Advocacy groups in Ontario say students with disabilities will face additional obstacles returning to class following the pandemic, leaving parents unsure if their children will be fully and safely included in school reopening plans.

Trustees with the Edmonton Public School Board met Tuesday to discuss the effect that changes to provincial funding for education will have on its services, and said students with disabilities will feel the impact.

Data on diversity on Canadian campuses is limited, with many schools choosing not to collect data at all on the gender or race of their students and employees.