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Partnering with BC Schools to build their capacity to use technology to support K-12 students with diverse abilities, since 1989. www.setbc.org

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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Don't miss POPcon Lite, this year! On Oct. 23rd Pro-D day, a collection of pre-recorded, greatest hits sessions from BC's Provincial Outreach Programs will go live! Register now: popcon.ca/2026 #BCEd #SupportingStudents #BuildingCapacity #inclusiveEducation
Stylized map of British Columbia filled with colorful waves above text 'BCPOP Conference 2026' and date Oct. 23rd, 2026.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Have a student new to #EyeGaze or developing control in targeting? Do they look down & accidentally pause the program? Turning off the Off-Screen Menu will stop this. Join us on this walkthrough to learn how! Get a printable PDF here: www.setbc.org/resources/no-more-acc… #BCEd
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
POPcon Lite is October 23, 2026! Register now! popcon.ca/2026 Learn from leading educators & specialists. Explore strategies & ideas. Hear real stories from the field. Take away practical tools you can use right away. Connect with colleagues across BC! #BCEd #inclusiveEducation
POP Con Lite poster — Provincial Outreach Programs event, Friday Oct 23, 2026. Register at popcon.ca/2026. QR shown
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Join us for our Open House on Oct. 23 Provincial Pro-D! We invite BC educators, specialists, admin & DPs to visit our site, connect with our staff, explore our services & assistive technologies at your own pace! Register first at tinyurl.com/3z3mdak2 #professionallearning #BCEd #ThisIsSETBC
Person wearing gloves inspects a braille embosser on a workbench; overlay reads "SET-BC Open House Oct. 23."Four women at a table assembling paper cones and tubes next to a clear storage bin in a meeting room.Person at a desk filmed in a small studio as a cameraman with headphones adjusts a camera and lighting.Person at an office counter opening a patterned shipping box filled with packing paper; scissors and printed pages nearby.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Oct. 23 Pro-D Day is approaching! Register now for POPcon Lite at popcon.ca/2026 Each year, BC's provincial outreach programs have brought a variety of sessions to those who work with complex & neurodiverse students. This year, we've put together a selection of our Greatest Hits! #BCed
POP Con Lite — POP's Greatest Hits: virtual conference, Friday Oct 23, 2026. Join from anywhere in BC; for educators.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Did you know PDF annotation supports active reading, writing & editing, without any need for additional software? Maria demos how to access & use these tools on Windows. Get a printable tutorial at www.setbc.org/resources/windows-ann… #tutorial #InclusiveLiteracy #BCEd
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Familiar with all of BC's Provincial Outreach Programs? The virtual POP Conference on Oct. 23 is a great chance to become acquainted with the supports & services available to BC students & educators through these programs, and learn a great deal more. Register now - popcon.ca/2026! #bced
BC Provincial Outreach Program logos for auditory, deaf/hard-of-hearing, school, FASD, inclusion, and autism supports
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
For Oct. 23 Provincial Pro-D, we are hosting an Open House at SET-BC for educators, specialists, admin, & DPs. Visit our site, connect with SET-BC staff, & explore our services & assistive technologies at your own pace! For more information & to register, visit tinyurl.com/3z3mdak2 #bced
Glass entrance to SET-BC office with potted plant and posted communication chart; banner text about an Open House on Oct 23.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
POPcon Lite is October 23, 2026! Register now! popcon.ca/2026 Learn from leading educators & specialists. Explore strategies & ideas. Hear real stories from the field. Take away practical tools you can use right away. Connect with colleagues across BC! #BCEd #inclusiveEducation
POP Con Lite poster — Provincial Outreach Programs event, Friday Oct 23, 2026. Register at popcon.ca/2026. QR shown
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Another great accessible writing support for your student?  Speech-to-Text!  In this quick demo we share how to enable this feature. Get a printable tutorial at www.setbc.org/resources/windows-spe… #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology #BCEd #tutorial #QuickTip
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We're offering a new format this year for the BC POP Conference called POPcon Lite. On Oct. 23rd a collection of pre-recorded, greatest hits sessions will go live! Register now to receive updates and reminders. popcon.ca/2026 #BCEd #SupportingStudents #BuildingCapacity #inclusiveEducation
Stylized map of British Columbia filled with colorful waves above text 'BCPOP Conference 2026' and date Oct. 23rd, 2026.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Predictive Text is a great tool to support your student's writing. Here, we demo how to enable this feature on Windows. www.setbc.org/resources/windows-pre… #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology #PredictiveText #BCEd #tutorial
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This year, POPcon Lite will go live with our greatest hits on Oct.23rd! Register now to receive updates & reminders. www.popcon.ca/2026 At POPcon, we bring a variety of learning sessions to teachers, resource staff, EAs or anyone who works with complex & neurodiverse students. Join us!
