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Resisting UMLAP, 2017-2018

Archived on March 26th 2021 During the Fall 2017 Term, the University of Toronto administration brought forward the University-Mandated Leave of Absence Policy for approval.  Student led organizing resisting this policy, and a letter to from the Ontario Human Rights Commission outlining human rights concerns raised by the policy, were effective in having the policy…

Read Our Op-Ed in the Varsity: Accessibility is a Worthy Investment

Op-ed: Accessibility is a worthy investment; The Accessibility Services volunteer note-taking system is not hitting home for many students By Chandrashri Pal and Nadia Kanani Published on http://thevarsity.ca/2016/05/09/op-ed-accessibility-is-a-worthy-investment/ Note-taking is a recognized accessibility need for students with progressive hearing loss, deafness, poor vision, ADHD, and various other learning, sensory, and physical disabilities, disorders, and impairments.…

Read Our Article on the BSWD/CSG-PDSE Published in Actions Speaks Louder!

Barriers Related to Disability Related Educational Supports: Mapping Funding Discrepancies Across the Province” by Fady Shanouda and Nadia Kanani published in Action Speaks Louder, Winter 2016 Edition (re-printed below) The Bursary for Students with Disabilities and the Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Persons with Permanent Disabilities (BSWD/CSG-PDSE) is a provincial and federal…

Access is a Practice, Not a Statement; A Message to UTSU Members Ahead of the October 7th AGM

Access is a practice, not a statement;  A message to UTSU members ahead of the October 7th AGM By Students for Barrier-free Access Published on http://thevarsity.ca/2015/10/05/access-is-a-practice-not-a-statement/ On October 7, 2015 at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the University of Toronto’s Students Union (UTSU), you will be deciding whether to make a substantial change to the…

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