University campuses are changing and so is the profile of the student body. Institutions of Higher Education need to rethink who are “traditional students”. Recent Statistics Canada data shows that 20% of youth (ages 15 to 24 years old) have at least one disability.

In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn more about who is sitting in our classrooms and how the University can support all students to make their educational experience accessible and inclusive. Applying case studies and examples, along with broader policy issues, participants will learn about the duty to accommodate and aligned principles, why accommodations matter in education, the role of Student Accessibility Services and the internal processes, and how Universal Design for Learning supports the accommodation process as well as helps to break barriers in teaching and learning.