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
Abdullah Diwan
Role on Team: Committee member
Status: Undergraduate
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Alicia Abbott
Pronouns: she/her
Role on Team: Committee member
Alicia Abbott Is passionate about bringing accessibility to educational environments. She is President of University of Toronto Accessibility Awareness Club (U-TAAC), volunteers for accessibility focused organizations and is working towards her goal of attending law school in 2024.
Status: Undergraduate
Program of Study: Political Science
Year of Study: 4th
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Amareena Saleh-Singh
Role on Team: Committee member
Status: Undergraduate
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Amy Dzikowski
Role on Team: Committee member
Status: Undergraduate
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Asma Musa
Pronouns: she/her
Role on Team: Committee member
Hello! My name is Asma Musa and I am a first year MPH: Nutrition and Dietetics stream with an emphasis on Public Health Nutrition. As an EDID advocate, accessibility is central to the work I do and voicing the discrepancies in the spaces we occupy. As a member of the student advisory, I hope to contribute positively and support everyone's education journey by providing them with the tools and resources necessary to succeed.
Status: Graduate
Program of Study: MPH, Nutrition and Dietetics
Year of Study: 1st
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Ayesha Maria Khan
Pronouns: she/her
Role on Team: Committee member
Status: Undergraduate
Program of Study: Drama, Theatre, and Performance Studies
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Catherine Dumé
Pronouns: she/her
Role on Team: Committee member
Catherine Dumé is a co-founder of the University of Toronto’s Accessibility Awareness Club (U-TAAC), the Accessibility Feature Correspondent for the Varsity, and the Student Co-Chair of the Accessibility Services’ Advisory Committee. As a disabled writer and advocate, Catherine aims to improve student’s experiences at the University. She is applying for grad school: researching the intersectionality between accessibility and social citizenship in order to improve public policy.
Status: Undergraduate
Program of Study: Political science, History and Writing & Rhetoric
Year of Study: 5th
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Cherise Pan
Pronouns: she/they
Role on Team: Committee member
Cherise is specializing in sociocultural anthropology, with an interest in design and user experience. She has been a member of the ACORN Student Advisory Team and explores the intersection of anthropology, disability justice, and innovation research.
Status: Undergraduate
Program of Study: Anthropology (Society, Culture, and Language)
Year of Study: 4th
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Emiliya Stolyarova
Pronouns: she/her
Role on Team: Committee member
Emiliya is a passionate researcher and loves learning about new technologies in scientific fields. She aims to improve accessibility in both teaching and research lab environments.
Status: Graduate
Program of Study: MSc in Biochemistry
Year of Study: 1st
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Lois Lee
Pronouns: she/her
Role on Team: Committee member
Lois is specializing in User Experience Design and Archives & Records Management. She also completed her Honours Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, English, and Digital Humanities at U of T. Lois is passionate about creative writing, accessible design, and learning new ways to foster inclusive storytelling.
Status: Graduate
Program of Study: Master of Information
Year of Study: 2nd
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Monica Tedman
Pronouns: she/they
Role on Team: Committee member
Status: Undergraduate
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Neyo Thakkar
Role on Team: Committee member
Status: Undergraduate
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Maddy Schneider
Role on Team: Committee member
Status: Undergraduate
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Sophie Quastel
Pronouns: she/her
Role on Team: Committee member
Status: Undergraduate
Program of Study: Health Studies and Sociology
Year of Study: 4th
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Teya Oliver
Role on Team: Committee member
Status: Undergraduate
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Victoria Parlatore
Pronouns: she/her
Role on Team: Committee member
Victoria 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.
Status: Graduate
Program of Study: Higher Education
Year of Study: 3rd
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