POP Con Lite — virtual "POP's Greatest Hits" conference, Friday Oct 23, 2026. Register: popcon.ca/2026/
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
SLPs! MyTobiiDynavox.com has free exclusive resources for you to use in your schools! They've kindly shared this #tutorial on how to create a Professional Account. More at www.setbc.org/resources/creating-a-… #AAC #BCEd #SpeechLanguagePathologists #SLP
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Speech-to-text is a great tool that can assist your students to write! Here's how to quickly enable the feature on your iPad. Grab a pdf #tutorial to accompany this video at www.setbc.org/resources/ipad-speech… #Accessibility #LiteracySupports #SupportingStudents #QuickTip #BCEd
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Welcome back! We hope your summer was full of rest and fun. As we kick off the 2026-27 school year, our mission remains the same: bringing our best in technology, services, and support to BC students with complex needs and their amazing educators. Let’s make it a great year! www.setbc.org 🚀
Collage: two women at a laptop, a woman beside an assistive camera arm, and a student using an electronic magnifier to read.Three stacked images: AAC communication tablet; smiling man holding a tablet in a workspace; man at a desk with a monitor.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
2025-26 has been a fantastic school year! We've had wonderful experiences around BC and thank all who played a part. Some of us will begin the break soon, some will prepare for September. Until then, have a great Summer! www.instagram.com/reel/DZ-PG7w... #ThisIsSETBC #SupportingStudents #BCed
Thank you for a GREAT 2025-2026! - from all of us at SET-BC.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
We were thrilled to be a part of the North Vancouver School District Inclusive Sport Festival last week with #OneAbilityGames.  It was an incredible day to cheer for K-12 #KidsWithDisabilities at play and engaged in athletics! #SuppportingStudents #OneAbility #BCEd #SD44 #AssistiveTechnology
Welcome sign for OneAbility Games on an easel beside a grassy park field in bright sunlightSeven smiling people behind a blue SET British Columbia booth displaying assistive-tech demos under a canopy.Red ribbon labeled ATHLETE for North Vancouver School District OneAbility Games on blue fabric background.Uniformed marchers and flag bearers parading down a track as spectators cheer under blue sky and tall trees
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
We're so lucky to live and work in such a beautiful province! Educator Jessy took these while in Port Hardy & Port McNeill last month while supporting students and school teams in School District 85 on Northern Vancouver Island. #BCEd #SupportingStudents #BuildingCapacity #SD85 #beautifulBC
Calm coastal shoreline with driftwood, grassy marsh and small creek, a distant pier, trees lining a walkway.Grassy, driftwood-strewn beach leading to calm blue sea and distant snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Elizabeth is retiring! We will greatly miss our longtime SET-BC #SLP, who has for decades been an energetic collaborator with teachers, school teams & coworkers, and a passionate supporter of students & #LiteracyDevelopment. Wishing all our very best to you on your new adventures, Liz!❤️ #AAC #BCEd
Smiling woman with shoulder-length blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a light top and pendant necklace.Woman presenting assistive communication devices in a classroom—tablet, large colored switches and a symbol communication board on the whiteboard.Woman demonstrating a tablet-based augmentative communication device, pointing to colorful symbol buttons during a meeting.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Learn how Columbia Park Elementary brought #AAC to every classroom & student, & how your school can too, in our latest story "Every Voice Counts":  www.setbc.org/resources/every-voice… #AugmentativeAndAlternativeCommunication #AssistiveTechnology @InclusiveClassrooms #SD19 #Revelstoke
Child points to a projected symbol communication board in a classroom while an adult smiles nearby.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
This entire Gr.6/7 class at Alexander Robinson Elementary in Maple Ridge enthusiastically explored a variety of books & the #TouchChat communication app when SET-BC's Alanna guided them in an inclusive #AAC lesson together! #InclusiveClassrooms #AssistiveTechnology #SD42 #BCEd #AssistiveTechnology
