Register with Accessibility Services before 5 p.m. on Friday, October 13 for fall 2023 final assessment accommodations.
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.
A summer transition program designed for new, incoming students who self-identify as having disabilities and who are entering any level of post-secondary education at any institution
Learn more about Moving Forward Summer Transition ProgramLearn about documentation requirements and accommodations for students with Learning Disabilities (LD), ADHD and ASD
Learn more about LD, ADHD and ASD Pre-Registration Info SessionsDiscussions in an informal but private virtual setting, focused on topics relevant to students registered with Accessibility Services
Learn more about Accessibility DialoguesOnline group sessions foster community and offer offer strategies to help students navigate common challenge areas.
Learn more about Group Learning Strategy SessionsDrop-in sessions designed for students registered with Accessibility Services to chat with their peers and learn more about using accommodations
Learn more about Peer Advisor Drop-in SessionsAn informal space for students to connect and discuss topics relevant to their disability.
Learn more about Peer ConnectionsOnline sessions to help you develop the academic skills needed to succeed in a remote learning environment
Learn more about Learning Skills WorkshopsVirtual Accountability Check-ins offer the opportunity to connect with Accessibility Services staff and your peers twice a week.
Learn more about Virtual Accountability Check-insPair with an Access Us peer mentor and be part of a supportive community.
Learn more about Access Us Peer Mentorship ProgramBecome a volunteer note-taker through our Volunteer Note-taking program. Note-taking is one of the most common academic accommodations given to students registered with Accessibility Services.
Learn more about Volunteer Note-takingProvides students with ASD a chance to connect, contribute and develop new friendships
Learn more about Social Association for Students with ASDThe ADHD Skills Group is a five-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 Skills GroupAn annual opportunity to learn about starting university for students with disabilities
Learn more about Transition DayThis is an annual, free virtual conference to explore the enhancement of equity, accessibility and inclusion within professional programs, specifically in practicums and experiential learning settings.
Learn more about Strengthening Accessibility & Inclusion within Professional ProgramsThese online modules provide education for staff and faculty who may be working with a student or colleague who has seizures/epilepsy.
Learn more about FACULTY & STAFF: Seizure Education ModulesJoin the Accessibility Grad Writing Group and Accessibility Grad Productivity Group: Actually Work From Home! to work with other grad students with accessibility needs.
Learn more about Accessibility Grad Productivity GroupsExplore career-related programming and events for students who self-identify as living with a disability.
Learn more about Navigating Accessibility in CareersA joint effort between students and Accessibility Services staff to advise and inform matters relating to the Accessibility Services office on the St. George campus.
Learn more about Accessibility Services Student Advisory CommitteeAccess Us Study Hubs are scheduled times for you to set and meet your studying goals. Quiet, welcoming virtual spaces allow you to complete readings, work on assignments and prepare for tests and exams.
Learn more about Access Us Study Hubs
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.
A reminder that our front desk is open for in-person visits. Feel free to drop by if you need assistance in registering with our office or have questions about the services and programs offered to new and returning students.
In-person appointments with your Accessibility Advisor, Learning Strategist or Adaptive Technologist are available and are subject to availability at the point of booking. Virtual appointments continue to be available over the phone or Microsoft Teams audio or video conferencing.
Occasionally, based on caseload numbers, staffing, or the personal circumstances of your advisor (e.g. maternity leave, promotion to a new role in another office, retirement), your accessibility advisor may change throughout the year or the duration of your degree. We aim to provide you with as much communication and transparency as possible when this happens.
Health Screening
Individuals can monitor their health using the provincial health screening tool. Completing a health screening before coming to campus is highly recommended, and we continue to ask members of our community to remain at home if they are ill.
Please follow the procedures for individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
Read the University’s case management process.
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.
455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2G8. We are experiencing an exceptionally high volume of emails, phone calls and voicemails at this time. Messages are triaged for urgency, however, we urge students to visit the reception desk in person, if possible. Please note email and voicemail responses may take an extended period of time. Please come into our office if you have an urgent disability-related concern.
416-978-8060
accessibility.services@utoronto.ca
Fax: 416-978-5729
Hours of operation:
Monday through Friday from
9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone lines close at 4:30 p.m.
Upcoming office closures
Accessibility Services will be closed:
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-8219
alexa.kirkland@utoronto.ca
On-location at Woodsworth College
321 Bloor Street West (the front entrance of Woodsworth College Residence), Room 180.
Drop-in appointments: Please check Alexa’s auto-reply email before attending drop-in.
