This week is National Accessibility Week, a celebration of the valuable contributions of Canadians with disabilities, as well as a recognition of the efforts of individuals, communities and workplaces actively working to remove barriers to accessibility and inclusion.

The Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Update

In this spirit of celebration, the Equity and Inclusion Office, with support from the McMaster Accessibility Advisory Council and the Macpherson Insitute, is releasing the Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Update 2021-2022 in the Pressbook format and will continue to do so moving forward to support open access educational resources and enhanced digital accessibility efforts at the university.

With more than 55 submissions from across faculties, administrative units and student communities, the full version of the 2021-2022 Update shines a light on the incredible efforts of McMaster community members in driving accessibility and disability-centred scholarship, service, administrative, community, and advocacy-related work forward within the university.

Faculty and staff, share your feedback on the university’s Accessibility Policy

Training and Events

In addition to the release of the full update, the Access Mac Program (Equity and Inclusion Office) and McMaster’s Disability Inclusion, Madness, Accessibility, and NeuroDiversity (DIMAND) working group under the President’s Advisory Committee on Building an Inclusive Community (PACBIC) have compiled a great list of virtual and in-person events to celebrate the week.

Numerous sessions are available for McMaster community members to deepen their understanding and practice of accessibility, disability-inclusion, and disability-justice oriented principles, frameworks, and techniques.

Please visit the Accessibility Hub’s Events and Training Page for additional events, registration, and campus partner information.