Our team
The staff at Accessibility Services can help you navigate U of T and get you the support you need.
Once you submit a complete registration package, you will be scheduled for an intake appointment with an accessibility advisor. You may be referred to an additional resource in our office, such as a learning strategist or adaptive technologist. You might also be interested in attending a group or participating in our peer programming.
Our staff are located both in our central office and on location in faculties and colleges across campus.
Contact information for accessibility professionals is listed below.
For questions related to university-wide or procedural concerns, email the Director, Michael Nicholson at michael.nicholson@utoronto.ca.
If you are a staff or faculty member who would like to request Accessibility Services’ participation in a workshop or event, email accessibility.services@utoronto.ca.
Accessibility Services Reception
455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2G8
416-978-8060
accessibility.services@utoronto.ca
Fax: 416-978-5729
Hours of operation:
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST. Phone lines close at 4:30 p.m.
- Extended hours on Tuesday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. EST. Phone lines close at 5:30 p.m.
Accessibility Services is open by appointment only during COVID-19.
Appointments are available primarily via Microsoft Teams audio/video conferencing or by phone. For the safety of students and staff, in-person visits to Accessibility Services must be requested in advance and are subject to availability. Drop-ins are canceled until further notice.
Please call Accessibility Services Reception at 416-978-8060 to book an appointment.
We appreciate your understanding and patience.
Upcoming office closures
Accessibility Services will be closed:
- Thursdays, 9 a.m – 10 a.m. for scheduled staff meetings
- Friday, April 15, 2022 – Good Friday
- Monday, May 23, 2022 – Victoria Day
- Thursday, June 30, 2022 – Presidential Day (UofT holiday)
- Friday, July 1, 2022 – Canada Day
Requirements to visit campus
All students, employees and visitors are required to complete UCheck before coming to campus. If you are permitted to access campus, you will receive a green screen. If you receive a red screen, please follow the instructions below. To protect medical confidentiality, information on red statuses due to potential or confirmed COVID-19 cases should not be shared unless guidance has been provided by the Occupational Health Nurse, Ontario Health Network (OHN). Based on the contact tracing process, the guidance provided will include who should receive any notification and the language for the notification.
- If a student receives a red status from UCheck or after completing the offline or paper-based self-assessment log, they are instructed to contact their Campus Health and Wellness or Counselling Centre who will assess and determine whether the OHN needs to be contacted.
- UTSG Health & Wellness Centre: 416-978-8030
- UTSC Health & Wellness Centre: 416 287-7065
- UTM Health & Counselling Centre: 905-828-5255
- If an employee receives a red status from UCheck or after completing the offline or paper-based self-assessment log, they are instructed to stay home and immediately contact their manager, supervisor, Dean, Chair, or Academic Director who will instruct them to contact the occupational health nurse (OHN) at ehs.occhealth@utoronto.ca immediately.
Please follow the procedures for individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
Read the University’s case management process.
Accessibility Advisors: Central & On Location
Alexa Kirkland
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-8219
alexa.kirkland@utoronto.ca
Victoria College; Emanuel College (TST)
On-location at Victoria College, 73 Queen’s Park Crescent East, Northrop Frye Hall – Room NF 103A
Annicka Stabenow
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-3970
annicka.stabenow@utoronto.ca
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering and Faculty of Law
On-location at
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering: Galbraith Building, 35 St. George Street, GB 138 and
Faculty of Law: FL 411, Flavelle House, 78 Queens Park
Bismah Khalid
Accessibility Advisor
416-926-7278
bismah.khalid@utoronto.ca
St. Michael’s College, Faculty of Theology College (TST), Regis College (TST), and St. Augustine’s Seminary (TST)
On-location at St. Michael’s College, 81 St. Mary Street, Rm. BR167 Brennan Hall
Brittany Van Beilen
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-1533
brittany.vanbeilen@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Elizabeth Jeffrey
Indigenous Accessibility Advisor
(416) 978-1542
elizabeth.jeffrey@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Gretel Silvestre
Accessibility Advisor
416-864-8028
gretel.silvestre@utoronto.ca
Innis College & University College
Hannah Jackson
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-7759
hannahw.jackson@utoronto.ca
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) & Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work (FIFSW)
On-location at Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, 246 Bloor Street West, Rm. 108
Irene Sullivan
Accessibility Advisor and Team Lead
416-978-8062
irene.sullivan@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Jasmine Montagnese
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-0173
jasmine.montagnese@utoronto.ca
Jennifer Kirk
Accessibility Advisor
416-864-8077
j.kirk@utoronto.ca
University College, Knox College (TST)
On-location at University College, 15 King’s College Circle, UC 045
NOTE: The wheelchair-accessible entrance is out of service during the UC Revitalization Project construction. Contact marley.rosen@utoronto.ca, in advance, to arrange for an escort through the construction zone.
