Accessibility Services

Our team assists in navigating disability-related barriers to your academic success at U of T for your on-going or temporary disability. We provide services and supports for learning, problem solving and inclusion.

Photo: Michelle Gibson

Why Connect With Us

Program, practicum, lab and course accommodations.
Adaptive software and equipment.
Learning strategies.
Peer support; learning and social opportunities.

ALL THE THINGS to make life at U of T more accessible!

Programs

ASD Peer Connections for Women & Trans Students
ASD Peer Connections for Women & Trans Students provides women and trans students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) an informal space to connect and discuss topics relevant to their disability and identity. Learn more about ASD Peer Connections for Women & Trans Students

Accessibility Dialogues
Accessibility Dialogues are weekly peer-led discussions in an informal but private setting, focusing on topics relevant to students registered with Accessibility Services. Learn more about Accessibility Dialogues

Learning Skills Workshops
These online sessions are geared toward helping you develop the academic skills needed to succeed in a remote learning environment. Learn more about Learning Skills Workshops

Virtual Accountability Check-ins
Virtual Accountability Check-ins offer the opportunity to connect with Accessibility Services staff and your peers twice a week. Learn more about Virtual Accountability Check-ins

ADHD Group
The ADHD Group is a four session facilitated learning community for students with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) registered with Accessibility Services. Learn more about ADHD Group

Access Us Peer Mentorship Program
Pair with an Access Us peer mentor and be part of a supportive community. Learn more about Access Us Peer Mentorship Program

Moving Forward Summer Transition Program
Participate in the Moving Forward Summer Transition Program to discover strategies for managing life in and out of the classroom, learn about the St. George campus, gain university-level academic skills and meet a community of peers. Learn more about Moving Forward Summer Transition Program

Transition Day
Transition Day is an opportunity to learn about starting university for students with disabilities. Learn more about Transition Day

Volunteer Note-taking
Volunteer note-taking is not meant to replace students attending class, rather it acts as a complementary service to support academic accommodation. Learn more about Volunteer Note-taking

Accessibility Grad Chats
Learn how Accessibility Services can support you during your studies, hear from other graduate students who navigate disabilities, and connect with Accessibility Services staff who work directly with graduate students. Learn more about Accessibility Grad Chats

ADHD Peer Connections
ADHD Peer Connections offers an informal space where you can meet other students with similar experiences managing Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Learn more about ADHD Peer Connections

Peer Advisors Daily Drop-in
Peer Advisors Daily Drop-in is a peer program in which students help other students during one-to-one meetings. Learn more about Peer Advisors Daily Drop-in

Social Association for Students with Autism
The Social Association for Students with Autism (SASA) provides students with ASD, the chance to connect, contribute and develop new friendships. Learn more about Social Association for Students with Autism
Services

Accessibility Services registration & documentation requirements
Accessibility Services supports students who experience difficulties affecting their learning in lectures, labs and/or tutorials through academic accommodations. Learn more about Accessibility Services registration & documentation requirements

Accessibility advisor support
You and your accessibility advisor will work together to develop your academic accommodations. Learn more about Accessibility advisor support

Accommodated Testing Services
Accessibility Services works with Accommodated Testing Services (ATS) to administer and coordinate quizzes, term tests and exams for students registered with Accessibility Services. Learn more about Accommodated Testing Services

Accommodations renewal
Your academic accommodations expire every year on May 1. Learn more about Accommodations renewal

Adaptive technologist
An adaptive technologist works with students registered with Accessibility Services to identify accommodations that involve technology. Learn more about Adaptive technologist

Disability-related extensions
The impact of a disability may mean you need additional time to complete assignments. Learn more about Disability-related extensions

Financial support
There may be a variety of financial aids (grants and bursaries) available for students with disabilities. Learn more about Financial support

Learning strategist support
A learning strategist can help you identify your strengths and develop personalized learning strategies to meet the challenges of academic life. Learn more about Learning strategist support

Letter of Accommodation
Your Letter of Accommodation is developed in collaboration with your accessibility advisor and is used to begin a discussion with course and program staff about your accommodation needs. Learn more about Letter of Accommodation