Elementary students seated around a table using tablets, worksheets and markers while working on classroom activities.Student's hand holding a tablet displaying a colorful symbol-based AAC communication grid on a classroom table.Blue-cased tablet showing AAC grid with QWERTY keys and a message about soccer, held by hands on a table.Four students at a classroom table using tablets and a colorful symbol communication board, smiling and interacting.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Learn about Predictive Text on an iPad in our latest quick tip. More resources, including a pdf tutorial to accompany this video can be found at www.setbc.org/resources #QuickTips #Accessibility #PredictiveText #AssistiveTechnology #BCEd #iPadAccessibility
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
What's this? A SET-BC rocket assembly factory? 🤔 Our staff are preparing to launch into a North Vancouver School District inclusive track meet at Sutherland Secondary next week! It's gonna be a blast!!  🚀  @nvsd44 @OneAbility #BCEd #InclusiveSports #InclusivePhysed #AdaptedSports #Inclusion #SD44
Four smiling women around a conference table assembling rolled-paper tubes and pastel paper conesWoman applying a patterned wrapping to a cardboard box filled with packing paper on a countertop in an office.Translucent storage bins and a crate of white paper tubes with pastel cone tips, surrounded by colorful foam pool noodles and bags.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Summer's approaching but we're still filming more #QuickTips on #AssistiveTechnology to help you better support all students in your inclusive classrooms.  Keep checking in through June. #BCEd #SupportingStudents #BuildingCapacity #QuickTip #InclusiveClassrooms #InclusiveEducation
Smiling woman seated at a desk with a laptop connected to a monitor, a teleprompter to the side and a small desk lamp.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Members of our team recently flew to Dease Lake to support schools and students in #SD87 Stikine. Among the schools visited was BC's most northern - Denetia School - in Lower Post. Many bears were sighted during their visit, as was the Yukon border! #BCEd #SupportingStudents #AssistiveTechnology
Three adults standing in front of Denetia Elementary school building and a white SUV under a clear blue sky.Black bear foraging on grassy roadside edge with tall evergreen trees and blue sky in the background.Wide river flowing between green forests toward snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky.Three smiling adults wearing sunglasses taking a roadside selfie beside a colorful Yukon welcome sign and forest.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Did you know you can import #AccessibleBooks from #MonarchReader into #Pictello using  the web-based story converter from @assistiveware.bsky.social at www.assistiveware.com/monarch-reade…? Watch how easy it is. More resources like this #QuickTip at www.setbc.org/resources
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Great memories from the #BCCAISE conference last month. Katie Novak was guest speaker! #BCEd #InclusiveEducation #AssistiveTechnology #SupportingStudents #Incusion #UDL @NovakEducation
Three smiling women wearing lanyards pose arm‑in‑arm in a conference room with open wooden doors.Two smiling attendees with laptops at a conference table, cups and a water pitcher in the foreground.Conference attendees seated at round tables working on laptops with stage and BC CAISE presentation projected at front.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
In this quick video, we demo how to access and use text-to-speech features on a #Chromebook. Find the pdf tutorial to accompany this #QuickTip at www.setbc.org/resources/chromebook-… #QuickTips #Accessibility #TextToSpeech #ReadAloud #BCEd #AssistiveTechnology
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Educator Jessy visited Eagle View Elementary in Port Hardy, BC.  Here's a glimpse of her with the students in this classroom during a push-in lesson. #SD85 #inclusiveClassroom #AssistiveTechnology #BCEd #SupportingStudents #BuildingCapacity
Teacher reading aloud to a group of elementary students seated on a classroom rug, with whiteboard and projector visible.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
More from the #OneAbility Games: We met the @vanfootballclub.bsky.social's mascot, Sp'óq'es. The bald eagle = strength, courage & wisdom, like all of the kids at the games! & Darren was a soccer coach! Learn more at www.oneabilitygames.com #InclusivePhysed #AdaptedSports #Inclusion #BCEd
