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Accessibility/AccessAbility Services
Accessibility/AccessAbility Services provides services and academic accommodations to students who have an on-going (permanent) or temporary learning, physical, sensory, chronic health or mental health disability or medical condition. Services and programs cater to the individual, providing supports that are tailored to meet the student’s individual needs.
Chronic health, mental health, sensory disabilities & physical disabilities
If you are experiencing difficulties affecting your learning and you identify with any of the following disability categories, or believe you may have a disability, we encourage you to register with Accessibility Services for academic accommodations. Chronic health conditions refer to conditions that last for more than three months e.g. bowel diseases, epilepsy, migraines.
Mental health conditions can be either permanent or temporary e.g. anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders. Sensory disabilities relate to vision and hearing e.g. low vision/legally blind and D/deaf/deafened or hard of hearing. Physical disabilities can be either permanent or temporary e.g. mobility/functional challenges, broken limb.
Health and dental plans for U of T students
Health and dental plan coverage for U of T students runs from September 1 to August 31 each year as provided by five student societies across the three U of T campuses. Additionally, the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) is a mandatory health insurance plan for all international and exchange students enrolled at U of T. Click the links below to find out about plan eligibility and the coverage provided by each student society and UHIP.
Interim Place
In partnership with Interim Place, counselling sessions are available for women who are experiencing sexual, physical, emotional or verbal abuse, domestic violence. Safety and crisis planning.
Peel Addiction Assessment Referral Centre (PAARC)
Counselling and consultation for students living with addictions or who are concerned about their substance use.
Verification of Student Illness or Injury
This is the official University of Toronto form for all students who are requesting special academic consideration based on illness or injury.