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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Since receiving a NovaChat device, Asher has made remarkable progress and significantly improved his communication.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Meet Margot, a 14-year-old musician, poet, writer, dreamer, self-described “complicated” being who also happens to be visually impaired but asks that you look beyond that to truly see her.
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Last Spring, SET-BC joined North Vancouver School District for a SET-BC Inclusion Experience held at the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art during the “We Can Only Hint at this with Words" exhibitio…