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Accessibility Peer Advisor Drop-in Sessions

Connect with an Accessibility Peer Advisor online or in person if you’re registered with or considering registering with Accessibility Services. Chat with your peers and learn how to make the most of your accommodations. Keep in mind that Peer Advisors cannot provide advice on your specific accommodations or share potential outcomes of your requests. For these details, reach out directly to your Accessibility Advisor.

You can discuss topics like:

Join whether you have a brief question or several questions. Drop-in or chat online.

Drop-in or online chat sessions are available to all students, at any level, who are registered with Accessibility Services. They are also available to students who are thinking about registering with Accessibility Services.

Visit an Accessibility Peer Advisor in person

Winter 2025 hours:

  • Tuesday and Wednesday, 12 – 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, 12 – 2 p.m.

Location: 455 Spadina Avenue, Accessibility Services main office.
Registration is not required.

Chat with an Accessibility Peer Advisor online

For immediate support, join our online chat during chat hours and connect with an advisor who can help you with registering with Accessibility Services and more.

Winter 2025 hours:

  • Monday – Friday, 12 – 4 p.m.

Log in with your UTORid to

Chat with an Accessibility Peer Advisor
  • How do I register with Accessibility Services?
  • What if I don’t have/am still waiting for documentation?
  • Can you walk me through filling out the intake form?
  • What happens at the intake appointment?
  • How do I request a note taker for my class(es)?
  • What happens if the notes are inconsistent in quality and/or quantity?
  • What happens if there are no note takers for my class?
  • How do I connect with students with similar lived experiences?
  • Who can I talk to if I feel like I’m behind in school work?
  • How can I stay on top of deadlines?
  • Where can I go for academic support?
  • What is a learning a strategist, what do they do and how can I connect with one?
  • Who can I talk to if I need financial help?
  • How do I download my Letter of Accommodation (LOA)?
  • What is outlined in my LOA? Who has access to this information?
  • What do I put in the email when sending the LOA to my professor?
  • Should I send my LOA to my TA?
  • What are the next steps after sending my LOA?
  • How do I register for quiz, term test or final exam accommodations?
  • What happens if I miss the 14-day deadline?
  • What happens if I haven’t heard back from my professor about test or exam details?
  • What do I do if I know I will need to miss a test, quiz or lab?
  • How do I request an extension for an assignment?
  • Can I get an extension on group work?
  • What happens if I need an extension beyond 7 days?
  • What should I put in the email when communicating with professors when requesting an extension?
  • What happens if my extension is denied?

Questions

If you have other questions about the drop-in format, please feel free to contact us at as.learning@utoronto.ca.