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North East School Division Accessibility Plan

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Our plan

The new North East School Division Accessibility Plan paints a picture of the current state of accessibility in our division and how we will build on the work already underway. The plan also outlines how we will keep identifying, removing and preventing barriers on an ongoing basis.

Read or download the North East School Division Accessibility Plan. This document is accessible to PDF/UA standards. If you require an alternate format, please contact divisionoffice@nesd.ca or 306-752-5741, press 1 for reception.

Our approach

We developed a three-year accessibility plan as a first step to formalize our efforts and to support our commitment to meeting the requirements of The Accessible Saskatchewan Act. This plan will guide our priorities, budgets and actions to advance accessibility across all schools in the division.

Working with Squarely Accessible, an accessibility consultancy, we gathered input from students, families, staff and others in our school communities to make sure our plan reflects real experiences and needs. Key steps included:

Creating an Accessibility Advisory Group

●       Our Accessibility Advisory Group held regular meetings, which shaped the overall approach to our accessibility plan.

Engaging our communities

●       Our division developed a survey to collect input about accessibility barriers and solutions, which was distributed to families and students, school staff and administrators, and the broader community.

●       Our division conducted focus group sessions to gather in-depth feedback from families, students and staff.

Our vision

As a division, one of our goals has been to create an inclusive, welcoming environment by supporting students, staff and community members in our schools.

We will continue to identify, remove and prevent accessibility barriers and foster more inclusive school environments where everyone can fully participate.

Feedback

If you'd like to share feedback about our plan or if you have ideas about how we can reduce barriers in our schools, please contact us:

Phone: 1-306-752-5741
Email: divisionoffice@nesd.ca
Address:
402 Main Street, Box 6000, Melfort, SK, S0E 1A0

What’s next

The plan will guide our first three years of activities. We will share updates on our progress from time to time and by following the guidelines set out in The Accessible Saskatchewan Act.

If you have additional questions, please contact divisionoffice@nesd.ca or 306-752-5741, press 1 for reception.

What is a disability?

The Accessible Saskatchewan Act defines disability as any impairment that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders an individual’s full and equal participation in society. It includes physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairments and functional limitations. These can be permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not.

The Act aims to remove all types of barriers that prevent or limit full participation for people with disabilities. Please refer to the Province of Saskatchewan’s Accessible Saskatchewan Act website for additional definitions and other helpful information.