Released on January 6, 2015
The Government of Saskatchewan has committed $750,000 in funding over three years to the Saskatoon Public School Division to support the needs of students who require materials in alternate formats, such as Braille and large text resources.This funding will allow the Saskatoon Public School Division to develop and distribute these materials across all Saskatchewan school divisions and provide school and school division staff with training to access these materials. In addition, it will support the operation of an alternate format resource centre that is also available to all school divisions.
“Our government is committed to meeting the needs of each and every student across the province and that means providing materials for students with visual impairments and other disabilities in a way they can use,” Education Minister Don Morgan said. “Students need to be able to access these materials to be engaged, successful and prepared for their future.”
“Saskatoon Public Schools works with vision teachers, Braillists and other professionals to ensure that all alternate format resources are curriculum-based,” Saskatoon Public Schools Superintendent of Education Donnalee Weinmaster said. “We produce and purchase alternate format resources that comply with national standards in order to meet the resource learning needs of students with a visual impairment.”
In 2013-14, there were a total of 180 students across Saskatchewan requiring alternate format materials.
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For more information, contact:
Kelly Johnston
Education
Regina
Phone: 306-787-1069
Email: kelly.johnston@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-533-7506