oppression in Our Schools
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