Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of resources, and we will continue to add more as they become known to us.

Education

Boards of Education ~ A site created by the University of Toronto to link you

          to any school board in any province.

Education Act, 1995 ~ Who is responsible for ensuring the education,

           about special needs, right of education etc

Saskatcheqan Learning ~ Early Childhood Development Unit ~ Its goal

           is to improve outcomes for Saskatchewan children, ensuring they

           grow up to become well functioning, contributing members of

           society. The Kids First Program was designed as a component of the

           overall ECD strategy. KidsFirst is a community based network of

           supports and services that focuses on the healthy growth and

           development of children and supports the primary role of families.

           Funding for KidsFirst has been directed to communities where the

           need is greatest - that is, where the greatest concentration of

           vulnerable families exists across the province.

Saskatchewan Learning ~ Special Education Unit ~ The Special

          Education Unit provides leadership within the K-12 education system

          to assist school divisions in meeting the needs of students with

          exceptional learning and behavioural needs to ensure they have

          equal access to, and benefit from, the provincial educational program.

          Unit personnel collaborate with school divisions, interdepartmental

          groups, and local service providers to provide responsive and

          innovative supports and services that meet needs of all students.

Saskatchewan Education ~ Special Education Review Committee ~

          Saskatchewan Education reaffirms the philosophy of inclusive

          schools. This philosophy is based on the belief that all children

      belong and are valued members of the community.

Saskatchewan Learning ~ Children's Services Branch ~ The Children’s

          Services and Programs Branch is based on a commitment to provide

          educational opportunities and equitable benefits for all children and

          youthwith diverse needs. The Branch provides leadership in policy

          and program development; teacher resources and effective practices;

          funding arrangements and consultative supports to Saskatchewan

          school divisions. Together with the Regional Superintendents of

          Children’s Services, Branch personnel work with school divisions,

          families, communities, other government departments and human

          service providers to provide leadership in the establishment and

          delivery of a comprehensive array of classroom and school-based

          supports and programs.

Government

Canada Benefits ~This is the Canadian Government website for disability.   

         Click on the province that you want, then on a the "I am..." a person

         with a disability, then click on the disability connection.

Saskatchewan Office of Disability Issues ~ The Office of Disability Issues

          has a direct working relationship with other government

          departments, the disability community and the public. The Office

          works with representatives of aboriginal communities to address the

          needs of aboriginal persons with disabilities. It also addresses life

          cycle and gender issues which include consideration of the needs of

          children and youth, women and elderly persons with disabilities.

Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission ~ Human Rights Code

Human Rights Protections for Students with Disabilities ~ Under the

          Code, educators have an obligation to provide educational services in

          a non-discriminatory manner

Saskatoon Health Region ~ Dental Health of Your Special Needs Child ~

          A special needs child requires much from those around him -

          patience, attention and love. Dental health is one more important

          need. Often dental care is delayed because of the pressures of more

          immediate health problems.

Services/ Service Providers

     Disability Weblinks ~ Links you to information about programs, services and

         contacts anywhere in Canada.

Community Living ~ Staff work with people with intellectual disabilities and

          help them access a variety of community-based services.  The main

          objective of Community Living Division is to ensure physical,      

          emotional, and social needs are met and that people with intellectual

          disabilities live and function as independently as possible within their

          own communities.