Lack of resources for access professionals and other supporting professionals in HEI
Both the government and post-secondary institutions allocate inadequate funding, time and other resources for measures that promote accessible learning.
Action Area #1: Increase government commitment to providing adequate resources for accessible education
- Eg. Increase motivation for ensuring accessible learning in order to secure additional resources, shift values and priorities to make this more likely
- Increase funding for placement sites
- Funding is an indicator of value, increased funding can reduce ableism by demonstrating a commitment to the value of creating access.
- Offer incentives to employers for creating more equitable and accessible work environments
Example tactics:
- Policy brief
Action Area #2: Increase HEI commitment to providing resources for accessible education
- Increase motivation for ensuring accessible learning in order to secure additional resources, shift values and priorities to make this more likely
- Increase funding for placement sites
- Funding is an indicator of value, increased funding can reduce ableism by demonstrating a commitment to the value creating access.
- Offer incentives to employers for creating more equitable and accessible work environments
Example tactics:
- Policy brief
Action Area #3: Develop collaborative processes to increase knowledge and resources among professionals
- Develop repository of best practices for placement access
Example tactics:
- Relationship building
- UofT has a specific person for this, one of the only institutions to do so