A new report has been released on how to break down barriers and make labs accessible to students with disabilities who are pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
The report, found on COU’s Accessible Campus and prepared by the National Education Association of Disabled Students, discusses potential solutions and recommendations to help educators and institutions create accessible teaching, research and laboratory environments for all university students. It focuses on a number of key areas:
- Legal requirements for accessibility at Ontario universities
- Key role of faculty in building accessible learning environments
- Universal instructive design and inclusive teaching practices
- Accommodations and universal design as it applies to physical accessibility
- Opportunities for faculty mentorship of students with disabilities
“Ontario universities are working hard to make their campuses fully accessible,” said COU President and CEO Bonnie M. Patterson. “University faculty and staff want to ensure that students have the opportunity to study any discipline they’re interested in, and this report is an important resource supporting that goal.”
Visit accessiblecampus.ca for additional accessibility resources on and off campus. The documents are available in both English and French.
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