Accessibility advisor support
You and your accessibility advisor will work together to develop your academic accommodations.
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Service Eligibility
Students registered with Accessibility Services
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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.
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Privacy & Policies
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Associated People
Alexa Kirkland
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-8219
alexa.kirkland@utoronto.caOn-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.*Brittany Van Beilen
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 1st455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Drop-in Schedule:
(3) 20-minute drop-ins per day
- 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.caOn-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- 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 AveDrop-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.ca455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Irene Sullivan
Accessibility Advisor and Team Lead
416-978-8062
irene.sullivan@utoronto.ca455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Drop-in Schedule:
Note: Drop-ins will not be held from August 3 to August 23, 2023 (inclusive)- Mondays, 3 – 4 p.m. for Kinesiology students (In-person Drop-ins only), (4) 15-minute drop-ins, KIN students must sign in at the KIN Registrar’s office front desk.
- Wednesdays, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. (drop-in registration opens at 1 p.m.), (4) 15-minute drop-ins
- Thursdays, 4 – 4:45 p.m. (drop-in registration opens at 3:30 p.m.), (3) 15-minute drop-ins
Drop-in Location:
- Mondays at the Faculty of Kinesiology, Registrar’s Office, 55 Harbord St. Toronto, ON, M5S 2W6 (In-person Drop-ins only)
- Wednesdays and Thursdays, In-Person at Accessibility Services, 455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400 4th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5S 2G8
Drop-in Instructions:
- Drop-ins are not guaranteed and are subject to availability.
- For in-person drop-ins at Accessibility Services, students must check in at the front desk upon arrival.
- For in-person drop-ins at Faculty of Kinesiology, students must sign in at the KIN Registrar’s office front desk.
Krysta Halliwell
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-3970
krysta.halliwell@utoronto.caOn-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 HOURS: In-person, 15-minute, drop-in appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Galbraith building:
- Monday: 3:00pm-4:00pm in GB 140
- Wednesday: 11:00am-12:00pm in GB 138 (no drop-in on the last Wednesday of every month)
- Thursday: 1:30-2:30pm in GB 138
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.Mary Damianakis
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-7699
mary.damianakis@utoronto.ca455 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.- 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 400Drop-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.caOn-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
- Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (except the last Wednesday of the month)
- Thursdays, 02:00 p.m. to 03:00 p.m.
Drop-in Location:
Office of Learner Affairs, C. David Naylor Building, 6 Queen’s Park Cres W, Toronto, ON M5S 3H2. Room 319Drop-in Instructions:
- Drop-ins are offered in person only and are subject to availability.
- Students must check in at Office of Learner Affairs office front desk upon arrival. 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 office until their number is called.
Michael Mercer
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-5556
michael.mercer@utoronto.caTrinity 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. (except the last Wednesday of each month)
- Thursdays, 2 – 3 p.m.
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 001Wednesdays: 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.Michelle Morgani
Accessibility Advisor and Team Lead
416-978-4334
m.morgani@utoronto.ca455 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 400Drop-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.caDrop-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.ca455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Samahra Zatzman
Accessibility Advisor
416-946-0526
samahra.zatzman@utoronto.ca455 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.- Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (drop-in registration closes at 10:45 a.m.)
- Thursdays, 03:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m. (drop-in registration closes at 03:45 p.m.)
Drop-in Location:
455 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor, Suite 400Drop-in Instructions:
- Drop-ins are offered in person only and are subject to availability.
- Students must check in at the front desk upon arrival.
Sarah Goodfield Weinstein
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-5305
sarah.goodfield@utoronto.caDentistry, 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- Tuesdays between 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Thursdays between 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Drop-in Location:
Health Sciences Building, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, 155 College St. Room 130CDrop-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.ca455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 400
Shayna Goldberg
Accessibility Advisor
416-978-7499
shayna.goldberg@utoronto.caDrop-in Schedule:
(3) 20-minute drop-ins per day
Note: Drop-ins will not be on Thursday, July 13.
- 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 400Drop-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.caDrop-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.ca455 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 400Drop-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.caDrop-in Schedule:
(6) 15-minute drop-ins per day
Drop-ins will not be held on September 14th and September 21st.- 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.caNew College
On-location at Wetmore Hall 300 Huron St., Room 125.
Drop-in Schedule:
(4) 15-minute drop-ins per day
* Drop-ins will not be held on Thursday, May 11th.- 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.