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Welcome to the HWDSB Barrier-Free Physical Learning Environments Policy Consultation! Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to providing learning and working environments that are welcoming, respectful, accessible, and free from discrimination and harassment.
We are currently reviewing our Barrier-Free Physical Learning Environments Policy to ensure that physical learning environments are accessible, equitable, inclusive, and learner-centered by removing and preventing accessibility barriers impeding students with disabilities from fully participating in, and fully benefitting from, all aspects of education.
How to Participate
1. Share Your Ideas Below
Submit, discuss, and comment on ideas to help us identify priorities and opportunities for improvement.
2. Explore the Resources
Review the Important Links section to learn more about the previous Barrier-Free Physical Learning Environments policy.
Review the Documents section to learn more about the current draft Barrier-Free Physical Learning Environments policy.
Why Your Input Matters
HWDSB is committed to meeting the physical accessibility needs of students with disabilities. Your feedback will help us ensure that:
Students and parents/guardians/caregivers will be active partners in the decision-making process for students with disabilities.
HWDSB will provide students with disabilities an environment which maximizes inclusion, integration, full participation, dignity, respect, and honours voice.
Accessibility needs of students will be met in a timely way which is clearly communicated with the student and parents/guardians/caregivers.
HWDSB will have an ongoing plan for new construction and renovation projects that includes barrier-free physical learning environments.
We value your participation and thank you for contributing to this important consultation.
*The consultation will be open for contributions until October 16th, 2025.
Welcome to the HWDSB Barrier-Free Physical Learning Environments Policy Consultation! Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to providing learning and working environments that are welcoming, respectful, accessible, and free from discrimination and harassment.
We are currently reviewing our Barrier-Free Physical Learning Environments Policy to ensure that physical learning environments are accessible, equitable, inclusive, and learner-centered by removing and preventing accessibility barriers impeding students with disabilities from fully participating in, and fully benefitting from, all aspects of education.
How to Participate
1. Share Your Ideas Below
Submit, discuss, and comment on ideas to help us identify priorities and opportunities for improvement.
2. Explore the Resources
Review the Important Links section to learn more about the previous Barrier-Free Physical Learning Environments policy.
Review the Documents section to learn more about the current draft Barrier-Free Physical Learning Environments policy.
Why Your Input Matters
HWDSB is committed to meeting the physical accessibility needs of students with disabilities. Your feedback will help us ensure that:
Students and parents/guardians/caregivers will be active partners in the decision-making process for students with disabilities.
HWDSB will provide students with disabilities an environment which maximizes inclusion, integration, full participation, dignity, respect, and honours voice.
Accessibility needs of students will be met in a timely way which is clearly communicated with the student and parents/guardians/caregivers.
HWDSB will have an ongoing plan for new construction and renovation projects that includes barrier-free physical learning environments.
We value your participation and thank you for contributing to this important consultation.
*The consultation will be open for contributions until October 16th, 2025.
Barrier-Free Physical Learning Environments Policy Consultation is currently at this stage
This consultation is open for contributions.
Under Review
this is an upcoming stage for Barrier-Free Physical Learning Environments Policy Consultation
Contributions to this consultation are closed for review. A draft is being prepared for sharing with Trustees at the Policy Committee meeting on November 6th.
Final Policy
this is an upcoming stage for Barrier-Free Physical Learning Environments Policy Consultation
The policy is finalized, and approved by the Board of Trustees.
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