DSU ACCESSIBILITY COLLECTIVE

Our Goals & Mission

The DSU Accessibility Collective is a student-led group that advocates with students who identify as having an accessibility need. The aim of this Collective is to create an inclusive and welcoming environment, and to advocate for the equitable treatment of students with accessibility needs on campus and in the community.

We work together to create campus change, support students, and promote disability justice. Collective members are invited to participate in social and recreational activities and events, as well as social justice programming.

The priority of the DSU Accessibility Collective is to support and be a space for students with accessibility needs, but all students are welcome to join the Collective!

Email to Join the Accessibility Collective!

Contact

Representative

Cole Sheehan-Klassen

Email

Inclusiveness: This is a shared space, please remember to be inclusive towards everyone.

Behavior: Be respectful. No bullying or cyber-bullying will be tolerated.

Confidentiality: Don’t “share” the experiences, concerns, or questions that members of the Accessibility Collective share within this space without the informed consent of the speaker.

Attendance: Please RSVP to posts regarding meetings or events. Leave an email with the executives so that we can add you to our mailing list.

Guidelines

10 Principles of Disability Justice

We strive to follow these 10 Principles of Disability Justice in our Collective:

  • Intersectionality

  • Leadership of the most impacted

  • Anti-capitalism

  • Commitment to cross-movement organizing

  • Recognizing wholeness

  • Sustainability

  • Commitment to cross-disability solidarity

  • Interdependence

  • Collective access

  • Collective liberation

For a more in-depth explanation of these principles, as described by Sins Invalid, please read the PDF here:
10 Principles of Disability Justice

RESOURCES

Disability Alliance BC

Promotes a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications.

NEADS

The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS), supports full access to education and employment for post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities across Canada. 

BC Autism, Access & Assessment Centre

A provincial program that provides diagnostic assessments for children and youth suspected of having autism spectrum disorder (ASD)