K-12 &
Post-Secondary
Education
Financial Resources
Other
Resources
K-12 &
Post-Secondary
Education
These resources can assist people with disabilities and their families in finding the right school and educational resources and tools.
K-12 Public School Information
BC Ministry of Education: Resources
British Columbia
The Ministry of Education determines student needs based on pre-determined criteria and assigns a Ministry designation, which determines what support is required.
British Columbia
Find schools in your area.
British Columbia
Kindergarten to Grade 12 Information and support for Parents and Students
K-12 Private Schools with Disability Focus
Vancouver, British Columbia
The Fraser Academy celebrates the unique strengths of individuals with dyslexia and language-based learning differences, empowering children and youth with choice and opportunity.
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres
Langley and Burnaby, British Columbia
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres are the only schools in the Province of BC also accredited as Positive Youth Development programs (by CARF: the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). For over 25 years, their uniquely flexible, empathetic, and supportive approach has worked wonders for teens with diverse learning needs / personal challenges.
Kenneth Gordon Maplewood Elementary School
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Kenneth Gordon Maplewood Elementary School has over forty years of dedicated service to students’ unique and diverse learning needs. Kenneth Gordon provides developmentally informed instruction that empowers children with learning disabilities in a passionate and inspiring learning environment.
K-12 Alternative Education Options
British Columbia
List of independent schools in B.C.
British Columbia
Government information on homeschooling.
Greater Vancouver Home Learners
GVRD, British Columbia
Greater Vancouver Home Learners database.
Educational Resources for Various Disabilities
British Columbia
LDS offers inclusive, comprehensive, and expert learning and related supports for unique learners with suspected or diagnosed learning differences, aged 3 through to adult.
Psychological Educational Assessments
British Columbia
Article and accompanying resources for assessments.
Communication Assistance for Youth and Adults: CAYA
British Columbia
Communication Assistance for Youth and Adults (CAYA) is a province-wide service program that supports adults aged 19 years and older who require an augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) system due to a severe communication disability, i.e., speech that is not functional for daily communication. The goal of CAYA is to ensure that eligible individuals have access to the communication tools and professional support to enable them to create an adult life to the best of their abilities.
Learning Disabilities Association of British Columbia
British Columbia
The mission is to advance the education, employment, social development, legal rights, and general well-being of people with learning disabilities in the province of British Columbia. Currently, there are chapters in Victoria, Vancouver, Surrey, Vernon, and Williams Lake. Each chapter provides direct community programming.
Centre for Accessible Post-Secondary Education Resources BC (CAPER-BC)
British Columbia
Centre for Accessible Post-secondary Education Resources BC (CAPER-BC) provides accessible learning and teaching materials to students and instructors who cannot use conventional print because of disabilities.
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
British Columbia
The CNIB Foundation is a non-profit organization driven to change what it is to be blind today. We deliver innovative programs and powerful advocacy that empower people impacted by blindness to live their dreams and tear down barriers to inclusion. Including braille resources and library services.
Canada
Creates affordable assistive technology devices that give people with disabilities greater control over their lives. We offer immersive programs that teach people with disabilities how to use technology and succeed both at home and in the workplace. We provide ergonomic solutions and access to assistive technologies that remove barriers for people with disabilities.
British Columbia
This organization supports persons with disabilities in education and training, finding employment, and customized employment experiences.
Post-Secondary Information
British Columbia
Information for students, parents, and counsellors.
British Columbia
BC post-secondary institutions will have disability or accessibility services departments designed to help you succeed in your program.
The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)
Canada
Since its founding in 1986, the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) has had the mandate to support full access to education and employment for post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities across Canada. Our work as an organization focuses on three core Strategic Program areas: Student debt reduction, Student experience in class and on campus, and Student and graduate employment.
UBC: Special Education teacher training
Vancouver, British Columbia
Special Education teacher training at UBC. The Special Education program at UBC concerns the education of students with exceptionalities, such as students with visual impairments, developmental disabilities, emotional or behavioural disorders, learning disabilities, gifts and talents, and those who are deaf or hard of hearing. The only university in the country to offer graduate coursework in special education across all areas of exceptionality.
Financial Resources
These resources can assist people with disabilities with financial assistance for education and educational services and equipment.
Financial Assistance
British Columbia
Funds up to $1800 every six months for tutoring, Funds up to $2500 every six months for speech and language services (not simultaneous with tutoring).
Variety Children’s Charity Heart Fund
British Columbia
Funds up to $1500 every year for tutoring.
British Columbia
Eligible families must have a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. Funds up to $6000 for services that support skills development, including communication, social-emotional, academic and life skills.
Canada
Eligible families must have a status or non-status Indigenous child who lives on or off reserve. Jordan’s Principle makes sure all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services, and supports they need when they need them. Funding can help with a wide range of health, social and educational needs, including the unique needs that First Nations Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA2S+ children, youth, and those with disabilities may have.
Canada
This website was created to help post-secondary students search hundreds of scholarships available across Canada, specifically for students with disabilities.
British Columbia
We help with the cost of post-secondary education through student loans, grants, and scholarships. We also have programs that help with loan repayment. BC Access Grant for Students with Disabilities, BC Access Grant for Deaf Students, BC Assistance Program for Students with Disabilities, BC Supplementary Bursary for Students with Disabilities, Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Disabilities.
British Columbia
Discover job options and services designed to support people with disabilities and build your career here: Pursue post-secondary education. Get funding or assistive adaptations for your education. Gain the work experience, job skills, and technologies you need to do the job.
British Columbia
SCI-BC is proud to support your education through a number of scholarship and bursary opportunities.
British Columbia
Income assistance while attending an education or training program.
British Columbia
Creates affordable assistive technology devices that give people with disabilities greater control over their lives. We offer immersive programs that teach people with disabilities how to use technology and succeed both at home and in the workplace. We provide ergonomic solutions and access to assistive technologies that remove barriers for people with disabilities.
Other Resources
These resources can assist people with disabilities, and their families know their rights to education and access to accessible spaces.
Disability Rights and Legislation
British Columbia
AccessibleBC: B.C.’s Accessibility Plan for 2022/23 to 2024/25
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Canada
The Charter is one part of the Canadian Constitution. The Constitution is a set of laws containing the basic rules about how our country operates. Example: Section 15-Equality Rights: must not discriminate based on ability.
Accessible School Environment Services
British Columbia
Accessibility Projects: DABC disburses funds provided by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction to organizations managing projects that promote greater accessibility and inclusivity for people with disabilities in BC communities.
https://bcaccessibilityhub.ca/index.php/resources/abc-act
Our mission is to support people with all disabilities, live with dignity and independence, and be equal and full participants in the community. We champion issues impacting the lives of people with disabilities through our direct services, community partnerships, advocacy, research, and publications.
Accessible Canada- Technical Committee: Built Environment
Canada
The role of the technical committee is to: Identify barriers to accessibility in the built environment. Take into account emerging trends in the area of accessibility of the built environment. Develop a model standard for the built environment – accessibility that will apply best practices.
Canada
The Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility CertificationTM (RHFAC) program works to help improve the accessibility of the built environment in Canada –Rating & Certification is a unique program that rates, certifies, and showcases accessible public buildings. Professional Training Become a designated RHFAC Professional with our Accessibility Assessor training course. Accessibility Advisory Services Promote disability awareness within your organization, improve access within your facilities or ensure new buildings are designed to the highest accessibility standards.
https://www.rickhansen.com/schools-communities
Start meaningful conversations about disability in your classroom or home by using our educational resources or by inviting one of our Ambassadors to speak.