The auto-reply will indicate if there are any cancellations. The appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis and are in person only.
Location:
Due to construction, you may wish to enter the building at 321 Bloor Street West (the front entrance of Woodsworth College Residence). The office location is in Room 180 (Dean of Students).
Monday’s from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm (each appointment is 15 minutes)
Tuesday’s from 10:00 am – 11:00 am (each appointment is 15 minutes)
Once you arrive, please go to Alexa’s office door, and take a number off the dry-erase board.
There will be numbers 1-4 on the board (one for each student appointment).
If the numbers are gone, it means there are no more drop-in spots. If there are no more spots, or if drop-in is canceled, please email Alexa directly.
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-5171
a.kurgatnikov@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue Suite 400.
Drop-in Schedule:
(6) 15-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-in Location:
455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400
Drop-in Instructions:
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-1533
brittany.vanbeilen@utoronto.ca
* After October 1st, 2023 students requesting an appointment with Brittany should reach out to Accessibility Servies Reception (in person, by phone, or by email).
Brittany will not be seeing students after October 1st
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Drop-in Schedule:
(3) 20-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-in Location:
455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400
Drop-in Instructions:
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-7228
candaceh.chan@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue Suite 400
Drop-in Schedule:
(3) 15-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-in Location:
455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400
Drop-in Instructions:
Accessibility Advisor
(416) 978-4132
carrie.clayton@utoronto.ca
On location at Victoria College; Emanuel College (TST)
Drop-in Schedule:
(4) 15-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-in Location:
73 Queen’s Park Crescent Toronto, ON M5S 1K7
Drop-in Instructions:
There is a whiteboard on my office door (NFH 103A) with 3 magnets numbered: 1, 2, and 3. You are welcome to come 15 minutes before the start of drop-in to select a magnet. Students can wait in the lobby of the registrar’s office with the numbered magnet. Once I am ready, I will come out and call the number that correlates with the appointment. If there are no magnets, that means there is no more availability for that day.
Appointments are 15 minutes in length. If you suspect your appointment will take longer than 15 minutes, please book an appointment through our Central AS Office at 416-978-8060 or accessibility.services@utoronto.ca. On occasion, drop-in hours may be canceled, please feel free to call the Central AS Office to check on the status of that day’s drop-in hours.
Indigenous Accessibility Advisor
(416) 978-1542
elizabeth.jeffrey@utoronto.ca
On-location at First Nations House, 563 Spadina Ave, Room 302
Building Access Notice: The elevator at FNH, Borden Building North (563 Spadina Ave) will be non-functional due to repair from Monday, April 3rd to the week of April 17th.
Drop-in Schedule:
(6) 15-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-in Location:
Room 302 at First Nations House – 563 Spadina Ave
Drop-in Instructions:
Students are welcome to sign up for a timeslot by taking one of the numbered magnets on the whiteboard located on the door of room 302. Students are welcome to wait in the work space outside room 302 or can wait in the student lounge (room 313).
On Location Accessibility Team Lead, FAS.
416-946-5568
gretel.silvestre@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Accessibility Advisor and Team Lead
416-978-8062
irene.sullivan@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Drop-in Schedule:
Note: Drop-ins will not be held from August 3 to August 23, 2023 (inclusive)
Drop-in Location:
Drop-in Instructions:
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-0527
jordana.bengall@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue Suite 400
Drop-in Schedule:
(4) 15-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-ins will not be held on August 31 and October 19.
Drop-in Location:
455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400
Drop-in Instructions:
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-3970
krysta.halliwell@utoronto.ca
On-location at Galbraith Building, 35 St. George Street, GB 138 (GB 140 on Mondays).
Drop-in Schedule:
(4) 15-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-in Location:
Galbraith Building (35 St. George St.)
Drop-in Instructions:
Students can take a numbered post-it from the door and email the advisor at krysta.halliwell@utoronto.ca indicating their number. The advisor will email the student when it is their turn. Students are welcome to wait wherever is comfortable.
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-8586
ml.shade@utoronto.ca
Transitional Year Programme and Woodsworth College.
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-7699
mary.damianakis@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Drop-in Schedule:
(3) 20-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-ins will not be held on September 26th and 27th.
