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Lexis De Meyer: 10 lessons learned as a student activist

August 1, 2024 by Jeff Mijo-Burch

Photo of Lexis De Meyer standing next to a painting. The painting shows a person in a wheelchair at the bottom of a staircase leading to a classroom. The stairs have writing on each step, reading "there is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs."

The following guest blog post was written by Lexis De Meyer. Lexis made national headlines when the story broke that her Grade 12 art activism project was censored by her high school. CHASI reached out to Lexis and invited her to share her advice for other student activists looking to make an impact in our … Read more

Accessibility in the Real World

December 8, 2023 by Jeff Mijo-Burch

What does accessibility mean in practical terms, and what is life like for a student with disabilities? To mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Dec 3) and Human Rights Day (Dec 10), UFV student Madison joins CHASI research assistant Chloe to discuss her experiences and what effective allyship looks like.