Accessibility at Elmwood

Our Commitment

We comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and exceed Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA across all digital properties. If you encounter a barrier, tell us immediately.

Web Accessibility

This site works with screen readers, keyboard navigation, voice recognition, and screen magnification.

• All images have alt text
• Logical heading structure (H1–H6)
• Skip-to-content links
• Color contrast meets WCAG AA
• Videos have captions and transcripts
• PDFs are tagged for screen readers

Campus Physical Access

Main Campus: Elevator to all floors, accessible washrooms, hearing loop in atrium, automatic doors, accessible parking, quiet/sensory rooms, adjustable desks, step-free access, and adjustable lab benches.

Academic Accommodations

How to Register

1. Contact Accessibility Services early
2. Provide documentation (medical or psychoeducational)
3. Meet with an advisor to build your plan
4. Share your plan letter with professors (not your diagnosis)

Available Accommodations

• Extended test time
• Distraction-reduced environment
• Assistive technology loans
• Note-taking support
• Audio recording permission
• ASL interpretation and CART captioning
• Flexible attendance (where appropriate)

Assistive Tech Loans: Digital recorders, Livescribe pens, JAWS, Kurzweil, Read&Write, ZoomText, adaptive keyboards.

Service Animals: Welcome in all public areas. Notify us for lab/clinical arrangements.

AODA Compliance

• Multi-Year Accessibility Plan: Reviewed annually. Posted in Document Centre.
• Staff Training: All employees trained on AODA and human rights requirements.
• Procurement: Accessibility incorporated into all purchasing.
• Feedback Process: Barriers can be reported through our online form, by email, or in person.