One-time Drop-in slot available on Thursday, September 28th only from 3:00 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Drop-in Location:
455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400
Drop-in Instructions:
Accessibility Advisor Medicine, SLP/OT/PT, Radiation Science
416-978-4075
maryamm.masood@utoronto.ca
On-location at Office of Learner Affairs, Room 316, C. David Naylor Building, 6 Queen’s Park Cres W, Toronto, ON M5S 3H2
Drop-in Schedule:
(3) 20-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-in Location:
Office of Learner Affairs, C. David Naylor Building, 6 Queen’s Park Cres W, Toronto, ON M5S 3H2. Room 319
Drop-in Instructions:
Accessibility Advisor
accessibility.services@utoronto.ca
Transitional Year Programme & Woodsworth College
Drop-in Location:
Drop-in Schedule
(4) 15-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-ins will not be held on Wednesday, July 12.
Mondays 11.00 am – 12.00 pm (Woodsworth College Residence)
Wednesdays 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm (Woodsworth College Residence – *except the last Wednesday of the month)
Thursdays 11.30 am – 12.30 pm (Transitional Year Programme)
Drop-in Instructions:
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-5556
michael.mercer@utoronto.ca
Trinity College and Professional Faculties Central.
On Location at Trinity College, 6 Hoskin Avenue, Academic Resource Centre – Rm. 001.
Drop-in Schedule:
(4) 15-minute drop-ins per day
OCTOBER 2023 – Drop-ins will be cancelled on the following days; Oct 5, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 25
Drop-in Location:
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Trinity College (6 Hoskin Avenue)
Basement level (both stairs and an elevator are located near the West entrance of Trinity College)
Academic Resource Centre, Room 001
Wednesdays: 455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400, 4th Floor (please note drop-ins will not be held on the last Wednesday of each month).
Drop-in Instructions:
Trinity College:
Students are welcome to sign up for a drop-in session by taking one of the sticky notes on the whiteboard located to the left of Room 001 in the Academic Resource Centre.
455 Spadina Avenue:
Drop-ins are offered in person only and are subject to availability. Students must check in at the front desk upon arrival.
Accessibility Advisor and Team Lead
416-978-4334
m.morgani@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Drop-in Schedule:
(4) 15-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-in Location:
455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400
Drop-in Instructions:
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-1561
nicole.ranieri@utoronto.ca
Drop-in Schedule:
(6) 15-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-in Location:
455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400
Drop-in Instructions:
Accommodations Specialist for Practicums/Placements/Laboratories
416-978-1724
pearl.levey@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Accessibility Advisor
416 978 0539
sabrina.paglia@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue Suite 400
Drop-in Schedule:
(3) 20-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-in Location:
455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400
Drop-in Instructions:
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-0526
samahra.zatzman@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Drop-in Schedule:
(3) 20-minute drop-ins per day
*DROP-IN are CANCELLED on the following Wednesdays: October 18, 25; November 29; and December 20, 2023.
The university is closed from Thursday, December 21st until Tuesday, January 2, 2023, and no drop-ins will be held during this time.
Drop-in Location:
455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400
Drop-in Instructions:
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-7353
sara.gold@utoronto.ca
Faculty of Law
Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
Drop-in Instructions:
Registered students may email advisor to schedule a 15-minute in-person/phone/virtual appointment, subject to availability.
Accessibility Advisor
416-864-8028
sara.wojciechowski@utoronto.ca
Innis College
On-location at Innis College Residence, 111 St. George St., Room 127A
Drop-in Schedule:
(4) 15-minute drop-ins per day
*Drop-ins will not be held on October 17 and 18.
Drop-in Location:
Innis College Residence,
111 St. George St., Room 127A
Drop-in Instructions:
Students must sign up at Innis Residence’s front desk.
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-5305
sarah.goodfield@utoronto.ca
Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health and Nursing.
On-location at Health Sciences Building, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, 155 College St. Room 130C
Drop-in Schedule:
(3) 20-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-in Location:
Health Sciences Building, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, 155 College St. Room 130C
Drop-in Instructions:
On Location Team Lead, Graduate and Professional Programs.
416-978-7916
sezgi.ozel@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-7499
shayna.goldberg@utoronto.ca
Drop-in Schedule:
(3) 20-minute drop-ins per day
Note: Drop-ins will not be on Thursday, July 13.
Drop-in Location:
455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400
Drop-in Instructions:
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-7451
s.nnaakirya@utoronto.ca
Drop-in Schedule:
(6) 15-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-in Location:
455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400
Drop-in Instructions:
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-7704
suzanne.horn@utoronto.ca
On-location at School of Graduate Studies, 63 St. George Street, Room GS 110.
