CENTRE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
About the Centre for Students with Disabilities (CSD)
As an Ontario university, OCAD University has a responsibility to comply with accessibility legislation for students with disabilities. The CSD implements accessibility directives from the Human Rights Code and the Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2001) for students who experience: Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders, or Psychiatric, Medical, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Mobility and Vision Disabilities.
To access our services, please call to book an intake appointment with Samantha Feldman, Disability Counsellor, appointments can be booked with her via Sabrina Lindo at 416-977-6000, Ext. 339.
Location
2nd Floor (Wheelchair accessible via elevator on south side of 1st floor)
51 McCaul Street
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact
416-977-6000, Ext. 339
Fax: 647-438-9731
Staff at the CSD
Susanne Seinader , MA, Manager
416-977-6000, Ext. 288
Fax: 647-438-9731
Samantha Feldman, Disability Counsellor
416-977-6000, Ext. 424
Lenny Cohen, BA, Learning Strategist
416-977-6000, Ext. 287
Lisa Allen , MES., Learning Strategist/Assistive Technologist
416-977-6000, Ext. 484
Sabrina Lindo, Assistant
416-977-6000, Ext. 339
CSD Services
The CSD provides services to students with documented disabilities under the following catagories:
- Learning Disabilities
- ADHD/Autism Spectrum
- Medical
- Psychiatric
- Mobility
- Deaf/Hard of Hearing
- Blind/Low Vision
All disabilities must be formally documented by registered psychologists or medical doctors (psychiatrists). The CSD can help students update or obtain formal disability documentation. All disability documentation prescribes specific formal learning accommodations for each individual student. These learning accommodations include: notetakers, sign language interpreters, recording of classes (affidavit available upon request), access to presented material (overheads, PowerPoint, slides, etc.), reserved seats, assistive technologies, and learning strategists. Other accommodations are described and verified with documentation. Accommodations specific to exams include the allotting of extra time, as well as dedicated exam/test space at CSD. The CSD transfers learning accommodations from the formal disability documentation to our own Accommodation Sheets (updated in May 2006). These Accommodation Sheets are given to instructors by the CSD at the beginning of each term. Faculty are encouraged to contact the CSD if they have any questions about accommodations.
Extracurricular Activity Accomodation Request
If you are attending an OCADU sponsered event, and need assistance in securing accomodations, please fill out the PDF below and submitt it as early as possible to allow time for arrangeing these supports.
Extracurricular Activity Accomodation Request (PDF)
Last Modified:31/08/2010 1:38:31 PM
