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The Accessible British Columbia Act was passed on June 17, 2021. This legislation is designed to support over 926,000 people living with some sort of disability in B.C. and ensure meaningful participation in their communities. The Accessible BC Regulation came into effect on September 1, 2022. The Regulation requires covered organizations (including BC post-secondary institutions) meet the requirements of the Accessible BC Act by September 2023. These requirements include the establishment of an accessibility committee, plan, and a tool to receive feedback on accessibility at NIC.
The Accessibility Committee and Plan In February 2023, NIC established its first Accessibility Advisory Committee comprised of students and employees who reflect the diversity of the institution including persons with disabilities and those who directly support students and employees with disabilities.
One of the first priorities for the Accessibility Advisory Committee is to advise on the development of an Accessibility Plan. The plan will recognize the work that has already been done (or is in the works) to help make NIC more accessible, identify existing barriers, and establish an action plan to remove those barriers.
Consultation took place from February to March 31, 2023 and included key stakeholders, students, employees and the broader community. Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide ideas, input and feedback on accessibility at NIC.
While the plan represents a point-in-time analysis of accessibility at NIC, the work of removing barriers and improving accessibility is on-going. If you have suggestions, feedback or comments, please reach out to us: accessibility@nic.bc.ca.
The Accessible British Columbia Act was passed on June 17, 2021. This legislation is designed to support over 926,000 people living with some sort of disability in B.C. and ensure meaningful participation in their communities. The Accessible BC Regulation came into effect on September 1, 2022. The Regulation requires covered organizations (including BC post-secondary institutions) meet the requirements of the Accessible BC Act by September 2023. These requirements include the establishment of an accessibility committee, plan, and a tool to receive feedback on accessibility at NIC.
The Accessibility Committee and Plan In February 2023, NIC established its first Accessibility Advisory Committee comprised of students and employees who reflect the diversity of the institution including persons with disabilities and those who directly support students and employees with disabilities.
One of the first priorities for the Accessibility Advisory Committee is to advise on the development of an Accessibility Plan. The plan will recognize the work that has already been done (or is in the works) to help make NIC more accessible, identify existing barriers, and establish an action plan to remove those barriers.
Consultation took place from February to March 31, 2023 and included key stakeholders, students, employees and the broader community. Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide ideas, input and feedback on accessibility at NIC.
While the plan represents a point-in-time analysis of accessibility at NIC, the work of removing barriers and improving accessibility is on-going. If you have suggestions, feedback or comments, please reach out to us: accessibility@nic.bc.ca.
If you are looking for individual support or advice on disability services and/or accessibility at NIC, please contact sherri.wilson@nic.bc.ca (employees) or contact our Accessible Learning Services (students).
The North Island Students’ Union (NISU) is also available to offer information about the student health and dental plan and also to support student advocacy.
NIC's Statement of Commitment
NIC welcomes the Accessible BC legislation and the opportunity to identify the significant work that is already being done at our institution to support students and employees with disabilities, and to build on our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by identifying, removing and preventing barriers to accessibility at NIC.
Everybody has the right to see themselves respectfully represented in the NIC community and its places. This is a core value, central to our mission, and integral to students and employees alike. We will meaningfully foster diversity, equity, and inclusion by creating safe learning and workplaces and eliminating the inequities in NIC classrooms, systems, and structures. (BUILD 2026)
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
The Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation led the development of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in partnership with Indigenous peoples. One of the 89 actions outlined in the plan is to support the identification, prevention, and removal of barriers for Indigenous persons with disabilities as part of the implementation of the Accessible British Columbia Act. This includes ensuring that the development of accessibility standards considers the rights recognized and affirmed by the U.N. Declaration.
