ACCESSIBILITY

Accessibility and Disability Justice

As a program and community, we are actively confronting and unpacking the ableist practices and expectations that are embedded and internalized in our work and sector. We invite you to join us as we collectively continue to learn, reflect, and integrate principles of anti-ableism into our work ⸺ looking beyond accessibility and accommodations towards more foundational change. 

Accessibility Information

We strive to create a program that prioritizes accessibility for participants, team, and facilitators. 

Pathways focuses on a human-centred approach to working and learning together, tailoring accessibility to participants’ individual needs. The content listed below on this page are part of our existing practices.

Please let us know if there are ways we can improve accessibility for you. You can contact our team at [email protected]

Application Process

Application form

  • We provide PDF and Word versions of our Application form.
  • We can arrange phone or Zoom sessions instead of a written form

Information Sessions

  • ASL interpreters are present for online information sessions.
  • Transcripts and recordings of information sessions are made available.

Website

  • We use a WordPress accessibility plugin on our website
  • All videos on our website have automated closed captions when available

      Engaging with Learning Opportunities

      Live Events

      • ASL interpreters are available upon request at our Pathways’ hosted live events
      • Closed captions are available during our Pathways-hosted live events

      Pathways Platform

      • Participants can upload reflections to the Pathways platform in many formats, including audio, video, photo, and written. 

      Resources

      • To the best of our ability, we will seek out resources that are the best fit for the participants, including resources such as audiobooks, large print materials, podcasts, movies, board games, etc.

        Guides and Cohorts

        • Participants choose a cohort session that fits their schedule, with the option to join one led by a specific facilitator. 
        • Guide meeting times are arranged between you and your guide at a time that works best for participants.
        • Your program workload can be shifted to accommodate for busier times of the year (for instance, festival season). The program is tailored to fit you, your context, and your capacity.

          Financial Model and Community Care

          Free programs that require a commitment of time are not accessible to everyone. We recognize that many smaller and volunteer-run organizations may not have the human capacity to participate in Pathways without financial support. We use a community care model to help reduce barriers to participation, reduce unpaid labour and support more organizations to meaningfully engage in Pathways

          Learn more about Community Care
          Accessibility