Student Accessibility Services (SAS, formerly Disability Services) provides support and advocacy for students with disabilities of all kinds:
- Hearing
- Learning
- Injury-related
- Mental Health
- Physical
- Visual
- Temporary (such as breaks or sprains)
SAS acts as a liaison between students and the faculty and staff of the U of M as well as support agencies within the province of Manitoba.
View our 2011-2012 Annual Report (PDF)
Our Mission
Equal Access for All...
Student Accessibility Services creates equal access for students with disabilities at the University of Manitoba by:
- Providing supports and programs that recognize our diverse student enviroment;
- Promoting partnerships between students, staff, and faculty;
- Educating the university community about accessibility.
Policy: Accessibility for Students with Disabilities
Procedures: Accessibility for Students with Disabilities
Our Staff
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Carolyn Christie Coordinator 204-474-9736 Carolyn.Christie@ad.umanitoba.ca |
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Jamie Penner Accessibility Advisor 204-474-9694 Jamie.Penner1@ad.umanitoba.ca |
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Arlana Vadnais Accessibility Advisor Away on leave until August 2013 |
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Cindy Koskie |
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Lisa Banash Accessibility Advisor 204-480-1086 Lisa.Banash@ad.umanitoba.ca |
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Charity Pascual Administrator, Tests & Exams 204-474-6213 Charity.Pascual@ad.umanitoba.ca |
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Jeff Buhse |
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Sherry Bilenki |
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ASL/English Interpreters
Interpreters are hired as full-time or part-time staff to provide interpretation services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Applications are accepted year round.
Invigilators
Invigilators are hired as part time staff to proctor or scribe for tests/exams and to assist the test centre. Applications are accepted year round.
Computerized NoteTakers
Computerized notetakers are hired as casual staff to offer in-class computerized note-taking services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Applications are accepted year round.
Academic Assistant/Attendant
Attendants are hired as casual staff and provide students with assistance on campus, especially in the classroom. They help ensure assignments, tests and deadlines are understood by the student. In most cases, Attendants will go to class with students, meet beforehand to go over needs for upcoming class, help decipher pertinent information from lectures and discussions and often meet with students afterwards to review course notes and upcoming deadlines. Attendants will also assist with interaction between professor and the student. Applications are accepted year round.