In June 2021, the Ontario government published a report that contained 197 recommendations for Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) Standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). These standards aim to identify, remove, and prevent accessibility gaps and barriers faced by students with disabilities from kindergarten to Grade 12. A further 75 recommendations were put forward addressing the transition from K-12 to post-secondary, the community and/or the workplace.
education
BourneFlosman: Carleton University Isn’t Living Up to Its Accessibility Pledge
How is it, in 2021, that ableism is still a systemic issue at a Canadian institution of higher learning?
Author of the article:Ben BourneFlosman
Publishing date:Sep 17, 2021
Carleton University student Ben BourneFlosman has been unable to attend his first year of university in person because of limits on the institution’s support for disabled students on campus.
Western University Students Hopeful New Report Will Lead to Accessible Campus
The university is establishing a new student advisory committee to help direct staff on programming Sofia Rodriguez , CBC News
Posted: Mar 03, 2021
Ashton Forrest says her experience as someone with a disability at Western University has been frustrating.
The master’s student uses a mobility scooter and encounters numerous barriers a day on campus. They range from physical ones, like trying to fit her scooter in narrow spaces just to access food services, to experiences with others, such as students moving her scooter without asking because it’s, “in the way.”
How Online Courses Are Affecting Students With Disabilities
Erin Peter
2020/09/21
Are students with disabilities adjusting smoothly to online learning?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020-21 school year is proving to be very different from past years, especially for students with disabilities. As many return to classes for the fall semester, the majority are doing so through their computer screens rather than sitting in a classroom.
Tough Times for Special-Needs Students
By Jason Garramone
Globe and Mail, Sept. 16, 2020
Usually I greet my high-school students, all with mild intellectual delays, with the following question, “Would you like a hug, a handshake or a high-five?” This year, I’ll have to come up with a new greeting.