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Accessible UFV

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Accessible UFV

Working towards accessibility for all

UFV is committed to providing accessible, inclusive, and welcoming environments. Our goal is to ensure respect for every person’s human rights, dignity, and independence.

We all play a role in fostering an inclusive work and learning environment. All feedback from our UFV community is welcome! Your suggestions will help us to identify and dismantle ableism so that all students, employees, and visitors can fully and meaningfully participate in all facets of our campuses and in our communities.

UFV & the Accessible BC Act

The Accessible British Columbia Act (“the Act”) was enacted in June 2021. The Act provides a framework to identify, remove, and prevent barriers to accessibility. It is an important step to make B.C. a more accessible and truly inclusive province for all people with disabilities.

Requirements

The Act requires all publicly-funded post-secondary institutions to develop, by September 2023:

An Accessibility Committee

The Accessibility Committee will give advice and recommendations that help UFV become a more accessible and inclusive community.

An Accessibility Plan

The Accessibility Plan will identify, remove, and prevent barriers to individuals in or interacting with UFV.

A tool to receive feedback

Use the online form to share your experiences, concerns, or questions about accessibility at UFV.

We want to hear from you

We value your feedback. Share your experiences, thoughts, and suggestions on how we can improve accessibility at UFV. Your input helps us create a more inclusive campus. We want to know the specific barriers people face when they are trying to: 

  • Access a UFV program, building, or information. 
  • Receive a service or support.

Feel free to use the contact form below or:

Email:  AccessibleUFV@ufv.ca

Phone: 604-557-4045

Make sure to include:

  • What you were trying to access or complete.
  • Where the barrier happened and what the barrier was.
  • Any recommendations to reduce or remove the barrier. 

Contact form

The form may be completed anonymously, and if completed this way we will not be able to contact you. If you choose to share your contact information, you may get a follow-up request to understand your experience better.