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You and your accessibility advisor will work together to develop your academic accommodations.

  • Eligibility

    Service Eligibility

    Students registered with Accessibility Services

  • Delivery

    Service Delivery

    You can book an in-person, phone or virtual appointment with your accessibility advisor by visiting the Accessibility Services Reception at 455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400. You may also call 416-978-8060 or email the administrative team at accessibility.services@utoronto.ca.

    Please indicate your preference for an in-person, phone or virtual appointment. You can meet with your accessibility advisor in person, via phone or Microsoft Teams audio/video conferencing.

    Microsoft Teams is part of your U of T Office 365 package and offers an audio/video conferencing platform for students, staff and faculty with a valid utoronto.ca email address. Read our Microsoft Teams Instructions (PDF) for more information. Contact our administrative team if you have questions about meeting remotely.

    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.

  • Privacy and Policies

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    POLICY: Accessibility Services statement of confidentiality

    POLICY: How your information will be used as part of the intake process

    POLICY: Accessibility Services remote appointments and cancellation

    POLICY: Use of phone calls and audio/video conferencing

  • Associated People

    Associated People

    Alexa Kirkland

    Accessibility Advisor


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

    Victoria College; Emanuel College (TST)

    On-location at Victoria College, 73 Queen’s Park Crescent East, Northrop Frye Hall – Room NF 103A

    Building Accessibility update: Emmanuel College Elevator Modernization Project

    Start Date: December 18, 2022 / Expected End Date: Late February/early March, 2023

    Victoria University has procured Quality Allied Elevator to complete an elevator modernization project in Emmanuel College. You may experience noise, vibration, dust, odors, and other inconveniences. The Infrastructure and Sustainability team along with contractor personnel will make efforts to reduce the impacts. We appreciate your patience. The elevator in Emmanuel College will be out of service for the duration of this work.

    If you have any questions, please call Peter Athanasopoulos at 416 388-4109 or email peter.athanasopoulos@utoronto.ca

    Drop-in Schedule:
    (4) 15-minute drop-ins per day

    • Mondays, 01:30 p.m. – 02:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

    Drop-in Instructions:
    There will be numbers 1 to 4 that students can take off the door of Room NF 103A and be seated in the “waiting area” in front of the Registrar’s office until their number is called.

     

    Brittany Van Beilen

    Accessibility Advisor


       416-978-1533
      brittany.vanbeilen@utoronto.ca

    455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400

    Drop-in Schedule:
    (3) 20-minute drop-ins per day
    *Drop-in will not be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. 

    • Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (drop-in registration opens at 10:00 a.m.)
    • Thursdays, 03:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m. (drop-in registration opens at 02:30 p.m.)

    Drop-in Location:

    455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400

    Drop-in Instructions:

    • Drop-ins are offered in person only and are subject to availability.
    • Students must check in at the front desk upon arrival.

    Elizabeth Jeffrey

    Indigenous Accessibility Advisor


       (416) 978-1542
      elizabeth.jeffrey@utoronto.ca

    On-location at First Nations House, 563 Spadina Ave, Room 302

    Drop-in Schedule:
    (6) 15-minute drop-ins per day

    • Mondays, 1:00 p.m. – 02:30 p.m.
    • Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. – 02:30 p.m.

    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).

     

    Gretel Silvestre

    On Location Accessibility Team Lead, FAS.


       416-946-5568
      gretel.silvestre@utoronto.ca

    455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400

    Hannah Jackson

    Learning Strategist


      hannahw.jackson@utoronto.ca

    Irene Sullivan

    Accessibility Advisor and Team Lead


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

    455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400

    Drop-in Schedule:
    (3) 20-minute drop-ins per day

    • Mondays, 03:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m. for Kinesiology students only at Registrar’s Office, Faculty of Kinesiology (drop-in registration opens at 02:30 p.m.)
    • Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (drop-in registration opens at 10:30 a.m.)
    • Wednesdays, 01:30 p.m. – 02:30 p.m. (drop-in registration opens at 01:00 p.m.)

    Note: Drop-ins are cancelled on March 16 and 21.

    Drop-in Location:

    • Mondays at Faculty of Kinesiology – 55 Harbord St. Benson Building, Registrar’s Office
    • Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400

    Drop-in Instructions:

    • Drop-ins are offered in person only and are subject to availability.
    • Students must check in at the front desk upon arrival.

    Jennifer Kirk (on leave)

    Accessibility Advisor


      accessibility.services@utoronto.ca

    Jeta Haxhimaka (on leave)

    Accessibility Advisor


      accessibility.services@utoronto.ca

    Julia Kim

    Intern


       416-978-3727
      julialee.kim@utoronto.ca

    455 Spadina Ave Suite 400

    Krysta Halliwell

    Accessibility Advisor


       416-946-3970
      krysta.halliwell@utoronto.ca

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

    Drop-in Schedule:
    (4) 15-minute drop-ins per day

    • Tuesdays, 3 – 4 p.m.
    • Wednesdays, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (except the last Wednesday of the month)
    • Thursdays, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. (Note: Drop-ins cancelled Thursday, March 9)

     

    Drop-in Location:
    Galbraith Building – Room 138 (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.

    Lauren Pais

    Intern


       416-946-5363
      lauren.pais@utoronto.ca

    455 Spadina Ave Suite 400

    Mary Damianakis

    Accessibility Advisor


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

    455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400

    Drop-in Schedule:
    (3) 20-minute drop-ins per day

    • Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. (drop-in registration opens at 09:30 a.m.)
    • Wednesdays, 03:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m. (drop-in registration opens at 02:30 p.m.)

