Accessibility
Policies, Plans, and Guidelines
Accessibility Statement of Commitment [PDF]
Ryerson University is committed to providing accessible goods and services that allow persons with disabilities to fully participate in community activities.
Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities [PDF]
The University provides academic accommodations for students with disabilities in accordance with the terms of the Ontario Human Rights Code. This occurs through a collaborative process that acknowledges a collective obligation to develop an accessible learning environment that both meets the needs of students and preserves the essential academic requirements of the University's courses and programs. This policy reflects the shared responsibility of students with disabilities, instructors, Departments/Schools, Faculties, the Access Centre and administrative staff to exercise flexibility and creativity in the provision of academic accommodations.
Accommodation Policy for Persons with Disabilities [PDF]
This policy for employees works to ensure that each person with a disability will be considered individually, on a case-by-case basis, in order to determine accommodation requirements.
Ryerson University Library & Archives Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities: Customer Service Policy
The Ryerson University Library and Archives (RULA) is integral to learning, teaching, and scholarly, research and creative activities. We collect, organize, preserve, disseminate, and provide access to essential information resources. RULA is committed to excellence in serving the Ryerson community, including persons with disabilities.
Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Policy [PDF]
Ryerson University is committed to fostering a collegial study and work milieu that is free of discrimination and harassment and one in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Every member of the Ryerson University community has a right to equal treatment with respect to employment and the receipt of education services, related services, and facilities without discrimination or harassment on the basis of the following grounds: race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, disability, same-sex partnership status.
Guide to Accessibility Standards for Customer Service [PDF]
The purpose of this guide is to provide assistance to those who are responsible for services provided by the university to customers, as defined by the AODA. The Guide addresses the following areas of compliance: Policies, Procedures and Practices, Communication, Notices, Events, Feedback.
The RAAC
The Ryerson Accessibility Advisory Committee (RAAC) is a group which includes representation from all faculties, various administrative departments, and students. The Accessibility Report summarizes information from RAAC's consultation with the Ryerson community, provides an update on efforts and initiatives by Ryerson to address the priorities identified in the previous year's Accessibility Report, and provides an update on Ryerson's continued preparations for the AODA.
Accessibility Reports
Ryerson is currently in the process of launching a new accessibility initiative and will be transitioning from an annual ODA reporting structure to a multi-year plan as per AODA requirements commencing 2013. Therefore the 2010-2011 Accessibility Report will be the final report in this format.
Notice of Availability of Documents
If you would like to request Ryerson's documents required by the Customer Service Standard, contact Heather Willis at hwillis@ryerson.ca or 416-979-5000 ext 4144.
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