Drop-in Schedule:
(4) 15-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-in Location:
School of Graduate Studies, 63 St. George Street, Room GS 110
Drop-in Instructions:
Students are welcome to sign up for a drop-in session by taking a number from the door at Room 110 in the School of Graduate Studies. Students are welcome to wait in the student lounge in the main area until their number is called.
Accessibility Advisor and Team Lead
416-946-8026
suzette.mclarty@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Drop-in Schedule:
(6) 15-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-in Location:
455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400
Drop-in Instructions:
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-8246
teresa.woo@utoronto.ca
St. Michael’s College and St. Michael’s Faculty of Theology
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-5365
vivianf.zhang@utoronto.ca
Drop-in Schedule:
(6) 15-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-ins will not be held on September 14th and September 21st.
Drop-in Location:
455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400
Drop-in Instructions:
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-7895
vivien.chan@utoronto.ca
New College
On-location at Wetmore Hall 300 Huron St., Room 125.
Drop-in Schedule:
(4) 15-minute drop-ins per day
* Drop-ins are cancelled for Oct 4, 17 and 19
Drop-in Location:
Wetmore Hall 300 Huron St., Room 125.
Drop-in Instructions:
Students are welcome to sign up for a drop-in session by taking a number from the door on WET Room 125. Students can be seated in the waiting area in front of the Registrar’s office or wait in the hallway until their number is called.
Accessible and Inclusive Learning Strategies Team Lead
416-978-1902
reginald.oey@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Experiential Learning Accommodations Coordinator
416-978-1567
annicka.stabenow@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Learning Strategist
416-978-0325
katherine.rowland@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Student Support Coordinator
416-946-8578
taite.lehov@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Ave, Suite 400.
Adaptive Technologist
416-978-0356
lake.porter@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Adaptive Technologist
416-978-1564
atann.thomas@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Director, Accessibility Services
416-946-7928
michael.nicholson@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Assistant Director, Accessibility Services
416-978-1534
adina.burden@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Assistant Director, Accessibility Services
416-978-1534
sarah.kloke@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Intake Coordinator & Team Lead, Accessibility Services
Indigenous Liaison & Administrative Assistant
Accommodations Administrator
416-946-5555
accommodations.admin@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Accommodations Administrator
416-978-1497
accommodations.admin@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Accommodations Administrator
416-946-5555
accommodations.admin@utoronto.ca
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Have a question? Peer Advisors will be available on our online chat from Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Graduate Peer Advisors monitor the chat on Fridays.
In order to chat, you must be a student at the University of Toronto and will need to log in using your UTORID. This chat is available to students who are registered with Accessibility Services as well as to students who are interested in learning more about our office.
Please note Peer Advisors can’t advise you on your specific accommodations or inform you of possible outcomes of your requests. For these inquiries, please connect with your Accessibility Advisor.
Here are some examples of questions you can ask:
We strive to provide equitable access to education for University of Toronto students with disabilities, health conditions, and diverse ways of learning. We collaborate with the University community to identify and remove barriers for students, and foster inclusion within learning environments.
Our office provides a range of programs for students to build academic skills, cultivate community, and feel empowered to design their university experience.
Through a collaborative, individualized, and affirming accommodations process, we support students to:
We envision a campus environment where disability is understood and embraced as a characteristic of human diversity.
We aspire to create stigma-free learning environments where students are comfortable requesting and accessing timely, individualized, and dignified accommodations. We believe that are critical to incorporate across the university to ensure equitable access to education for all students.
We believe that Universal Design for Learning principles are critical to incorporate across the university to ensure equitable access to education for all students.
We strive to facilitate equitable access to education for students that honours their lived experiences. We are committed to principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, access, and intersectionality in the services and programs we provide to the campus community.
We provide a transparent accommodation process that upholds the principles of the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and the University of Toronto’s Statement of Commitment to Persons with Disabilities. As interdisciplinary professionals, we strive to uphold this Commitment in ways that provide equitable access to education while maintaining student privacy and academic integrity.
To ensure the accommodations process is individualized and dignified, we work creatively with students, faculty, and staff to implement accommodations across varying academic and professional learning environments. As a team with diverse life and professional experiences, we employ novel approaches when exploring alternate ways to accommodate and support our students.
Our office engages with students, faculty, and staff to build sustainable communities of learning and support while providing academic accommodations and resources. We recognize students with disabilities contribute significantly and critically to our campus. Our programming is informed by students and adapted to meet diverse learning needs, and develop peer connections that foster a sense of belonging.