Three staff—two women in orange and a man in purple—pose with Vancouver FC eagle mascot in an indoor gymThree smiling event staff in orange OneAbility Games shirts and lanyards stand together in front of a branded backdrop.Person in purple shirt labeled OAG Lead walking across a gym toward small pop-up soccer goals and volunteers.Man in a purple shirt and lanyard kicking a blue-and-white soccer ball on an indoor gym court.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The Comox Inclusive Track Meet yesterday was popping! We are so grateful to have participated. ❤️ Thank you to @canassist.bsky.social  & @makersmakingchange.bsky.social  for helping us out with some fun #AssistiveTechnology! #comoxvalleyschools#SD71 #inclusivephysed #inclusiveEducation #BCEd
Five smiling volunteers under a tent at an outdoor pop-up booth with pool noodles, bubbles and a "SETBC Pop Up" sign.Outdoor track meet on a red running track with tents and spectators, trees and distant mountains under a vast blue skyChildren's hands working together on a small red button on a table beside headphones and a bubble machine on a field.CanAssist (UVic) banner on a grass field showing photos of people using assistive tech. In front of the banner is a switch, an assistive device and a blue SET-BC bag.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Quickly learn how to back up & retrieve a #TouchChat vocabulary page set using your student’s OneDrive, in a minute or so. #AAC #QuickTip #inclusiveClassroom #AssistiveTechnology
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Our table at the #BCCAISE Conference this month allowed us to showcase some Assistive Tech & connect with District Leaders in Inclusive Education. The conference theme was "Honouring Perspectives, Empowering Communities." #BCEd #InclusiveEducation #AssistiveTechnology #SupportingStudents #Incusion
Three staff smiling behind a table of assistive communication devices and a SET-BC banner at an indoor booth.Five smiling staff stand behind a table displaying assistive-technology devices, laptops, books, and informational materials at an outreach booth.SET-BC booth with assistive devices: a screen with people, a magnifier showing a children's picture book, and a laptop.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Today is #MooseHideCampaign Day. Thank you Tracey Murphy for a thoughtful & informative session about this movement inviting all Canadians to join together against violence towards women, children & those along the gender continuum. Learn more at moosehidecampaign.ca @moosehide.bsky.social
Three people smiling before a Moose Hide Campaign sign: woman in a floral shirt and two men, one kneeling with tattooed arms.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
We're OneAbility Game ready!! Some SET-BC staff will be volunteering at the OneAbility Games over the next 5 days. This multi-sport disability event for all ages promises to be a wonderful experience for all. Have fun! #OneAbilityGames #OneAbility #InclusivePhysed #AdaptedSports #Inclusion
Four smiling event staff wearing OneAbility Games shirts and lanyards standing before a logo-covered backdrop.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
In this #QuickTip, Maria demos built-in #TextToSpeech tools on a Windows device.  For an accompanying PDF tutorial, visit www.setbc.org/resources/windows-tex… #AccessibiityFeatures #AssistiveTechnology #WindowsAccessibility #MicrosoftWindows #QuickTips #ReadAloud #BCEd
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Our Jessy visited Sunset Elementary in Port McNeill for an engaging training session on customizing page sets in #TouchChat to use inclusively in class. Classroom teacher Colette took what she learned & implemented it that afternoon! WTG!👍👍 #SD85 #BCEd #inclusiveClassrooms #AssistiveTechnology #AAC
Three adults in a classroom using tablets; large screen displays picture-based AAC communication board with alphabet cards on the wall.Adult reading a colorful picture book aloud to a young child seated at a low round table in a classroom.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
In this "In a Minute" video, we demo how to use Text-to-Speech tools on an iPad. For more of our #QuickTip videos on #AssistiveTechnology visit www.setbc.org/resources/?_resource_… #QuickTips #Accessibility #TextToSpeech #ReadAloud #BCEd #iPadAccessibility
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Our 2 Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Kim & Debbie, took part in a Seeing Beyond the Horizon roundtable on Friday. Their topic: "Just Because It Exists, Doesn’t Mean You Should Use It."   #AssistiveTechnology #LowVisionTech #TSVI #BCEd #StudentsWithVisualImpairments #LowVision
