Employee Accessibility Network
Inspired by the community building efforts of McMaster students with disabilities, and in response to provincial accessibility legislation, the Equity and Inclusion Office invites staff and faculty who personally identify with disability-related issues to join the already-established Employee Accessibility Network!
Peer Communities & Support
The groups and communities below exist to support faculty, staff and students with disabilities at the University through peer support and networking, intellectual discussion, and professional development opportunities.
Services & Programs
Scroll down to view relevant services and programs for accessing support in the areas of academic and workplace accommodation, library accessibility, disability benefits and more!
Inclusion Initiatives
Please scroll below to check out some of the incredible accessibility, disability, and critical Disability and Mad Studies-centred initiatives and projects that McMaster community members have created and moved forward at the University.
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Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Update 2021-2022 Visit the Pressbook
Summarizing the accomplishments and efforts of McMaster students, staff and faculty working to enhance and move forward accessibility and disability inclusion work at the University and in communities outside of the University, the 2021-2022 Update is inclusive of over 55 submissions we received from a cross-section of faculties, services, and individuals. Sincere thanks and appreciation to the campus community for your wonderful and thoughtful submissions – keep up the incredible work!
Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Update 2020-2021 Visit the Pressbook
With more than 60 submissions from across faculties, administrative units and student communities, the 2020-2021 Update shines a light on the incredible efforts of McMaster community members in driving accessibility and disability-centred scholarship, service, administrative, community, and advocacy-related work forward within the University. Sincere thanks to all contributors for their wonderful submissions and hard work!
Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Update (Full Version) 2019-2020 Read More
The Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Update is a collective campus community publication facilitated through the Equity and Inclusion Office, which highlights and celebrates the Accessibility and Disability Inclusion work that takes place at McMaster University on an annual basis.
Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Update (Highlights Newsletter) 2019-2020 Read More
The Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Update is a collective campus community publication facilitated through the Equity and Inclusion Office, which highlights and celebrates the Accessibility and Disability Inclusion work that takes place at McMaster University on an annual basis.
Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Update (Full Version) 2018-2019 Read More
The Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Update is a collective campus community publication facilitated through the Equity and Inclusion Office, which highlights and celebrates the Accessibility and Disability Inclusion work that takes place at McMaster University on an annual basis
Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Update (Full Version) 2017-2018 Read More
The Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Update is a collective campus community publication facilitated through the Equity and Inclusion Office, which highlights and celebrates the Accessibility and Disability Inclusion work that takes place at McMaster University on an annual basis
Open Accessibility: An Illustrated Story of Disability Advocacy at McMaster Visit Page
Open Accessibility is an accessible comic, created by artist and student, Michelle Sayles, to capture and illustrate a history of disability work and advocacy at McMaster University and to supplement McMaster’s FLEX Forward accessible education resource for instructional staff
McMaster User Testing Report for Web Accessibility Project Read More
The User Testing Report for Web Accessibility Project was created, coordinated, and led by a collaborative partnership of students, staff and instructors with disabilities at McMaster to investigate the testing of an institutional accessibility website for AODA web accessibility compliance
Dis/orientation: Navigating Accessibility in Teaching and Learning Visit Page
A zine by disabled students and alumni at McMaster University