SD71 – Empowering Students
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School District 71 exemplifies how a collective effort can foster an inclusive learning environment where assistive technologies are seamlessly integrated into daily practices.
Blake – Shine On!
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Blake is a Grade 1 student at Houston Christian School, an independent school in Houston, BC. He is supported by a dedicated team of educators and family members, including his mother, Cheri Kobes (LS…
Putting Two Heads Together – Supporting AAC Users in the Classroom
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On October 21, 2022, SET-BC and the New Westminster School District joined together to do a hands-on workshop for EAs, LSTs, Teachers and other SD40 Staff on the topic of “Supporting AAC Users in Scho…
A Snapshot of Sarah and Her Super Support Team
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Sarah is a Grade 9 student at Matthew McNair Secondary in Richmond (School District #38). Sarah is supported by an amazing school-based and district team, including Hannah Liu (Special Education ACCES…
Learning from Our Obstacles – Lessons from a Grade 5 Student
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Russell, a grade 5 student in SD41, shares his excitement about using his SET-BC technology. Russell is a student who has low vision. He requires a number of adaptations in the classroom to participat…
SET-BC in 3
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“Who is SET-BC? What services do you provide?” These are questions we often hear. It’s a challenge to squeeze all that we do into a few good words. So instead of “ands” and “as wells”, let’s focus mo…
Asher – Rockin’ the Talker
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Since receiving a NovaChat device, Asher has made remarkable progress and significantly improved his communication.
Bailey’s Communication with Proloquo4Text
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Bailey is a bright and happy Grade 2 student at c̓əsqənelə Elementary in Maple Ridge (SD 42) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who shines as a mem…
Sk’aadgaa Naay – An AAC Journey
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At Sk'aadgaa Naay Elementary in Haida Gwaii (SD50), classroom teacher Marcie and Educational Assistant (EA) Willow have embarked on a journey beginning in kindergarten and continuing in grade 1, to im…
Thavi & Team
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Meet Thavi, a bright and inquisitive grade 3 student in the Nanaimo School District who loves video games and space and is a whiz with technology.
Keirnan – Game On!
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Keirnan is a grade nine student at Sa-Hali Secondary School in Kamloops. He has Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome (LNS), a rare metabolic disorder that often causes unpredictable behaviours, including uncontrollab…
Inclusive Education in Action – A Classroom Story
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SET-BC plays a pivotal role in enhancing the inclusivity of classrooms by providing school teams with invaluable resources. In one notable example, students in a grade 2 class were given the opportuni…
A Flourishing Partnership with Quesnel – Insights from SD28 Speech Language Pathologists
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Quesnel School District (SD28) put in a request for SET-BC service to support numerous students for the September and January in-takes in the 2023-24 school year. We had the privilege of capturing the…
Tom’s Voice Drives the Plan – A Journey on Seeking Assistive Technology Solutions
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Meet Tom, an active and outgoing grade 7 student at Caulfeild Elementary in West Vancouver. Tom is legally blind, has cerebral palsy and has some hearing loss. Last year, Tom worked with a dedicated…
Ryanna Finds Her Voice
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Meet Ryanna! A bright and creative Grade 5 student in the Okanagan-Similkameen School District, Ryanna loves animals, stuffed animals, toys, books, and ripping paper. Last school year, she received an…
Communicating with Lenix
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Lenix is a very happy and social Grade 2 student at Okanagan Falls Elementary who has autism and Down syndrome. He received SET-BC support to provide him with more opportunities to connect and communi…
The Right AT for Remington
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Remington (now a Grade 12 student) attends Chilliwack Senior Secondary. Last year, having technology with him in his academic classes proved to be successful and rewarding, not only for him but for hi…
Master Multitasker: Dominic Uses Diverse Tools with Distinction!
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Dominic is a Grade 3 student who loves animals, baseball, Pokémon, and to laugh and have fun. This year, Dominic used an iPad from SET-BC to support his communication and literacy. He worked hard with…
Collaboration in Action – Supporting Liam Together
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Liam is a grade two student at Nanoose Bay Elementary in School District 69 (Qualicum). He is an enthusiastic and determined child who is nonverbal. Liam has had SET-BC services since 2021, which init…
A New Perspective – Colbie and the CloverBook
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Meet Colbie. She is a grade 4 student at Thornhill Elementary School. What’s cool about Colbie is, although she has Cerebral Palsy which impacts her left side and low vision challenges, in her view, s…
Sofie Takes SET-BC to School: Sharing Her Tech Tools for Low Vision
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Sofie is in Grade 2 at James McKinney Elementary in Richmond. Sofie is in Grade 2 at James McKinney Elementary in Richmond. She is learning in a Montessori classroom environment with Kirsty Gourlay (C…
Xeth’s Journey – Communication Problem Solver
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A year later, Xeth has gained significant independence using his Accent 1000 device and SurfacePro computer. He’s more confident as he can effectively interact with peers, complete schoolwork and meet…
Getting On Board
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Signal Hill Elementary gives every child support and acceptance. When Jolene received a SET-BC loan for an iPad with TD Snap AAC app, Signal Hill’s SLP, Cleo Donnelly, focused on only on helping the s…
Xeth: Full Participation Enabled Through Technology
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Xeth is in grade 5 at Westview Elementary and growing so fast! For now, he likes going to school, playing videogames, music, and hanging out with his friends. Watching Xeth use his technology is amazi…