AdvoCon 2024: Call to Action - Lived Experience is the Expertise we Need

BCEdAccess Society is an organization serving families of students with disabilities and complex learners all over the province of British Columbia. Our parent support group has over 4000 members and stories shared on our private discussion board daily illustrate the depth of the challenges families face in pursuing equitable access to education in BC schools.If you are a parent or guardian in British Columbia looking for support, knowledge, information and/or to take action regarding special education in our Province, please contact us via social media below and join our Facebook support group.It is time for our voices to be heard. It is time to bring forward the stories of families in our communities who are facing numerous obstacles trying to access education for their children. We are standing up and speaking out for equitable access to education for ALL students in British Columbia.

BCEdAccess Society

AdvoCon is celebrating it's 10th year! Join us for this virtual conference Friday Nov 1 and Saturday Nov 2

For more information on AdvoCon 2024, please go to https://bcedaccess.com/.

A link to admit you into the conference will be sent a few days before the conference starts.

AdvoCon2024, held online November 1 and 2, is an annual education advocacy conference, organized by the BCEDAccess Society, a grassroots, nonprofit society and Canadian charitable organization, founded in 2014.This conference is a unique opportunity for learning and connecting with self-advocates, parents/guardians, educators, administrators and all allies/accomplices in the pursuit of inclusion.

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Speakers and Workshops

Symbia Barnaby is an Indigenous woman of Haida and Mi’kmaq descent. She currently lives on the traditional unceded territory of the Coast Ts’msyen People, on what is known traditionally as kxeen. Her traditional feasted Haida name is Guu Gaa Jung and her spirit name is Warrior Woman. She is a single mother of 6 children (5 of which have neurodivergent). She is trained as a Practical Nurse, a Reiki Level 3 Practitioner and, a Traditional Helper. Symbia is a fierce community inclusion advocate. She is also a storyteller, a filmmaker, and a Wisdom Translator. 

Keynote Speaker - Symbia Barnaby

Through Kim’s lived experience of navigating the BC Human Rights Tribunal system for the last four years, she will present her key learnings, essential tips and tricks, and all of the information she wishes she had known before entering this system. Knowledge is key. 

Navigating the BC Human Rights Tribunal System - Kim Block

Home Learning options and strategies for families when classroom learning is not a good fit.

Guide to Home Learning & Tips on Teaching Outside the Box - Jeanette Dyck

Self-advocacy is the ability to communicate one’s needs. People who self-advocate are more likely to thrive in school, work, and life. This presentation will share strategies to help students with disabilities learn to be self-advocates, as well as provide an opportunity for participants to share their successes in teaching their students to be self-advocates.

Raising Self Advocates - Levonne Abshire (she/her) MEd., COC

This workshop dedicated to exploring the various aspects and potential of school district accessibility plans. In addition, we will focus on the importance of relationship building with educators and administrators to foster a collaborative and supportive environment. Join us for an informative and interactive session where you can learn how to navigate and leverage accessibility plans, build strong relationships, and advocate against ableism to ensure a supportive and inclusive educational environment for all students. 

The Potential of School District Accessibility Plans - Jennifer Branston

Panel conversation moderated by Tracy Humphreys, Executive Director of BCCPAC, featuring PAC and DPAC members actively involved in inclusive education.

Panel Highlights:

PACs and DPACs Roles: Understand their advisory role in the School Act and how they serve as platforms for parental advocacy.
Advocacy Tools: Hear how PACs and DPACs can effectively advocate for change and improve inclusive education.
Inclusive Education Subcommittees: Learn about the formation and impact of these subcommittees within PACs and DPACs.
BCCPAC’s Advocacy Project: Hear about BCCPAC’s initiative to train advocates in districts to support families in navigating and advocating within the education system.
Whether you’ve been involved for years or are new to PACs and DPACs, this panel will help you understand the potential of your school and district PAC communities to help move accessibility and inclusion.

Panel Discussion: Advocating for Inclusive Education through PACs and DPACs

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