Have your say and help make K-12 education more accessible for students with disabilities
- September 7, 2021
- Amanda Dimilta
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The K-12 Education Standards Development Committee is asking for feedback regarding its recommendations to the Ontario government for proposed accessibility standards for K-12 education. The initial report drafted by the Committee contains 197 recommendations that are covered across nine broad themes including:
- attitudes, behaviours, perceptions and assumptions
- awareness and training
- curriculum, assessment and instruction
- digital learning and technology
- organizational barriers
- social realms
- physical and architectural barriers
- planning for emergencies and safety framework
- timelines and accountability
You can read this report here (link). » Read the rest
Ontario’s COVID-19 School Plan Fails Students with Disabilities
- September 16, 2020
- Amanda Dimilta
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In the midst of a global pandemic, the return to school for Ontario students has been a source of anxiety for many parents and caregivers across the province. For students with disabilities, the return to school poses a number of challenges. » Read the rest
UPDATE: Jasmin Simpson Challenges Discriminatory Student Loans Programs for Students with Disabilities
- January 15, 2020
- Laura Lepine
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From January 14-16, 2020, Jasmin Simpson will finally get her day in court.
Jasmin, who is blind, Deaf, and has lupus, has been waiting for this for nearly two decades. She graduated from Gallaudet University with a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Social Work in 2008. » Read the rest
The Ontario Human Rights Commission is hosting a FREE training on its new policy on Accessible Education for Students with Disabilities
- October 12, 2018
- Laura Lepine
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The policy addresses continued barriers to education that students face at all levels of the education system, including:
- inaccessible build environments
- inadequate resources and supports in the classroom
- long waiting lists for professional assessments
- inappropriate requests by educational institutions for medical information
- denial of disability-related accommodations
- persistent negative attitudes and stereotypes towards people with disabilities
- ineffective dispute resolution processes
Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, students with disabilities have the right to meaningful access to education comparable with their peers, and with accommodations commensurate with their needs. » Read the rest