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Accessibility Services in the news
Updated May 10, 2021 Read the latest reporting about Accessibility Services and accessibility on U of T campuses from U of T News, U of T Magazine and more: May 7, 2021: ‘Empathy and strength’: Ian Parker was an early accessibility advocate on campus – and beyond – Geoffrey Vendeville, U of T News April […]
May 10, 2021
U of T Accessibility Services supports students during COVID-19
Posted: 8 June 2020 When in-person classes ended in mid-March, accessibility services staff at the University of Toronto’s three campuses faced a daunting challenge: how to ensure the more than 7,000 students who use accommodations could complete their final exams. Read the full U of T news article by Scott Anderson from the series: Our […]
June 8, 2020
Myth-busting Accessibility Services
Every student has unique strengths and needs for succeeding at U of T. Some students may live with disabilities or health conditions that impact their learning and register with Accessibility Services for accommodations to help them meet academic requirements. With an accessibility advisor, you can develop a personalized support plan that may include using specialized […]
April 24, 2020
A closer look at Accessibility Services
The Accessibility Services team helps students with disabilities reach their full potential at U of T. But what does “living with a disability” really mean? We’ve broken it down to take a closer look at the unique needs of students registered with AS. Students registered with Accessibility Services may be living with: Attention Deficit and […]
April 23, 2020
COVID-19: A message from Accessibility Services
Reported March 16, 2020 Our office remains available to you, although we ask that you limit your communication to phone and email contact: accessibility.services@utoronto.ca or 416-978-8060. We will be actively reaching out in the coming week to those students who we know will be most impacted to check-in and discuss your various options. If you would […]
March 15, 2020
My journey into Accessibility Services
This article was originally written by Alyson on the Life@UofT blog. I’m a blogger for Accessibility Services, except I’m not yet registered with them. Why not? Because I’m still on my journey into getting the services I need, despite being in my third year. In order to register, I need to gather required documentation, complete […]
February 23, 2020
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