UPCOMING EVENTS
This Summer: Those who put their contact information (parents and students) will be reached by the MB-HRC (late summer and in autumn).
There will also be targeted meetings with key stakeholders, including associations that support persons with reading disabilities, educators, administrators, etc.
This Autumn: Public meetings to gather more feedback and input from families and persons with reading disabilities.
WE BELIEVE IN Manitoba TEACHERS. We want them to be able to GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND LEARN BEST PRACTICES FOR TEACHING STUDENTS WHO HAVE LEARNING DISABILITIES and autism in the classroom.
PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS ARE NOT ENDORSED.
The following is the letter sent to MB-HRC:
Most of those with disabilities are average to above average intelligent. They can be geniuses. Those who have learning disorders are NOT cognitively impaired.
PAST EVENTS
August 24, 2023
Right to Read Manitoba attended MTS's Public Education Matters event. Twila met with various public school teachers, Douglad Lamont, Jon Gerrard, and Ian MacIntyre.
June 4 - Aug. 20, 2023
Right to Read Manitoba was happy to support Sober Families Alliance with the "Emerging Perspectives: Artist Showcase" at the Assiniboine Park Pavillion Art Gallery.
June 23, 2023
Right to Read Manitoba gathering was held on the grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building. Twila Richards gave gratitude to three Manitobans for their work with literacy: Mary Johnson, Christine van de Vijsel, and Dr Valdine Bjornson. She also gave an update from the Manitoba Human Rights Commission. The Honourable Dr Jon Gerrard will spoke on the need for proper education. Afterwards, students and families met, played tag, and talked.
May 31, 2023
MB-HRC survey deadline
May 17, 2023
presentation for a school division
May 9, 2023
Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs - Rm 255 - Bill 23
April 26, 2023
Videos to help students and families read and understand the surveys. The survey information will be read to you, words will be explained, and ideas on how the survey question can be read and how you could fill out the comment sections are shown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjHPJ1vNStQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wflBVFEegV4
April 25, 2023
Survey Released!
April 18, 2023
Honour Jon Gerrard spoke in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba about LDs.
April 14, 2023
Meeting with the Honourable Jon Gerrard and Shandi Strong.
March 1, 2023
The survey is yet to be released.
February 2023
The survey was pushed back to March 1st.
January 2023
The Manitoba Human Rights Commission uploaded the following:
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Note: Although this states February 2023, the survey is still not released.
October 21, 2022In the evening, the Manitoba Human Rights Commission's Karen Sharma presented to a group celebrating Mark it Read to inform them of the Right to Read Manitoba. In the morning, the Manitoba Human Rights Commission declared the Right to Read in Manitoba.
May 2022Twila Richards presented to the MB-HRC.
February 2022 The ON-HRC Right to Read report was released.
December 2020Parents and/or individuals met with the Human Rights Commission of Manitoba.
July 2020The Manitoba Human Rights Commission was contacted by concerned parents and/or individuals who expressed concerns regarding education in Manitoba.
February 2022 The ON-HRC Right to Read report was released.
December 2020Parents and/or individuals met with the Human Rights Commission of Manitoba.
July 2020The Manitoba Human Rights Commission was contacted by concerned parents and/or individuals who expressed concerns regarding education in Manitoba.
How those who have dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, autism, and other neurological disorders are protected under the Manitoba Human Rights Commission:
Newspaper Articles
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/gaps-province-literacy-education-probed-042127381.html
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2022/11/21/human-rights-project-hopes-to-get-better-bead-on-reading
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2022/07/06/commission-to-probe-literacy-education
Another Excerpt From MB Legislative Assembly 04/18/23
Bill 23–The Vulnerable Persons Living with a Mental Disability Amendment ActSee transcript found at bottom of home page.