Shailoo Bedi and Carlie Graham help create inclusive environment

McPherson Library staff members Shailoo Bedi and Carlie Graham have received a National Inclusive Education Award from the Canadian Association for Community Living and the British Columbia Association for Community Living. They were recognized for their leadership in making the library an inclusive learning environment and workplace for students with developmental disabilities. Bedi, director of Systems and Client Services, has been instrumental in creating a way for students with developmental disabilities to access part-time “student assistant” employment at the library. Graham, manager of Music, Audio and Media Services, has employed a student with a developmental disability for the last three years and taken leadership within the university to promote what needs to happen to make student positions successful.