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Ãå±±½ûµØs is committed to ensuring its facilities and programs are accessible to students, staff and families. The , which came into force in September 2022, provides direction on removing barriers through accessibility standards which are then implemented by the district.

Ãå±±½ûµØs’ accessibility advisory committee, established in accordance with the Act, identifies barriers and advises on ways to remove/prevent them using accessibility best practices and support’s the district’s accessibility plan.

Accessibility Committee

The committee’s membership consists of the following:

• David Bolan – Canadian Union of Public Employees
• Kelly Shields – New Westminster Teachers’ Union
• Anne Belanger – Parent
• Salimah Haji – Kinsight Co-ordinator, Supported Child Development
• Zahra Lalani – SHARE Family & Community Services
• Maniya Rafiei – Manager, Settlement Workers in Schools
• Karen Bower – Canadian Union of Public Employees/Ãå±±½ûµØs
• Kenneth Headley – District Vice Principal, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism (Ãå±±½ûµØs)
• Connie Swan – District Vice Principal, Indigenous Education (Ãå±±½ûµØs)
• Rhonda Jones – Director of Instruction, Inclusive Education (Ãå±±½ûµØs)
• Student members

Ãå±±½ûµØs Accessibility Plan

The Accessibility Plan is an evolving document intended to help the district identify and provide guidance on removing barriers in our educational community. The plan serves as a roadmap for the accessibility committee to carry out the requirements outlined in the Accessible British Columbia Act.

For more information:

• 2023-2026 Accessibility Plan