Where access meets action.
SEENergy Partners are local businesses that give SEEN members a discount or a specialty service, and welcome them without questions. Joining takes a short conversation, and no certification.
On Commercial Drive? It’s free to join during SEEN | Firstlight.
Why join
Good for your customers. Good for business.
28.6%
of people in British Columbia aged 15 and older have a disability.
Statistics Canada, 2022
Confident staff
When a customer shows a SEEN card, your team knows what to do. No awkward questions, no guesswork.
A visible welcome
Your decal tells persons with disabilities, their families, and their supports that they’re welcome.
Loyal customers
Connect with a community that returns to the places that treat it well, and tells others.
Training included
Two short SEENario lessons come free with every partnership.
What partners do
Five simple commitments.
- Offer SEEN members a discount (10% suggested) or a specialty service.
- Honour the SEEN card at the point of service.
- Display your SEENergy Partner decal or sign.
- Complete a short onboarding. It’s free.
- Serve every member with respect, without discrimination.
What partners get
Your Welcome Kit.
Window decal or counter sign
Shows customers you’re part of the network.
“You are SEEN” review stand
Makes it easy for members to share their experience.
One-page staff guide
What SEEN is, what to do when a card is shown, and what not to do.
Free intro training
Two SEENario lessons. Under 20 minutes in total.
A listing in the SEEN directory
Members can find you, plus an optional social media welcome.
How it works
Live in 72 hours.
1
We talk
A 10 to 15 minute conversation, in person or by email.
2
Choose your offer
A discount or a specialty service that fits your business.
3
Sign a simple agreement
One page, in plain language.
4
Welcome Kit arrives
Decal, review stand, staff guide, and training.
5
You’re live
Listed in the SEEN directory for members to find.
At the counter
A member shows their SEEN card. Your staff recognize it and apply the benefit. No questions about their disability, no proof needed.
Your decal shows that you’re part of the SEENergy Partners network. It doesn’t mean every part of your location has been assessed as accessible.
Coming next
Ready to go further?
Every SEENergy Partner can grow into these programs.
Coming soon
SEENergy Inclusion Partners
Inclusion you can prove.
A certification for businesses that meet SEEN’s accessibility and inclusion standards. The standards are built on BC and federal accessibility requirements, plus more.
- Accessibility checklist
- Site review
- Accommodation protocol for your team
- Public listing badge
- Renewed every year
This is recognition from SEEN, an independent company. It is not a government certification or a guarantee of legal compliance.
Coming soon
SEENario Training
Train for the moment that matters.
In-person training built from lived experience. Each SEENario walks through a real situation: Situation, Experience, Engagement, Next Step. We never ask anyone to imitate a disability or share their own.
SEENario | Illuminate Training First to launch
Apply. For retail, businesses, and professionals. Customer service from basic to advanced.
Indigo Pupiris Pin
SEENario | Spark Workshop
Discover. For elementary students.
Pink Pupiris Pin
SEENario | Glow Workshop
Explore. For high school and college students.
Purple Pupiris Pin
SEENario | Torch Training
Teach. For educators who will teach SEENario.
Copper Pupiris Pin
SEENario | Beacon Course
Advocate. For advocates and everyday allies.
Gold Pupiris Pin
Pupiris pins recognize completed training. They don’t certify the wearer as an accessibility expert.
And beyond
More ways to grow with SEEN.
Future programs for partners who want to do more. Details to come.
SEENtry Reserve and the SEENtry Reserve | Seal of Distinction
Leading the standard of access.
Our highest recognition, for organizations that go beyond what’s required. Those who qualify are named on an annual list and receive the Seal of Distinction.
unSEEN Potential
Where insight meets impact.
Campaigns created with the SEEN community, including ones that open doors to disabled talent.
SEENbiosis Collaborations
Real change, co-created.
Partnerships with community organizations to create accessible, inclusive services together.
SEENtralized Services
Where access comes together.
Services and benefits from many partners, delivered to SEEN members in one place.
SEEN recognition comes from SEEN Access Status Card Inc., an independent company. It is not a government certification.
How to join
Let’s talk.
Tell us a little about your business. We’ll reply within two business days to set up a short conversation.
Prefer to talk now?
Call (604) 830-SEEN [7336] or email info@seenaccessstatuscard.ca.