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CanWAPSS - Our mission is our commitment to increase accessibility and inclusion for post-secondary students with disabilities across Canada in all sectors, through providing advocacy, support and other services and initiatives.
Our vision is the full societal participation and inclusion of post-secondary students with disabilities across Canada.
We value...
- Universal design
- Universal access
- Human rights for people with disabilities
- Inclusive communities and environments
- Education, advocacy and outreach
- Removal of existing barriers
- Prevention of creating new barriers
- Promoting the academic study of disability
and accessibility issues
- Freedom of expression
- Opposition to hierarchies of disability
- Building collaborative relationships
- Organizational best practices
- Holistic approaches to inclusion
Current board members:
- Asadullah Arain
- Alessia Di Virgilio
- Uzma Khan
- Julia Munk
- Sazzad Hossain
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Breaking Down Barriers 2008 |
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April 5th, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Hart House (7 Hart House Circle) at the University of Toronto |
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This is the fifth anniversary of Breaking Down Barriers, a conference developed by students for students, addressing issues relevant to students with disabilities.This year's topic is "Defining Success" - what does it mean to succeed as a student with a disability. Click below for more info.
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