Useful Information

The McMaster Accessibility Council (MAC) brings together senior representatives of various University groups working together to make McMaster University accessible for persons with disabilities.

McMaster Accessibility Policy:

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McMaster Accessibility Council (MAC) Members:

• Mary Law, Associate Dean and Director, Rehabilitation Science - Chair
• Phil Wood, Associate Vice-President and Dean of Students, Student Affairs
• Tony Cupido, Assistant Vice-President, Facility Services
• John Kearney, Chief Information Officer, UTS
• Peter Smith, Associate Vice-President Academic
• Wanda McKenna, Director, Employee Services & Support
• Mile Komlen, Director, Human Rights & Equity Services
• Tim Nolan, Manager, Disability Services & University Advisor on Disability Issues,
  Centre for Student Development (Consultant)
• Andrianna Timperio, Human Resources Services (Consultant)
• Denise Maraj, Human Rights & Equity Officer (Consultant)

McMaster Accessibility Council Terms of Reference

McMaster Accessibility Council and its Members is responsible for ensuring the University's adherence to AODA Accessibility Standards. The Council provides a mechanism for planning, reviewing and evaluating the implementation of the AODA Accessibility Standards within the University.
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Accessibility Committees

McMaster University has several compliance and advisory groups in place to help make the University a more accessible environment. For listing and organization of committees, please see the following chart regarding the McMaster Accessibility Committees: [Word DOC Format]

AODA Customer Service Training Brochure

Please see the following printable brochures for tips on how to provide accessible customer service when interacting with persons with disabilities: [PDF Format] [Word DOC Format]

AODA Training Matrix

Please see the following printable files on the AODA training matrix to determine in which form you are required to take the AODA customer service training: [PDF Format] [Word DOC Format]

Other Useful Links:

• For information on how to plan an accessible meeting, click here.
• For information on how to make your workspace as accessible as possible, click here.
• For information on how to make information accessible, click here.
• For a listing and explanation of some universal symbols of accessibility, click here.
• For more tips on how to create an accessible environment for persons with disabilities, please visit the websites of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) and the Canadian Hearing Society (CHS).

For more information contact:

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Contact Centre (Service Ontario)

Website: www.AccessON.ca
Toll free: 1-866-515-2025
TTY: 1-800-268-7095