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Organizer	Students For Barrier-Free Access - University of Toronto
Title	Disabled Students Orientation: Students For Barrier-Free Access - University of Toronto
Category	Education
Location	Toronto, Ontario
Date	October 21, 2016
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Event Description	Disabled Students Orientation: Students For Barrier-Free Access - University of Toronto Join Students for Barrier-free Access (SBA) for a student-run orientation for disabled students and student advocates. Whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student, full-time or part-time, new or returning, an international or transfer student, this orientation is for you! Topics covered at the orientation will include: - Know Your Rights as a disabled student - self-advocacy and navigating academic accommodations - available campus resources and services - an introduction to Students for Barrier-Free Access resources and services. Speakers include: Edgar-Andre Montigny Staff Lawyer, ARCH Disability Law Centre Nick Hill, Disability Law Intensive Program, ARCH Disability Law Centre Ellen Hodnett, Ombudsperson, Office of the University Ombudsperson, University of Toronto Come meet other disabled students, as well as SBA board members, staff and volunteers. Date: Friday October 21, 2016 Time: 1pm - 3pm Location: 252 Bloor Street West (OISE) room 5240, 5th floor Everyone welcome! Wheelchair accessible. Accessible and gender-neutral washroom located on the same floor as the event room. Please note that this will be a scent-free space. Danie Tucker Centre Coordinator Students for Barrier-free Access, University of Toronto 215 Huron Street, Suite 924 Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A2 T: 416-967-7322 http://uoftsba.com/ ----- SBA is a student run organization that advocates for equity, access and the rights of Dis-Abled students at U of T. SBA works towards eliminating physical, informational and attitudinal barriers on campus. The SBA Centre is open Monday to Thursday from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM and from 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM. *** If you have an accommodation request for a planned meeting or event and/or would like to privately discuss an accessibility concern, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to ensure a safe space.
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