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Accessibility Services releases report on journey toward Truth and (Re)conciliation
Posted on May 6, 2025 By Sarah Ryeland-Etienne Accessibility Services on the St. George Campus has released a new report outlining the work the office has done in response to the University of Toronto Calls to Action on Truth and Reconciliation. In 2019-20, the team at Accessibility Services began offering students the opportunity to identify […]
May 6, 2025
Reflecting on the first Open Mic Night by Accessibility Services
“The truth is, after years of writing and publishing in newspapers and magazines, I never had the opportunity to perform it. That is why I am grateful that Accessibility Services wanted to host an open mic.” Posted January 29, 2025By Catherine Dumé On November 20th, 2024, Accessibility Services organized an Open Mic to celebrate the […]
January 30, 2025
Yu Got Through and So Can You: Tips from New Grad Yu Sun
Posted on August 7, 2024 Posted originally on the Department of Economics Newsletter by Kate Baggott on May 24, 2024 Audio narrated by Christian Smith Listen to the article: Yu Sun’s convocation on June 20th will turn the New College student into an alumnus of the University of Toronto, class of 2024. Every ceremony in […]
August 7, 2024
National Accessibility Awareness Week (NAAW), from the perspective of a U of T student
Posted on June 24, 2024 Originally published by Catherine Dumé on the Life@UofT blog on May 31, 2024. Audio narrated by Catherine Dumé The highlight of U-TAAC’s efforts is the annual accessibility conferences. The 2023 “Ableism in the Classroom” and 2024 “Designing an Accessible Classroom” conferences brought together students, faculty, and staff for the first […]
June 24, 2024
A car crash. A brain injury. U of T nursing grad Philiz Goh persevered – and is helping others do the same
Posted on June 21, 2024 Published originally on U of T News by Geoffrey Vendeville on November 20, 2020 Audio narrated by Philiz Goh Listen to the article: A global pandemic has made every student’s path to graduation this year more difficult, but it was hardly the first obstacle in Philiz Goh’s long journey to […]
June 21, 2024
Accessibility Services Student Experience Survey Reports (2019-2022)
Posted October 5, 2023 Updated October 18, 2023 Download Infographic: Accessibility Services Survey Report – 1 Page Summary (2019-2022) (PDF) Download Report: Accessibility Services Survey Report Summary 2023 (PDF) The Accessibility Services team provides students with disabilities services and supports for learning, problem solving and inclusion. As part of our office’s mission to identify and […]
October 5, 2023
After a life-changing accident, Beau Hayward finds ‘a new direction’ at U of T
Posted July 26, 2023 Published originally on U of T News by Sean McNeely on April 4, 2023 Audio narrated by Christian Smith Listen to the article: For Beau Hayward, pursuing a degree at the University of Toronto is a dream – one that arose from a life-altering event. In the summer of 2018, he […]
July 26, 2023
Accessibility Services expands programming space
Posted June 1, 2023 By Sarah Ryeland-Etienne The team at Accessibility Services now has a larger space to offer events, programming and more. Recently re-named nanda-gikendan, an Ojibwe term that means “learning” or “seeking to learn”, the space is located on the fourth floor of 455 Spadina Ave., directly beside the main Accessibility Services office. […]
June 1, 2023
Accommodations: Planning ahead
Updated May 16, 2024 Students seeking academic, practicum or placement accommodations to be put in place at the start of the fall 2024 classes must submit a complete Student Intake Package which includes the Student Intake Form and supporting disability-related documentation before 5 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024. Learn more about Accessibility Services registration […]
April 7, 2022
Support for U of T community members living with epilepsy
Posted March 7, 2022 By Sarah Ryeland Etienne In honour of March being Epilepsy Awareness Month, Accessibility Services has launched a series of seizure education modules. These free, online resources help staff and faculty learn more about the basics of epilepsy, so they can feel safer and more confident supporting their students and colleagues. By […]
March 7, 2022