    Drop-in Location:
    455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400

    Drop-in Instructions:

    • Drop-ins are offered in person only and are subject to availability.
    • Students must check in at the front desk upon arrival.

     

     

    Maryam Masood

    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:
    (4) 20-minute drop-ins per day

    • Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (except the last Wednesday of the month)
    • Thursdays, 02:30 p.m. to 04:00 p.m.

    Drop-in Location:
    Office of Learner Affairs, Room 316, C. David Naylor Building, 6 Queen’s Park Cres W, Toronto, ON M5S 3H2

    Drop-in Instructions:
    Students can take a numbered post-it from the door (Room 316) and be seated in the waiting area at the Office of Learner Affairs until their number is called.

    Michael Mercer

    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

    • Tuesdays, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
    • Wednesdays, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
    • Thursdays, 2 – 3 p.m.

    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.

    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.

     

    Michelle Morgani

    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

    • Wednesdays, 01:30 p.m. – 02:30 p.m. (drop-in registration opens at 01:00 p.m.)


    Drop-in Location
    :
    455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400

    Drop-in Instructions:

    • Drop-ins are offered in person only and are subject to availability.
    • Students must check in at the front desk upon arrival.

    Nicole Ranieri

    Accessibility Advisor


       416-978-1561
      nicole.ranieri@utoronto.ca

    Drop-in Schedule:
    (6) 15-minute drop-ins per day

    • Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (drop-in registration opens at 10:00 a.m.)
    • Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (drop-in registration opens at 09:30 a.m.)

    Drop-in Location:

    455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400

    Drop-in Instructions:

    • Drop-ins are offered in person only and are subject to availability.
    • Students must check in at the front desk upon arrival.

     

    Dr. Pearl Levey

    Accommodations Specialist for Practicums/Placements/Laboratories​


       416-978-1724
      pearl.levey@utoronto.ca

    455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400

    Samahra Zatzman

    Accessibility Advisor


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

    455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400

    Drop-in Schedule:
    (3) 20-minute drop-ins per day

    • Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (drop-in registration opens at 09:30 a.m.)
    • Thursdays, 03:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m. (drop-in registration opens at 02:30 p.m.)

    Drop-in Location:
    455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400

    Drop-in Instructions:

    • Drop-ins are offered in person only and are subject to availability.
    • Students must check in at the front desk upon arrival.

    Sandra Hohener (on leave)

    Accessibility Advisor


      accessibility.services@utoronto.ca

    Sarah Goodfield Weinstein

    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

    • Wednesdays, 02:00 p.m. –  03:00 p.m.
    • Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. –  12:30 p.m. (Note: No drop-in on Thursday, April 6)

    Drop-in Location:
    Health Sciences Building, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, 155 College St. Room 130C

    Drop-in Instructions:

    • The office is on the ground floor.
    • Follow signs for the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing (on the left-hand side of the building when you enter).
    • You can then proceed through the first two sets of double doors.
    • There will be a reception iPad that you can use to let Sarah know you have arrived and she will come out to meet you. Please note the iPad asks for your name, however, if you don’t feel comfortable including this you can put your initials.
    • If you prefer you can also check in with reception.
    • If you are coming for a drop-in, it is possible I am already with another student. Please wait in the reception area and your advisor will come and get you once they have finished with the previous student.

     

    Sezgi Ozel

    On Location Team Lead, Graduate and Professional Programs.


       416-978-7916
      sezgi.ozel@utoronto.ca

    455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400

    Shayna Goldberg

    Accessibility Advisor


       416-978-7499
      shayna.goldberg@utoronto.ca

    Drop-in Schedule:
    (3) 20-minute drop-ins per day

    • Tuesdays, 03:30 p.m. – 04:30 p.m. (drop-in registration opens at 03:00 p.m.)
    • Thursdays. 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (drop-in registration opens at 10:30 a.m.)

    Drop-in Location:
    455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400

    Drop-in Instructions:

    • Drop-ins are offered in person only and are subject to availability.
    • Students must check in at the front desk upon arrival.

     

    Simon Nnaakirya

    Accessibility Advisor


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

    Drop-in Schedule:
    (6) 15-minute drop-ins per day

    • Tuesdays, 01:30 p.m. – 03:00 p.m. (drop-in registration opens at 01:00 p.m.)
    • Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (drop-in registration opens at 10:30 a.m.)

    Drop-in Location:

    455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400

    Drop-in Instructions:

    • Drop-ins are offered in person only and are subject to availability.
    • Students must check in at the front desk upon arrival.

     

    Suzette McLarty

    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

    • Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. – 03:00 p.m. (drop-in registration opens at 01:00 p.m.)


    Drop-in Location
    :
    455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400

    Drop-in Instructions:

    • Drop-ins are offered in person only and are subject to availability.
    • Students must check in at the front desk upon arrival.

    Vivian Zhang

    Accessibility Advisor


       416-946-5365
      vivianf.zhang@utoronto.ca

    Drop-in Schedule:
    (6) 15-minute drop-ins per day

    • Tuesdays, 09:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (drop-in registration opens at 09:00 a.m.)
    • Thursdays, 02:00 p.m. – 03:30 p.m. (drop-in registration opens at 01:30 p.m.)

    Drop-in Location:

    455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400

    Drop-in Instructions:

    • Drop-ins are offered in person only and are subject to availability.
    • Students must check in at the front desk upon arrival.

     

    Vivien Chan

    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

    Please note changes for March 8 – 29, 2023. There will be no Wednesday drop-in appointments and drop-in will be two days per week:

    • Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
    • Thursdays, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

    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.

     

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    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.   
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