Note-taking support
Our accommodations administrator can help you with questions about accessing or providing class notes through our Volunteer Note-taking Program. Learn more about Note-taking support

Outreach programming & workshops
Accessibility Services offers outreach programming and workshops. Learn more about Outreach programming & workshops

Residence accommodation
Students requiring residence accommodations are encouraged to register with Accessibility Services as soon as possible. Learn more about Residence accommodation

Tutoring support
Accessibility Services maintains a list of tutors, and if there is an appropriate tutor on this list your accessibility advisor will provide you with their contact information. Learn more about Tutoring support

Service animal registration
U of T offers a voluntary and optional registration process for service animals. Learn more about Service animal registration
News

My journey into Accessibility Services
This article was originally written by Alyson on the Life@UofT blog. I’m a blogger for Accessibility Services, except I’m not… Read more of this News Article

COVID-19: A message from Accessibility Services
Reported March 16, 2020 Our office remains available to you, although we ask that you limit your communication to phone… Read more of this News Article

A closer look at Accessibility Services
The Accessibility Services team helps students with disabilities reach their full potential at U of T. But what does “living… Read more of this News Article

Myth-busting Accessibility Services
Every student has unique strengths and needs for succeeding at U of T. Some students may live with disabilities or… Read more of this News Article

U of T Accessibility Services supports students during COVID-19
Posted: 8 June 2020 When in-person classes ended in mid-March, accessibility services staff at the University of Toronto’s three campuses… Read more of this News Article
Contacts

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: Summer hours (Jul. & Aug.) Accessibility Services reception is available virtually via phone and email Mon. – Fri. from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Phone lines close at 4 p.m.

Accessibility Services Leadership

Mike Nicholson

Director, Accessibility Services

   416-946-7928
  michael.nicholson@utoronto.ca

Adina Burden

Assistant Director, Accessibility Services

   416-978-1496
  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)
  jennifer.stewart@utoronto.ca

Administration

Rozmin Dhira

Business Officer, Accessibility Services

   416-978-8394
  rozmin.dhira@utoronto.ca

Mira Ali

Office Manager, Accessibility Services

   416-978-1488
  mira.ali@utoronto.ca

Accessibility advisors: central & on location

Alexa Quach

Accessibility Advisor

   416-978-8219
  alexa.quach@utoronto.ca

Trinity College, Trinity College Faculty of Divinity (TST), Wycliffe College (TST), Faculty of Information Studies, Faculty of Music, Rotman MBA

On-location at Trinity College Building, 6 Hoskin Avenue, TC 001, Lower Level.

Drop-in hours:

Tuesday: 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Annicka Stabenow

Accessibility Advisor

   416-946-3970
  annicka.stabenow@utoronto.ca

Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

On-location at Galbraith Building, 35 St. George Street, GB 138

Drop-in hours:

Wednesday: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Carrie Clayton

Accessibility Advisor

   416-585-4521 ext. 3262
  carrie.clayton@utoronto.ca

Victoria College, Emanuel College (TST)

On-location at Victoria College Registrar’s Office, Northrop Frye Hall, 73 Queen’s Park Crescent, NF 103A

Drop-in hours:

Tuesday: 3 – 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 3 – 4 p.m.
Thursday: 3 – 4 p.m.

Cheryl White

Accessibility Advisor

   416-978-0843
  ca.white@utoronto.ca

Woodsworth College, Transitional Year Program (TYP), Academic Bridging Program

On-location at Woodsworth College Main Building, 119 St. George Street, WW 232

Drop-in hours:

Tuesday: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Thursday: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Irene Sullivan

Accessibility Advisor and Team Lead

   416-978-8062
  irene.sullivan@utoronto.ca

455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400

Drop-in hours:

Tuesday: 3 – 4 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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

Drop-in hours:

Tuesday: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

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.

Krystal Jagoo

Accessibility Advisor

   416-946-5560
  krystal.jagoo@utoronto.ca

New College

On-location at New College Registrar Office, New College, 300 Huron Street, WE 125

Drop-in hours:

Tuesday: 3 – 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 3 – 4 p.m.
Thursday: 3 – 4 p.m.

