Accessibility in Brandon School Division

The Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) became law in December 2013, and provides a process to remove barriers for people with disabilities and includes those who can identify, remove, and prevent barriers to accessibility.

Under this legislation, the Manitoba government developed five mandatory Accessibility Standards: 

• Accessible Customer Service Standard; 
• Accessible Employment Standard; 
• Accessible Information & Communication Standard; 
• Accessible Transportation Standard; and 
• Accessible Design of Outdoor Public Spaces Standard. 

Removing barriers to accessibility will give Manitobans of all abilities the opportunity to:

• participate fully in everyday life; and
• access and benefit from a system, service, product or environment.

Brandon School Division (BSD) is a diverse community of learners with a complex set of needs. With 26 facilities, 9,000+ students and more than 1,500 staff members, BSD has developed a network of resources and expertise to meet the educational and operational needs of students and staff in an agile fashion.

Brandon School Division is committed to maintain and develop its facilities and incorporate design and technology to maximize community accessibility to divisional services as part of its long-term planning, please review our multi-year Accessibility Plan.  We are committed to improving accessibility to all parts of our Division for all people, and value the opinion of our stakeholders. 

Requesting Accessibility Accommodations

Brandon School Division wants to make sure everyone can access and understand information. If you need services and resources in a different format, or help with communication, follow the steps below:

1. Identify the information or resource you need in an accessible format, or the type of communication support required.
   
   
2. Send your request through one of the following channels: 
   Online Form: Complete the BSD Accessibility Request and/or Feedback Form. 
   Email: Send an email to info@bsd.ca with your name, contact information, and describe the accessible service, format or support you need. 
   Phone: Call our Office of Communications at 204-729-0388 to make a request.
   
   
3. After submitting your request, a representative will contact you to discuss the accessible service, format or communication support that best meets your needs.

Brandon School Division will try to answer requests as quickly as possible. There is no extra charge for different formats or help with communication.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility within Brandon School Division, contact us:

Brandon School Division 
1031 – 6th Street, Brandon, MB R7A 4K5
Phone: 204-729-0388 | Email: info@bsd.ca

BSD Accessibility Plan and Administrative Procedures 

As part of our learning and work environment, Brandon School Division has worked diligently to provide an inclusive environment for all and strives to ensure that all instructional and public spaces within our facilities are fully accessible. Our schools are an integral part of the communities that they serve and are widely used by community groups.

In February of 2022, we released our updated, multi-year Accessibility Plan.  We are committed to improving accessibility to all parts of our division for all people, and value the opinion of our stakeholders.  

Brandon School Division has a solid history of strong policies and administrative procedures that support the dignity and needs of the diverse community that it serves including fair and equitable access. 

We have several policies and administrative procedures that promote accessibility, which can be easily found by visiting: Admin Procedures (bsd.ca).

Website Accessibility

Brandon School Division is continuously working to ensure our websites are accessible to the widest possible audience. The Accessible Information and Communication Standard Regulation requires that web content must meet World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) 2.1. Level AA Internet standards. If you have any questions about the accessibility of our website, complete the BSD Accessibility Request and/or Feedback Form.