Two women in floral tops at laptops and papers, talking and gesturing while seated in front of a green screen.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
New to #Pictello & need ways to use it with your class? Check our pdf - Pictello Features & Implementation Strategies - now in our Using Pictello in the Classroom www.setbc.org/resources/using-picte… #InclusiveLiteracy #AssistiveTechnology #bced @assistiveware.bsky.social
Child reaching toward a tablet displaying a photo-selection page in a classroom with stacked Mathology boxes in the background.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Did you know #MacBooks have built-in tools to read text aloud? In our new #QuickTip, we demo how to use & customize MacBook #TextToSpeech features for everyday reading & #accessibility. www.setbc.org/resources/macbook-bui… #AssistiveTech #QuickTips #ReadAloud #BCEd
Smiling person typing on a laptop at a desk; overlay promotes MacBook built‑in text‑to‑speech tools.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
There is much to consider when introducing a high tech #EyeGaze device to your student. Are they ready? Is their support team ready? Our High Tech Eye Gaze Screening Form is designed to help you answer this. www.setbc.org/resources/high-tech-e… #AssistiveTech #AAC #BCEd
Child seen from behind using a laptop showing a colorful spinner game; an eye-tracking bar attached below the screen.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
We've begun filming a new round of "in a minute" videos with tips on using assistive tech with your students. We'll share them here soon! Catch up with our existing #QuickTips collection at www.setbc.org/resources/?_resource_… #SupportingStudents #BCEd  #assistiveTechnology
Person sits at a desk holding papers, smiling while a photographer shoots them with a tripod camera and studio lights.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
This week, we celebrated the retirement of our friend, Henry, who has been a reliable, kind and positive coworker here at SET-BC since 2017, and an employee with the #VSB for decades. We will miss you, Henry! Enjoy sleeping in every day! #ThisIsSETBC @vsb39.bsky.social #BCEd #SD39
Smiling man in glasses and a dark zip jacket against a blurred classroom/office backgroundRectangular white-frosted cake with a fresh fruit border, decorated to celebrate Henry's retirement.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
If you are or know an AT-using student soon leaving high school, we have a curated list of #PostSecondary supports available in BC to help you with the transition at www.setbc.org/resources/post-second… #AssistiveTechnology #ATBC #CAYABC #bced
Two stylized hands reaching; text: Post-Secondary AT Resources — a SET-BC curated list.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Trying to decide if #Clicker 8 or #DocsPlus is the right reading & writing support for your student? We've created an infographic comparing them to guide you. www.setbc.org/resources/clicker-vs-… #bced #Cricksoft #AssistiveTechnology #LiteracySoftware #InclusiveLiteracy
Adult holding a tablet showing a colorful infographic while students sit at desks in a classroom.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
You can quickly organize your iPad files so finding your students' Clicker Sets & docs is easier. Find our #quicktip video and pdf tutorial at www.setbc.org/resources/clicker-fil… #Cricksoft #Clicker #DocsPlus #InclusiveClassrooms #BCEd #AssistiveTechnology
Person at a desk using an iPad on a stand beside a monitor; overlay shows a short tutorial about Clicker files.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Our latest video story is about Rayna from Thomas Haney Secondary, Maple Ridge and her journey with #AAC. With time, continued supports & the right tools, meaningful growth is possible! www.setbc.org/resources/rayna-now-w…    #BCEd #EyeGaze #SD42 #AssistiveTechnology
Smiling teen in a wheelchair wearing a purple Starlight shirt, seated in a classroom with empty desks.
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SET-BC @set-bc.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Dr. Carly Christensen of UBC had us reevaluating our concepts of #ableism and inclusive practice during an enlightening PL session - Inclusive Education in Practice: Core Values, Curriculum, and Addressing Ableism. Thank you, Carly! #InclusiveEducation #bced #SupportingStudents
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