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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. 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 time to discuss accessibility in […]
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 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 convocation. In 2015, she was working part-time as an […]
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
Transfer your accessibility accommodations to UTM or UTSC
Posted January 17, 2022 If you’re taking courses offered by the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) or the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), you will need to request a transfer of accommodations to UTM or UTSC through your accessibility advisor at the St. George campus (UTSG). Accommodations work differently at each U of T campus. […]
January 17, 2022
Accessibility Year in Review 2019-2020: You called, we answered
Updated July 13, 2021 By Kirsty Clarke Download infographic: Accessibility Services Year in Review 2019 and 2020 (PDF) The Accessibility Services team helps students with temporary or long-term disabilities reach their full potential at U of T, providing services and supports for learning, problem solving and inclusion. Based on a survey administered for 2019-2020, stigma […]
July 5, 2021
Accessibility Services in the news
Updated June 25, 2024 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: June 4, 2024: ‘Incredible gratitude’: U of T grad on his journey from spinal cord injury to convocation – Sean McNeely, U of T News June […]
May 10, 2021
