Accommodations Student Card: This card lists key accommodations that a student can access in school and can be used to develop self-advocacy skills. This tool will support communication between students and teachers and is free to download. Simply download the card, save it to your preferred location, and use the drop down menus to list the appropriate accommodations. The card can also be customized as you can type in the fields. When fully completed, simply print the card on card stock and use the guide-lines to cut the card to an appropriate size. Download the Accommodations Student Card.
Know Your Rights: This booklet, created by the Learning Disabilities Association of BC and funded by the Law Foundation of BC, can support students in understanding their rights. Download the Know Your Rights- Student Edition.
National Education Association of Disabled Students (NEADS): The National Educational Association of Disabled Students has a mandate “to support full access to education and employment for post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities across Canada.” There are many resources which may be of interest in students interested in accessing post-secondary studies. Access the NEADS website.
Transition Resource Guide for Students with Disabilities: The Transition Resource Guide is an excellent resource to help students with disabilities make a successful transition to college or university. Although focused on Ontario, there is a plethora of information on choosing a post-secondary institution, advocacy and disclosure, and accessibility services.
Work BC Employment Services- Back in Motion: Back in Motion is an organization which offers “Customized Employment (CE) services to persons with disabilities… CE provides highly individualized placement services to persons with disabilities, and is designed to assist Job Seekers to find and maintain meaningful employment.” Access the Back in Motion site for Customized Employment Services .
Self-Advocacy in High School 