EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 29 MIN
Exploring Accessible Education: The Case of the Province of Ontario - Part 1
from Reflections · host Joeita Gupta, Ramya Amuthan, David Lepofsky, Nora Green
Students are being forgotten about in classrooms, schools are sending kids with disabilities home, and school board Trustees are being removed and replaced with representatives from the government. These are ongoing issues in Ontario's publicly funded education system. How are these changes from the current government to cut funds to school boards and special education departments affecting students and their families? Joeita Gupta seeks out the answers in this two-part episode. In Part 1, we hear from David Lepofsky, Chair of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Special Education Advisory Committee. David explains all of the recent changes and how they affect TDSB. Nora Green is a representative of Inclusion Action Ontario and a parent to two children with disabilities. Nora shares how the removal of school board trustees impacts the parents of kids with disabilities and a shocking revelation of where the special education department is ranked on the Ministry of Education’s priority list. David Lepofsky urges you to write to [email protected] and tell them to reinstate school board trustees to maintain local democracy in Ontario’s public education system. For more information, visit aodaalliance.org/education About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Students are being forgotten about in classrooms, schools are sending kids with disabilities home, and school board Trustees are being removed and replaced with representatives from the government. These are ongoing issues in Ontario's publicly funded education system. How are these changes from the current government to cut funds to school boards and special education departments affecting students and their families? Joeita Gupta seeks out the answers in this two-part episode. In Part 1, we hear from David Lepofsky, Chair of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Special Education Advisory Committee. David explains all of the recent changes and how they affect TDSB. Nora Green is a representative of Inclusion Action Ontario and a parent to two children with disabilities. Nora shares how the removal of school board trustees impacts the parents of kids with disabilities and a shocking revelation of where the special education department is ranked on the Ministry of Education’s priority list. David Lepofsky urges you to write to [email protected] and tell them to reinstate school board trustees to maintain local democracy in Ontario’s public education system. For more information, visit aodaalliance.org/education
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