How is UW supporting job seekers with disabilities?
As students across Canada step out of the university classrooms and into an increasingly challenging job market, youth with disabilities are facing even bigger hurdles.
No rest for the wicked (problems): TII holds Accessibility Symposium
Instructors, students and UW community members gathered in the Black and Gold room in SLC for the Wicked Problem of Accessibility Symposium on July 24, wrapping up the latest “Wicked Problems” course offering that tackles the complex issues […]
Disability Inclusion Steering Committee releases report on furthering accessibility at UW
UW’s Disability Inclusion Steering Committee (DISCo) submits its final report to the Provost, detailing further steps to take in making education accessible to all.
The Disability Inclusion Steering Committee (DISCo) is an advisory committee created in 2022 […]
Accessibility week review: How UW is building a more inclusive campus
Accessibility Week wrapped up at UW and across Canada, taking place from May 25-31. It was more than just raising awareness – it was about students and the community taking real action to make campus a more inclusive […]
Recap of campus accessibility panel discussion
On Dec. 3, the campus accessibility team at the UW hosted a virtual panel discussion with members of the university. Representatives from all three areas of the UW community participated in the panel. Carrol Hulls is a course […]
What really makes an accessible campus?
Twenty years ago, Ontario passed the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), which aimed to make the province fully accessible by 2025. The act applies to any organization with at least one […]
Waterloo’s next chapter: Campus Plan to enhance accessibility, housing, and academic spaces by Dec. 2025
UW announced that it is developing a new Campus Plan to shape the university’s physical growth to make it more supportive of academic excellence, mobility, and inclusivity. UW will also receive feedback from the university community and input […]
