Accessible Education across the Nation

For a complete list of services for students with disabilities at universities and colleges across Canada, contact the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS). You may also refer to the Canadian Federation of Students’ "Student Association Directory," the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada’s "Directory of Canadian Universities," or the handbook of the Canadian Education Association for more information.

The following is a listing of groups, caucuses and committees of students with disabilities across Canada.


BRITISH COLUMBIA:

British Columbia Educational Association of Disabled Students (BCEADS)
Manuel Salinas, Chairperson
Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre
515 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
(604) 291-5187
FAX: (604) 291-5214

Differently Abled Student Association
Lori McQuid or Renuka Senerat
c/o Margaret Stodart
Simon Fraser University AQ 3035
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
(604) 291-5792

University of Victoria Disabled Students’ Association
Dee Remmelts, Chairperson
Student and Ancillary Services
University of Victoria, P.O. Box 3035
Victoria, BC V8W 3P5
(604) 721-8743

Disabled Student Association
c/o Student Society Douglas College
P.O. Box 2503
New Westminster, BC V3L 5B2
(604) 527-5120

Forum For Students With Disabilities
c/o Jackie Phare
University College of the Fraser Valley
Chilliwack Campus, 45635 Yale Rd.
Chilliwack, BC V2P 6T4
(604) 795-2843

Non-Traditional Student Group
c/o Access Services Malaspina College
900 Fifth St.
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
(604) 755-8753

Barrier Free Network
Okanagan College
1000 K.L.O. Rd.
Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8
(604) 762-5445, ext. 7281

Learning Disabilities Association -- Castlegar Chapter
Bernice Beckstead, Contact Person
R.R. 1, Site 31, Comp. 9
Castlegar, BC V1N 3H7
(604) 365-5029


ALBERTA:

Association for Awareness and Accessibility
Tamasin Ford, Contact Person
c/o Student Resource Centre
University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. N.W.
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
(403) 220-6920 (general)

Disabled Access Committee
Judy Murphy, Contact Person
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
c/o Disabled Student Services
Rm. M331, Heritage Hall, 1301 16th Ave. N.W.
Calgary, AB T2M OL4
(403) 284-7023

Special Needs Students’ Organization
Mona Birdwell, Contact Person
c/o Counselling Centre
Mount Royal College
4825 Richard Rd. S.W., Lincoln Park Campus
Calgary, AB T3G 6K6
(403) 240-6362

Student Advisory Committee on Accommodations
c/o Marion Vosahlo, Director
Office of Services for Students with Disabilities
University of Alberta, 300 Athabasca Hall
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E8
(403) 492-338l
TTY: (403) 492-7269
FAX: (403) 492-6701

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Club
c/o Marion Vosahlo, Director
Office of Services for Students with Disabilities
University of Alberta, 300 Athabasca Hall
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E8
(403) 492-338l
TTY: (403) 492-7269
FAX: (403) 492-6701


SASKATCHEWAN:

Challenged Advocacy Members For Parity (CAMPUS)
Jennifer Lee
c/o Student Union
Rm. 65, Place Riel Campus Centre, University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK S7N OWO
(306) 966-6988

President’s Advisory Committee on Accessibility
Dianne Mader
c/o Office of Student Affairs, Rm. 112
College West Bldg., University of Regina
Regina, SK S4S 0A2
(306) 585-4631

Disabled Student Society
Nicole Thorp, President
c/o Office of Student Affairs, Rm. 112
College West Bldg., University of Regina
Regina, SK S4S 0A2
(306) 585-4631


ONTARIO:

Students with Disabilities Constituency Group
Sandra Salamon, Chairperson
Canadian Federation of Students
600-170 Metcalfe
Ottawa, ON K2P 1P3
(613) 232-7394

Brock University Disabled Students
c/o Student Union
Brock University, 500 Glenridge Ave.
St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1
(905) 688-5550, ext. 3568

Carleton Disability Awareness Centre
Rm. 513, Unicentre
Carleton University, 1233 Colonel By Dr.
Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6
(613) 788-6618 (Voice/TTY)

Centre for Students with Disabilities
c/o Bruno Mancini
Counselling & Student Resource Centre
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
(519) 824-4120, ext. 6208
TTY: (519) 837-0993
FAX: (519) 763-5244

Services for Persons with Disabilities, University of Waterloo
Florence Thomlison, Coordinator
Rm. 2051, Needles Hall
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON N2L 3Gl
(5l9) 888-4635
TTY: (519) 888-4044
(Note: Students with disabilities sit on student government and various committees, and act as consultants on new campus accessibility projects. Ms. Thomlison is the contact for these committees.)

