Education Policy Researcher (Disability Inclusion) Contract

As an Education Policy Researcher focused on Disability Inclusion, you will examine how students with disabilities are supported, included, and accommodated within Canada’s high school systems. This role does not involve casework or advocacy on behalf of individual students. Instead, you will conduct research into provincial legislation, school board policies, and classroom-level practices to assess how the education system advances, or hinders, equity for disabled students. Depending on personal interest and familiarity, the focus may alternatively include the inclusion of neurodiverse students in Canadian high schools. Your findings will contribute to a policy brief and set of tools that aim to guide educational stakeholders in building more accessible, inclusive, and affirming school environments. You will be responsible for researching provincial education policies and regulations on disability inclusion, accessibility, and accommodation in secondary education, as well as analyzing Individual Education Plan (IEP) frameworks, specialized program access, classroom modifications, and universal design for learning (UDL) strategies. Additionally, you will assess barriers faced by disabled students, document promising practices and pilot initiatives that promote full participation, develop written reports, produce accessible tools, and engage with disabled students, families, educators, and accessibility experts.