ERIC Number: ED639335
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Nov
Pages: 32
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Accessible Admissions: Fostering Equitable, Accessible, and Inclusive Admissions through Disability Justice
Jennifer Hardwick; Fiona Whittington-Walsh
British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer
This report summarizes a comprehensive environmental scan of thirty-eight BC Transfer System post-secondary institutions' admissions processes and presents both current best practices in the system and opportunities to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID) supports attached to institutional admissions policies and practices, with a focus on the removal of systemic barriers commonly faced by learners with disabilities. In centering disabled learners' admissions experiences, this project reviews, through an intersectional lens, the application of accessible design; clear policies, processes, and definitions; multiple means of assessment; and other supports within the BC post-secondary admissions context. The resultant analysis of accessibility elements in play at some BC institutions situates potential short-term, long-term, and transformative recommendations for more effective and inclusive admissions pathways that serve all learners.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Admission, Admission Criteria, Best Practices, Equal Education, Student Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization, Barriers, Access to Education, Students with Disabilities, School Policy, Accessibility (for Disabled)
British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer. 709-555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3H6, Canada. Tel: 604-412-7700; Fax: 604-683-0576; e-mail: info@bccat.ca; Web site: http://www.bccat.ca
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) (Canada)
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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