Lisa van der Laan

Accessibility Advisor

   416-978-0173
  lisa.vanderlaan@utoronto.ca

Professional Faculties South

On-location at Rehabilitation Sciences Building, 500 University Avenue, Room 1026

Drop-in hours:

Monday: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Thursday: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Mary Damianakis

Accessibility Advisor

   416-978-7699
  mary.damianakis@utoronto.ca

455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400

Drop-in hours:

Tuesday: 10 – 11 a.m.
Thursday: 3 – 4 p.m.
Friday: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Michelle Morgani

Accessibility Advisor and Team Lead

   416-978-4334
  m.morgani@utoronto.ca

455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400

Drop-in hours:

Tuesday: 2 – 3 p.m.
Friday: 2 – 3 p.m.

Nicky Lord

Accessibility Advisor

   416-946-0527
  nicky.lord@utoronto.ca

455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400

Drop-in hours:

Monday: 3 – 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Reshma Dhrodia

Accessibility Advisor

   416-978-7759
  reshma.dhrodia@utoronto.ca

Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Work, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)

On-location at Faculty of Law, Flavelle House, 78 Queens Park, FL 411

Wednesday: 1 – 2 p.m.

On-location at Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, 246 Bloor Street West, Rm. 108

Drop-in hours:

Tuesday: 2 – 3 p.m.
Friday: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Samahra Zatzman

Accessibility Advisor

   416-946-0526
  samahra.zatzman@utoronto.ca

455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400

Drop-in hours:

Tuesday: 3 – 4 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Friday: 2 – 3 p.m.

Sandra Hohener

Accessibility Advisor

   416-978-7704
  sandra.hohener@utoronto.ca

School of Graduate Studies

On-location at School of Graduate Studies, 63 St. George Street, GS 110

Drop-in hours:

Tuesday: 3 – 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 3 – 4 p.m.
Thursday: 3 – 4 p.m.

Sara Abura

Accessibility Advisor

   416-978-5171
  sara.abura@utoronto.ca

455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400

Monday: 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Thursday: 2 – 3 p.m.

On-location at Innis College Student Residence, 111 St. George St. Check in at front desk.

Drop-in hours:

Monday: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Sarah Kloke

On-Location Team Lead

   416-946-8586
  sarah.kloke@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

Drop-in hours:

Monday: 3 – 4 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Simon Nnaakirya

Accessibility Advisor

   416-978-7451
  s.nnaakirya@utoronto.ca

455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400

Drop-in hours:

Monday: 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Wednesday: 2 – 3 p.m.

Suzette McLarty

Accessibility Advisor and Team Lead

   416-946-8026
  suzette.mclarty@utoronto.ca

455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400

Drop-in hours:

Tuesday: 2 – 3 p.m
Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Teresa Woo

Accessibility Advisor

   416-926-2257
  teresa.woo@utoronto.ca

St. Michael’s College, St. Michael’s College Faculty of Theology (TST), Regis College (TST), St. Augustine’s Seminary (TST)

On-location at St. Michael’s College Registrar’s Office, Brennan Hall, 81 St. Mary Street

Drop-in hours:

Tuesday: 3 – 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 3 – 4 p.m.
Friday: 3 – 4 p.m.

Student learning team

Rahul Bhat

Learning Strategist, Accessibility Services

   416-978-4132
  rahul.bhat@utoronto.ca

Reginald Oey

Learning Strategist, Accessibility Services

   416-978-1902
  reginald.oey@utoronto.ca

Rouya Botlani-Esfahani

Coordinator, Student Learning and Transition

   416-978-1497
  rouya.botlani.esfahani@utoronto.ca

Adaptive technologist

Lake Porter

Adaptive Technologist

   416-978-0356
  lake.porter@utoronto.ca

Drop-in hours:

Wednesday: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Accommodation administration

Jaskaran Singh Sidhu

Accommodations Administrator

   416-978-6186
  accommodations.admin@utoronto.ca