The Accessibility Services Student Advisory Committee is a joint effort between students and Accessibility Services staff to advise and inform matters relating to the Accessibility Services office (St. George campus), including the enhancement of the disability service model to and for students.
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Program Eligibility
Any student who is registered with Accessibility Services.
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How The Program Works
Recruitment for student members of the committee usually happens around September. Recruitment announcements are shared through the Accessibility Services Student Newsletter, which is sent via email to students who are registered with Accessibility Services.
The committee consists of 10-15 members, with 2/3 of membership being composed of students and no more than 1/3 being composed of staff.
Meetings occur monthly from September to April. Specific topics are generally chosen in advance of each meeting to focus discussion.
If you would like to submit ideas for discussion by the committee, please email accessibility.sac@utoronto.ca.
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Program Student Team
Camille Peddle
Role on Team: Committee member
Status: Undergraduate
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Catherine Dumé
Pronouns: she/her
Role on Team: Committee member
Catherine Dumé is a 4th year student majoring in political science at the University of Toronto. She is the president and co-founder of University of Toronto’s Accessibility Awareness Club (U-TAAC), the Online Editor & Head Podcast Producer of the Innis Herald, and member of Innis College’s Black Work Group and Accessibility Committee – The EDIA. As a disabled member of Accessibility Services’ Student Advisory Committee, Catherine hopes to advocate on the behalf of her peers to ensure they feel accommodated and seen when using the service.
Status: Undergraduate
Program of Study: Political science
Year of Study: 4th
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Clara Rebello
Pronouns: she/her
Role on Team: Committee member
Clara has a HBSc in Psychology and is currently a full-time MEd student who is studying Adult Education and Community Development at OISE, University of Toronto. After graduating, she aspires to develop creative community development programs to promote equity, socially empowered learning, and economic opportunity for today’s youth, particularly neurodivergent youth. During her spare time, Clara enjoys playing video games, checking out new cafes with friends, engaging in visual arts, and napping with her cat.
Status: Graduate
Program of Study: Leadership, Higher and Adult Education
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Elliot Miller
Role on Team: Committee member
Status: Undergraduate
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Jacy Newfeld
Pronouns: they/them
Role on Team: Committee member
Jacy Newfeld is a MSc student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. They study the molecular and genome evolution of bacterial plant pathogens and have worked as a Teaching Assistant for two years in microbiology. They also did their undergrad at U of T in the departments of Classics and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Outside of research, Jacy is passionate about disability justice and improving accessibility in academia for students with neurological, especially neurodevelopmental, disabilities. Fun fact: Jacy loves learning languages and has certificates in 5 languages.
Status: Graduate
Program of Study: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Year of Study: 2nd
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Kenneth Ebbay
Pronouns: he/him
Role on Team: Committee member
Kenneth is a second-year student specializing in Management (Finance) in the Rotman Commerce program, with a double minor in Economics and Human Geography. Outside of his studies, Kenneth is passionate about cycling. When he’s not busy working on his bike, you’ll often find him racing down the side of the road on his road bike. And when he’s not doing either, you’ll find him spending time with his Jack Russell Terrier, Prince, or out for a run.
Status: Undergraduate
Program of Study: Management (Finance)
Year of Study: 2nd
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Maxi Long
Role on Team: Committee member
Status: Undergraduate
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Victoria Parlatore
Role on Team: Committee member
Victoria is a doctoral student at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. She uses qualitative and philosophical inquiry to investigate the lived experiences of underrepresented students in education systems to better understand their personal, academic and professional needs. Her ultimate goal is to offer recommendations to improve policy and practice and foster more inclusive learning environments for all students. Her master’s thesis explored students’ perceptions of peer and teacher interactions with students with disabilities in general education classrooms in Ontario, Canada.
Status: Graduate
Program of Study: Higher Education
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Yazan Zamel
Pronouns: he/him
Role on Team: Committee member
Yazan Zamel is a fourth-year Engineering Science student with a specialization in Energy Systems Engineering and minors in Environmental Engineering and Engineering Business. He is passionate about technology, sustainability, and community service. He is currently working as an Sustainability Research Assistant at the University of Toronto and Teaching Assistant at the Department of Mathematics. He is the president of the Sustainable Engineers Association, Founder and President of the Ambassadors of Tolerance Program, and Operational Director of the Green Student Association.
Status: Undergraduate
Program of Study: Engineering Science, Energy Systems Engineering major
Year of Study: 4th
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Yin Ting Chen
Role on Team: Committee member
Status: Undergraduate
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