Accessibility

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to ensuring that all our services meet the highest standards of accessibility for persons with disabilities.

Requesting Accessible Formats

Contact kpr_info@kprdsb.ca or 1 (877)741-4577 ext. 2001 to request publicly available KPR documents in accessible formats. Accessible documentation requests can be made for:

Educational or training resources and materials
Student records and information related to program requirements, availability and descriptions
Emergency procedures, plans, and public safety information
Board policies [link to board policies and administrative regulations]

The Board strives to ensure that feedback processes are made accessible to persons with disabilities. To request an alternative method of providing and receiving feedback, please contact:
kpr_info@kprdsb.ca or 1 (877)741-4577 ext. 2001

Accessibility Information and Resources

Recommended Websites and Resources

The United Nations Website “Enable” provides information and resources on the Rights and Dignity of Persons with a Disability.
The Ontario Human Rights Commission's website describes disability and the duty to accommodate.
The Ministry of Community and Social Services website provides many resources with regards to the Accessibility Standards as part of the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
The Teachable Project website is a hub offering a rich range of supports that will help teachers and other classroom staff include accessibility issues in the everyday learning of the classroom.
Teaching Tolerance is a website for educators to find thought-provoking news, lessons, conversation and support for those who care about diversity, equal opportunity and respect for differences in schools.
Together We Rock's website offers information that inspires citizens to build communities that are accessible to and inclusive of people who have a disability.
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) website includes information about guide dog etiquette.

DISCLAIMER:

Hyperlinks are provided above with the intent of assisting users in researching issues and topics. There may be websites linked from this site that are operated by organizations outside of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB). These organizations are solely responsible for the operation and information found on their sites. Linking from this site does not imply any endorsement of the organization or information found on the website. Any comments or inquiries regarding the linked websites should be directed to the organization operating the website.

Strategies for School and Classroom

Teachers Network.org is an American site for teachers by teachers with suggestions for elementary and secondary students.
Heads Up for Inclusion: Amigos in the Schools is a peer support and mentorship inclusion program focusing on youth with intellectual disabilities, but open to all youth who experience barriers to inclusion.