VIU Disability Awareness Club

Sign your support to demand change within the education and healthcare community so our kids can thrive.

Our findings indicated that too many children are getting left behind, and we must even the playing field to ensure all children receive the same opportunities regardless of who they are.

We created a Charter to establish a child’s rights to appropriate referrals for community supports, both educational and medical, at the time of diagnosis. It will also give children and parents the support they need to excel in and out of school through timely access to assistive technology devices, accessible classroom materials, and the right accommodations.

The Charter of Rights of Children Who Are Blind or Low Vision Changing what it is to be blind today.

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Canadians have two weeks to weigh in on who should have a doctor's help to die | CBC News Hurrying to meet a looming court deadline, the federal government has given Canadians two weeks to weigh in on how far to extend access to medical aid in dying.

Cities abandon traditional fireworks for greener alternatives | CBC News Quiet fireworks and drone light shows are gaining popularity as alternatives to traditional loud and explosive fireworks at summer celebrations. Here's why.