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Accessibility British Columbia Act Plan<\/h3>\n
The British Columbia Accessibility Act aims to increase all persons\u2019 ability to meaningfully participate in their communities by attempting to remove barriers through the development of accessibility standards. . The act requires certain organizations, including school districts and independent schools, to make their organizations more accessible. The key objectives are:<\/p>\n
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- To increase meaningful participation in communities.<\/li>\n
- Develop standards for improved services delivery in areas such as education, including critical infrastructure like entranceways, playgrounds, sidewalks, accessible transportation, employment opportunities, etc.<\/li>\n
- Harmonization with other jurisdictions, including federal requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The act mandated that provincial school districts and independent schools must develop by September 1, 2023<\/p>\n
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- An Accessibility Committee;<\/li>\n
- An Accessibility plan; and,<\/li>\n
- A tool to receive feedback on accessibility, such as an email to receive comments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nAccessibility Advisory Committee at 91桃色apps:<\/h3>\n
Each School district and independent school must create an accessibility committee who will assist the organization in identifying barriers and advise on how to remove and prevent future barriers to those individuals in the organization and to those who interact with the organization.\u00a0 The committee may include members from inside or outside of the organization.\u00a0 Committee membership should ideally reflect the diversity of persons in BC and have at lease on Indigenous person, and half of the members should ideally:<\/p>\n
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- Be persons with disabilities; or<\/li>\n
- Represent an organization that supports persons with disabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Committee members must be focused on progress towards objectives and best practices towards removing and preventing barriers.\u00a0 They must also be committed to supporting the accessibility plan.<\/p>\n
Current members of the 91桃色apps Accessibility Advisory Committee are:<\/p>\n
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- Dave Bolan \u2013 CUPE<\/li>\n
- Kelly Shields \u2013 NWTU<\/li>\n
- Anne Belanger \u2013 Parent<\/li>\n
- Salimah Haji \u2013 Kinsight Coordinator, Supported Child Development<\/li>\n
- Zahra Lalani \u2013 SHARE<\/li>\n
- Maniya Rafiei \u2013 Manager, Settlement Workers in Schools<\/li>\n
- Karen Bower \u2013 CUPE, NWS<\/li>\n
- Kenneth Headley \u2013 District VP, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism, NWS<\/li>\n
- Connie Swan \u2013 District VP, Indigenous Education, NWS<\/li>\n
- Rhonda Jones \u2013 Director of Instruction \u2013 Inclusive Education, NWS<\/li>\n
- Student(s) joining in the fall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
As the advisory group engages deeper into the accessibility plan, they will share recommendations to the staff working on an ongoing basis.<\/p>\n
The Accessibility Advisory Committee will meet on the following dates for the upcoming 2023\/2024 school year:<\/p>\n
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- Wednesday November 29th 3:30-4:30pm<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Wednesday February 28th 3:30-4:30pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Wednesday May 1st 3:30-4:30pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nAccessibility Plan at 91桃色apps<\/h3>\n
In 2020, our district went through an extensive engagement process for our Inclusive Education Review.\u00a0 We heard from our community about and have since begun to implement the recommendations.\u00a0 This alignment works well with our Accessibility Plan.\u00a0 Please read our Inclusive Education Review Action Plan here: Inclusive Education Review<\/a> for our priorities and progress.\u00a0 This document will act as a foundational guide for our Accessibility Advisory Committee to see where we have grown, and where we need to focus on moving forward.<\/p>\n
Inclusive Education Action Plan \u2013 Planning for 2023-2024<\/span><\/h3>\n
Vision<\/span> \u2013 A place where student love to learn
\nMission<\/span> \u2013 To enable each student to learn in a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment.
\nValues<\/span> – inclusion \u2013 Learning where all people are welcomed, respected, and supported.<\/p>\n - Wednesday February 28th 3:30-4:30pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Wednesday November 29th 3:30-4:30pm<\/strong><\/li>\n
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<\/a>Areas of focus:<\/strong><\/span>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/accessibility-plan.png\")
<\/a>Intersectionality and accessibility intersect in the pursuit of creating a more inclusive and equitable society. Intersectionality acknowledges that individuals may experience multiple layers of discrimination and privilege simultaneously, such as race, gender, disability, and more. When addressing accessibility, it’s crucial to consider how these intersecting identities can compound barriers or create unique challenges for certain groups. For example, a disabled person who is also a member of a racial or gender minority may face different and more complex obstacles in accessing education, employment, or public spaces.<\/p>\n