“We look forward to having you join us at our May 28 student event and our May 30 event for staff and faculty,” said Yin Brown, Manager of Accessibility, Inclusion and AODA Compliance. “Together, we can do amazing things to build an inclusive and accessible George Brown College.”
The week is all about highlighting the contributions of people with disabilities and championing ongoing efforts to build a more inclusive and accessible society. The Office of Anti-Racism, Equity and Human Rights Services is hosting the following online and interactive events:
National AccessAbility Week events at GBC
GBC Accessible Services and Resources for Students
Tuesday, May 28, noon – 1:30 p.m.
Student event
Students will learn about supports available to them from Accessible Learning Services, the Library Learning Commons, and Counselling services. A panel of students will also share their experiences in accessing these services. Join us to ask questions and learn about how the college can support your success.
Universal Design for Learning & Accessibility
Thursday, May 30, noon – 1:30 p.m.
Employee event
Learn how to proactively plan for inclusion and accessibility through a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. Find out how UDL can help employees and faculty better support students with and without disabilities.
AccessAbility at GBC
Actions to improve accessibility at George Brown are happening year-round, guided by our Accessibility and Inclusion Multi-Year Plan, the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) Accessibility policy, and the AODA Committee, which tracks progress and promotes accessibility best practices.
Access resources and learn more at georgebrown.ca/about/aoda/accessibility.
