About Accessibility Information

Accessibility Information

At Vancouver Christian School, we recognize the importance of accessibility not only for persons with disabilities but also for the benefit of the entire school community. We want to do that by providing a learning and working environment that supports all students, staff, and the larger school community.

Accessible B.C. Act

The Accessible British Columbia Regulation, under the Accessible British Columbia Act, came into force on September 1, 2022. The goal of the act is to improve opportunities for people with disabilities and involve them in identifying, removing, and preventing barriers to their full participation in the life of the province.

Legislation – Accessible BC Act

Regulation – Accessible BC Act

Accessibility Legislation Plain Language Summary

Important Definitions from the Accessible B.C. Act:

  1. Disability: An inability to participate fully and equally in society as a result of the interaction of an impairment and a barrier.
  2. Barrier: Anything that hinders the full and equal participation in society of a person with an impairment.​
  3. Impairment: A physical, sensory, mental, intellectual, or cognitive impairment, which is permanent, temporary, or episodic. ​

Implementation of the Accessible BC Regulation

  1. Accessibility Committee: The Society of Christian Schools in BC (SCSBC) established an accessibility committee in May 2023. The committee, in consultation with SCSBC schools, developed the accessibility plan.
  2. Accessibility Plan: The Vancouver Christian School Accessibility Plan outlines our commitment to accessibility and the actions in our Three-Year Accessibility Plan for 2023-26. 

    Vancouver Christian School Accessibility Plan 
  1. Mechanism for Reporting Accessibility Accomplishments and Barriers: We have developed an online survey so that community members may provide input about accessibility accomplishments and barriers at our school. The surveys are reviewed three times a year and are taken into consideration as we develop and improve our accessibility plan.

Report an Accessibility Accomplishment or Barrier