Accessibility Initiatives
Teaching Support Services is working with other departments at the University to
provide support and guidance around accessibility issues on campus. Staff from
TSS are active members of the Accessibility for
Persons with Disabilities Advisory Committee (APDAC).
Brochures
The University of Guelph has created a series of brochures that can be downloaded in
PDF format that address specific accessibility issues. Teaching Students with Hearing
Loss | Vision Loss | a Physical
Disability | Learning Disability | Mental
Health Disability
Accessibility Conference, Presentations and Workshops
Aiming for
Accessibility: Creating Barrier-Free Information and Communication - this yearly,
one-day conference aims to raise awareness of information and communication
accessibility issues and provide practical strategies and for addressing them.
Staff from TSS are involved as members of the Conference Planning Committee members and
presenters.
Pre-flight - a
week-long, jam-packed summer preparation program geared to give students with
disabilities the skills and information they need to be successful at university. Staff
from TSS are involved as presenters
TSS also provides consultation on accessibility for faculty.
For more information on these events, contact Kyle Mackie.
Accessibility Resources