Jeta Haxhimaka
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-7228
jeta.haxhimanka@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Jheanelle Anderson
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-0527
jheanelle.anderson@utoronto.ca
On-location at University College
, 15 King’s College Circle, sUCess Common – Rm. 259
Leah Potash
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-1561
leah.postash@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Mary Damianakis
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-7699
mary.damianakis@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Maryam Masood
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-8246
maryamm.masood@utoronto.ca
On-location at 455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Michael Mercer
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-5556
michael.mercer@utoronto.ca
Trinity College and Professional Faculties Central.
Michelle Morgani
Accessibility Advisor and Team Lead
416-978-4334
m.morgani@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Dr. Pearl Levey
Accommodations Specialist for Practicums/Placements/Laboratories
416-978-1724
pearl.levey@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Reshma Dhrodia
On-Location Team Lead
416-978-4132
reshma.dhrodia@utoronto.ca
On-location at School of Graduate Studies, 63 St. George Street, Room GS 110
Samahra Zatzman
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-0526
samahra.zatzman@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Sandra Hohener
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-7704
sandra.hohener@utoronto.ca
School of Graduate Studies
Sara Abura
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-5171
sara.abura@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Sarah Goodfield Weinstein
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-5305
sarah.goodfield@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Sezgi Ozel
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-7916
sezgi.ozel@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Shayna Goldberg
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-7499
shayna.goldberg@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Simon Nnaakirya
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-7451
s.nnaakirya@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Suzette McLarty
Accessibility Advisor and Team Lead
416-946-8026
suzette.mclarty@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Vivian Zhang
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-5365
vivianf.zhang@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Vivien Chan
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-7895
vivien.chan@utoronto.ca
Student Learning Team
Reginald Oey
Accessible and Inclusive Learning Strategies Team Lead
416-978-1902
reginald.oey@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Morghan Brett
Program and Transition Coordinator
416-978-6186
morghan.brett@utoronto.ca
Adaptive Technologist
Lake Porter
Adaptive Technologist
416-978-0356
lake.porter@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Ann Thomas
Adaptive Technologist
416-978-1564
atann.thomas@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Accessibility Services Leadership
Mike Nicholson
Director, Accessibility Services
416-946-7928
michael.nicholson@utoronto.ca
Natalie Roach
Assistant Director, Accessibility Services
416-978-1496
nc.roach@utoronto.ca
Adina Burden
Assistant Director, Accessibility Services
416-978-1534
adina.burden@utoronto.ca
Heather Kelly
Executive Director, Student Life Programs & Services
heather.kelly@utoronto.ca
Intake & Triage
Jennifer Stewart
Intake Coordinator & Team Lead, Accessibility Services
416-978-8060 (main line)
accessibility.services@utoronto.ca
Administration
Mira Ali
Office Manager, Accessibility Services
416-978-1488
mira.ali@utoronto.ca
Mayur Ubhe
Records and Support Services Assistant
416-978-6988
accessibility.services@utoronto.ca
Erin Martin
Indigenous Liaison & Administrative Assistant
416-978-0774
indigenous.accessibility@utoronto.ca
Accommodation Administration