Self Help Action Committee for Lakehead Students (SHACLS)
c/o Terry Robinson
Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Rd.
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
(807) 343-8259

Special Needs Committee, Laurentian University
c/o Earl Black, Coordinator, Special Needs
Parker Bldg., Rm. P-210, Ramsey Lake Rd.
Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6
(705) 675-1151, ext. 4806
TTY: (705) 675-4806
FAX: (705) 675-4847

Special Needs Advisory Committee
c/o Bonnie Houston, Coordinator
Special Needs for Students with Disabilities
Nipissing University
100 College Dr., P.O. Box 5002
North Bay ON P1B 8L7
(705) 474-3450, ext. 4235

OISE Disability Network
Ontario Institute For Studies In Education
c/o Helen Simson, Disabled Student Services
252 Bloor St. W.
Toronto, ON M5S 1V6
(416) 926-4727

Trent University Supportive Education (TUSE)
Daisy Soderstrom, Contact Person
Lady Eaton College, Trent University
Peterborough, ON K9J 7B8
(705) 748-1281

ABLE York
Trevor Tymchuk, Coordinator
C 449 B and D, Students Ctr.
York University, 4700 Keele St.
Downsview, ON M3J 1P3
(416) 736-2100, ext. 20492
TTY: (416) 736-5697
FAX: (416) 736-5827

Algonquin College Self-Help Group
Paul Legault, Disabled Student Services
Algonquin College
Rm. B287, 1385 Woodroffe Ave.
Nepean, ON K2G 1V8
(613) 727-4723, ext. 5441

Disabled Students’ Association
c/o Francine Bellefeuille
Cambrian College, 1400 Barrydowne Rd.
Sudbury, ON P3A 3V8
(705) 524-7305

Disabled Students’ Association
c/o Dawson Pratt
Canadore College, 100 College Dr.
North Bay ON P1B 8K9
(705) 474-7600, ext. 5205

Disabled Students’ Association
c/o Dave Robertson, Special Needs Counsellor
Centennial College
651 Warden Ave., P.O. Box 631, Stn. A
Scarborough, ON M1K 5E9
(416) 694-3241, ext. 2218

Durham College Committee on Special Needs
c/o Trisha Revell, Special Needs Office
2000 Simcoe St. N.
Oshawa, ON L1H 7L7
(905) 721-2000, ext. 2364

Students’ Administrative Council
Director, Special Needs
Humber College, 205 Humber College Blvd.
Rexdale, ON M9W 5LT
(416) 675-5090

Acquired Neck and Head Injury Support Group
Diane Denyes, Contact Person
c/o Special Needs, Loyalist College
P.O. Box 4200
Belleville, ON K8N 5B9
(613) 969-1913, ext. 146

Special Needs Advisory Committee
c/o Sydney Patterson St. Lawrence College
Kingston Campus, King & Portsmouth
Kingston, ON K7L 5A6
(613) 544-5532, ext. 1536

Special Needs Student Advisory Committee
Rita Saad, President
c/o Counselling/Special Needs Office
St. Clair College, Thames Campus
Rm. 148, 1001 Grand Ave. W.
Chatham, ON N7M 5W4
(519) 354-9100 ext. 3228
TTY: (519) 354-5723
FAX: (519) 354-5496


QUEBEC:

Association québécoise des étudiant(e)s handicapé(e)s au post-secondaire (AQEHPS)
Université de Montréal
3200 rue Jean Brillant local 2253
Montréal, QC H3C 3J7
(514) 343-7113

Learning Disabilities Peer Support Group
Jack Braunstein, Contact Person
c/o Leo Bissonette, Peer Leader
Services for Students with Disabilities
Concordia University
Sir George William, 1455 de Maissoneuve Hall Bldg.
Montreal, QC H3G 1M8
(514) 848-3525

Access McGill
c/o Office for Students with Disabilities
Powell Student Services Bldg. , Rm. 301
McGill University, 3480, rue McTavish
Montreal, QC H3A 1X9
(514) 398-6009
TTY: (514) 398-8198

Sub-Committee on Persons with Disabilities
Chuck Adler, Chair
McGill University, 845 Sherbrooke St. W.
Montreal, QC H3A 2T5
(514) 398-4418

Senate Board Equity Committee
Vice-Principal Chan, Chair
McGill University, 845 Sherbrooke St. W.
Montreal, QC H3A 2T5
(514) 398-4177

Dawson Association of Students with Disabilities
Dawson College, 3040 Sherbrooke St. W.
Montreal, QC H3Z 1A4
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1211


NOVA SCOTIA:

Dalhousie/King’s Students with Disabilities Association
Paul Rutkus, Contact Person
c/o Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 3H6
(902) 494-2836

New Directions
Yvonne Gracie, Contact Person
c/o Student Affairs
University College of Cape Breton
P.O. Box 5300
Sydney, NS B1P 6L2
(902) 539-530 ext. 191, 192


NEW BRUNSWICK:

Meighen Centre Students’ Association
Mount Allison University
Sackville, NB EOA 3CO
(506) 364-2527

College Support Team
Bruce Washburn, Contact Person
N.B. Community College -- Saint John
P.O. Box 2270 Grandview Ave.
Saint John, NB E2L 3V1
(506) 658-6789


PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND:

Access Committee
Kim Whitman, Contact Person
c/o Marion Basha, Coord., Student Services
University of PEI, 550 University Ave.
Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3
(902) 566-0443
FAX: (902) 628-4319


NEWFOUNDLAND:

Memorial’s Organization for the Disabled
c/o Council of the Student Union
Thomson Student Centre
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, NF A1C 5S7
(709) 737-8272