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
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)
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Community Accessibility
Resource Guide
Last updated: January 2026
Welcome to the DSU Community Accessibility Resource Guide. Below are a variety of resources with the objective of highlighting what is available in the surrounding community. Accessibility exists beyond the classroom, and having an accessible life helps us all thrive.
Please note that the DSU does not have direct partnerships or connections with the resources listed throughout this booklet. This information has been collected and pieced together to assist students in navigating what they may find beneficial but can be difficult to locate.
We have included, to the best of our knowledge, resources about disability specific scholarships, grants, assistive technology, adaptive recreation andsport, accessible food resources, and more. Not every resource that exists is featured in this booklet. This can act as a “starting point” on your journey. If you have ideas of something that may be useful to add, please reach out an let us know! accessibility@thedsu.ca
If you have questions regarding a specific resource or organization, please visit their website to learn more about them directly.
TIP! Sometimes links change. If a link isn’t clickable, or shows up as ‘expired’, try googling the name of the organization instead!
You can also download the resource guide here:
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If you have been looking for more accessible ways to be active, this section includes resources/organizations which offer adaptive sports in the Lower Mainland, BC.
Included are brief descriptions of each organization. More information is available on their specific websites!
BC Blind Sports https://bcblindsports.bc.ca/sports/
“BCBSRA has several programs that are designed to encourage all British Columbians who are blind/visually impaired to enjoy taking part in fitness and health programs in their communities or compete and strive to reach the international and Paralympic level in their chosen sport. We will assist parents, teachers, coaches, and activity leaders in making sure that their programs have the tools necessary to include someone with a visual impairment into their program.”
Offers various sports at different levels
Also has opportunities to become sighted guides
BC Wheelchair Basketballhttps://www.bcwbs.ca/
“The BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) is a non-profit organization, formed in 1983 and registered with Revenue Canada as a charity since 1985. Since its inception, the society has been a catalyst in creating awareness about disability issues and has provided support to wheelchair basketball programs throughout British Columbia. Our programs are offered to people who have physical disabilities and people who do not, and to all age groups. Wheelchair basketball is for anyone who wishes to participate.”
Everyone is welcome, whether they have a physical disability or not.
See their website for locations, and contact information about joining/trying it out!
BC Wheelchair Sports https://bcwheelchairsports.com/resources/new- to-para-sports/
“BC Wheelchair Sports runs three sports:Wheelchair Athletics (which includes Wheelchair Racing and Seated Throws), Wheelchair Rugby and Wheelchair Tennis! Read about our sports and find the one that’s right for you.”
See their website for more information on each sport, and contact information about trying them out!
Canucks Autism Network https://canucksautism.ca/programs/program-directory/
“We dream of a future where every individual on the autism spectrum is understood, accepted, ands upported in all community spaces.”
See their website for more information on each sport, and contact information about trying them out!
See their website for more information/program directory. Various sports programs are offered in the Lower Mainland BC
No formal Autism diagnosis is required
Sportability https://sportabilitybc.ca/about-us/
“SportAbility offers programs in four sports including Sledge Hockey, Boccia, Power Soccer, and CP/Para Soccer at both recreational and competitive levels. SportAbility is a non-profit, volunteer-driven association whose goal is to create a fun and safe social environment for athletes with a disability, who are either being introduced to an activity for the first time, or competing at an international level.”
See website above for information about specific programs and contact information
Vancouver Adaptive Snowsports (VASS) https://vass.ca/
“Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports (VASS) runs skiing and snowboarding programs for persons with a disability at Grouse, Seymour and Cypress Mountains. VASS makes the mountain experience accessible to all. VASS is a registered non-profit society (89254 2168 RR0001), operated by a dedicated group of volunteers, which includes an active Board of Directors, program coordinators, instructors and administrators.”
VASS specifically operates at Seymour, Grouse, and Cypress Mountain
VASS offers skiing, snowboarding and sitskiing at all levels for individuals with disabilities.
See their website for more information, including equipment they have available, and specific programs.
BCAdaptiveSnowsports https://bcadaptive.com/about/ “BC Adaptive Snowsports provides opportunities for individuals with physicaland / or cognitive disabilities to get out skiing or snowboarding on the hills andmountains across British Columbia. We do thisin collaboration with an amazinggroup of adaptive snowsport clubs, who provide a wide range of lessons andprograms to adapt to each participants’ abilities. These lessons andprogramsare delivered by an army of volunteer instructors, trained by BC AdaptiveSnowsports’ technical experts.”
This site provides you with a list of adaptive Snowsport organizations province wide.
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Below are resources regarding arts, from participating in and viewing. Including accessible visual, tactile, musical, theatre and dance opportunities.
More information is available on their specific websites!
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