WESA's PIP

In 2024, the league launched a pilot policy addressing accessibility for members with permanent or longterm disabilities.  The ACA policy has been replaced with the PIP.

The following is from the WESA Governing Manual (28 Feb 2025)

D9. Player Inclusion Policy (PIP) for Accommodations
League Members with a severe and prolonged disability may request accommodation from the WESA Commission for an additional Runner for themselves when playing for their team during the Season (including WESA Cup). In addition, Members may request other accommodation(s) if these accommodation(s) remove barriers that help the Member participate in league games more easily. For example, reducing distractions (i.e. asking other players remain silent when Member is batting) can be helpful for Members that experience barriers from sensory overload.

Requests for PIP accommodations should be emailed to the Membership Commissioner at Membership@WESA.net and include:

• current limitations in the Member’s ability to participate in league games
• based on these limitations, requested accommodation(s) that will assist the Member to participate more fully in league games

The WESA Commission does not currently require a physician letter to verify that the Member has a disability. The Commission may place restrictions on PIP as it believes fit.

The spirit of this accommodation is taken from the Accessibility Canada Act (ACA) “to make Canada barrier-free by 2040”.