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43Conclusion


This Final Report identified regulations, policies and programs across Canadian and international jurisdictions to help make education more accessible to people with disabilities. It was evident that the jurisdictions examined inclusivity and giving students the resources to obtain high-quality educations are primary goals across jurisdictions.

Overall, Ontario appears to be comparable or better than most other jurisdictions examined in helping to make education more accessible to persons with disabilities. Ontario has robust regulations in place to protect against discrimination in education. Ontario was also comparable to other jurisdictions in the use of Individualized Education Plans and transition planning procedures. These policies are common practice across jurisdictions. Furthermore, Ontario appears to be a leading jurisdiction in offering loans and grant supports to students with disabilities seeking post-secondary education. This report shows that Ontario is on par with other jurisdictions in providing accessible education.

All jurisdictions examined had programs in place for improving accessibility in the education sector. Select jurisdictions had unique policies and/or strategies in place that Ontario may wish to consider. A number of programs and services geared toward improving the outcomes of accessibility goals were found to be especially noteworthy and relevant to the Ontario context. Jurisdictions like New Zealand are leading the way to achieving greater accessibility and inclusiveness in schools, tacking some of the barriers that were found across jurisdictions. In general, it appeared that gaps often remain between policies and what actually happens in practice.

The literature review identified a number of barriers that exist in the education system for those living with both mental and physical disabilities. While some of these gaps are addressed through government regulation or programs, there is still more to be done. It is evident that certain jurisdictions have been able to implement specific programs to address unmet needs, but these appear to be limited to municipalities that have the resources to do so, rather than for broader regional implementation.

Going forward, as new standards in education are considered, suggested areas of focus for the ADO may include:

Data collection to enable governments to target support and resources in schools to help all students to reach their full potential

Programs to drive inclusive education

Enhanced policies and guidelines on web accessibility

Policies to improve transition planning, including the time of graduation

Anti-bullying legislation



Policies to facilitate conflict resolution between parents and schools.

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