Every Learner Deserves Access

Making STEM learning more accessible, inclusive, and discoverable for educators and K–12 learners across Canada.

About

Equitable Access to Reading Program
(EARP)

The Equitable Access to Reading Program (EARP) is a Government of Canada–funded initiative led by SCWIST that aims to increase access to high-quality alternate format reading materials (ARF), with a focus on K–12 STEM/STEAM education.

Through EARP, SCWIST is creating alternate reading format STEM resources that are accessible, inclusive, and relevant for diverse learners across Canada. The collection will include STEM content that reflects:

  • Indigenous Knowledge Systems and perspectives

  • STEM history and contributions from diverse communities

  • Experiences and voices from equity-deserving groups

The project brings together educators, youth, and subject matter experts through Youth and Expert Advisory Panels to help ensure resources are meaningful, inclusive, and aligned with the ways young people learn and engage with STEM today.

Public repository

A New Way To Discover STEM

Explore a growing collection of STEM resources designed with accessibility in mind. Search by topic, format, grade level, and learning needs to find resources that work for you.

Explore repository (opens in a new tab) How it works
The Canadian STEM Education Library, with search filters and resource cards for a biography, a book and a workshop. Callouts highlight four ways to find resources: search by topic, choose a format, filter by grade, and discover featured resources.

Upcoming events

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Science Literacy Week

Celebrate Science Literacy Week and discover new ways to make STEM learning more accessible for every learner.

On October 8th at Ottawa, SCWIST will introduce educators, librarians, families, youth, and community members to a new collection of inclusive STEM learning resources designed to make science, technology, engineering, and mathematics more accessible for K–12 learners across Canada.

Toronto and Vancouver events coming soon. Contact us if you want to host a pop-up event in your libraries!

View event details: Science Literacy Week
  • Date:
  • Location: Ottawa Public Library

Feature Author Series

A core part of the Equitable Access to Reading Project is our Feature Author Series, where we’ll be highlighting authors who are bringing STEM to life through literature. Their books will be showcased in our national repository of alternate format reading materials, reaching educators and institutions across Canada and becoming part of a legacy of inclusive STEM learning.

Many publishing houses allow nonprofits, like ours, to adapt books for accessibility purposes — yours may too!
Submit your book to the Feature Author Series here. (opens in a new tab)

There’s a Place For You Here

Fill out this form (opens in a new tab) if you’d like to submit your STEM book to the EARP collection and be highlighted in our Feature Author Series!

You can also stay tuned to EARP updates by subscribing to our newsletter (opens in a new tab).

Fill out contact form (opens in a new tab) to learn more about how you can get involved.

If you want to stay tuned to EARP updates or attend upcoming events in our Feature Author Series, subscribe to our newsletter (opens in a new tab)!

Access Changes Everything

If you want to stay tuned to EARP updates or attend upcoming events in our Feature Author Series, subscribe to our newsletter (opens in a new tab)!

If you’re interested in learning how you can get involved with EARP, fill out contact form (opens in a new tab) to learn more.