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Currently, there are no AODA education standards. However, two AODA standards development committees have drafted recommendations of guidelines that AODA education standards should include. One committee has recommended guidelines for the kindergarten to grade twelve (K-12) education system. In this article, we outline recommended guidelines for accessible experiential learning programs.

Accessible Experiential Learning Programs

The Committee notes that people with disabilities face a high unemployment rate and many accessibility barriers to employment. For example, some of these barriers include:

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Currently, there are no AODA education standards. However, two AODA standards development committees have drafted recommendations of guidelines that AODA education standards should include. One committee has recommended guidelines for the kindergarten to grade twelve (K-12) education system. In this article, we outline recommended guidelines for accessibility in school social activities.

Accessibility in School Social Activities

The Committee recognizes that students with disabilities are often socially isolated from their peers without disabilities. This isolation happens because of accessibility barriers, such as:

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Currently, there are no AODA education standards. However, two AODA standards development committees have drafted recommendations of guidelines that AODA education standards should include. One committee has recommended guidelines for the kindergarten to grade twelve (K-12) education system. In this article, we outline recommended guidelines for transporting students with disabilities.

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Currently, there are no AODA education standards. However, two AODA standards development committees have drafted recommendations of guidelines that AODA education standards should include. One committee has recommended guidelines for the kindergarten to grade twelve (K-12) education system. In this article, we outline recommended guidelines for accessible school events.

Accessible School Events

The Committee recommends that all school events should be accessible for students and staff with disabilities. For example, some of the events that all students and staff should be able to attend are:

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Currently, there are no AODA education standards. However, two AODA standards development committees have drafted recommendations of guidelines that AODA education standards should include. One committee has recommended guidelines for the kindergarten to grade twelve (K-12) education system. In this article, we outline recommended improvements for Identification, Placement, and Review Committees (IPRCs).

Improvements for Identification, Placement, and Review Committees. Read full article.