The University of Windsor is committed to providing an accessible learning and working environment for persons with disabilities through the identification and elimination of barriers. This includes respect for dignity, independence, integration and equal opportunity as recognized in the University's policies and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA).
Resources for Employee: Workplace Accommodations
Workplace Accommodation Resources | Human Resources
This page provides details on the accommodation process for employees at the University of Windsor through Human Resources. It includes request forms and guidance for employees seeking accommodations.
Resources for Students: Academic Accommodations
Student Accessibility Services
This office supports students through the facilitation of accommodations to navigate disability related barriers to advance academic learning and performance. The SAS team, in collaboration with faculty and others, strives to create a barrier-free environment that promotes an equitable student experience.
Policies and Guidelines
The University maintains policies and guidelines related to accessibility accommodations and can be accessed through OHRCRM Policy and Guidelines webpage.
- University of Windsor Accessibility Policy
- University of Windsor Policy on Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
- University of Windsor Guidelines on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities
- University of Windsor Service Animal on Campus Policy and Forms
- University of Windsor Scent-Free Guidelines
- University of Windsor Human Rights Policy
As part of the University of Windsor’s integrated emergency plan for persons with disabilities, emergency evacuation chairs have been installed across campus. These chairs provide assistance during an evacuation situation to ensure responsive, timely and safe evacuation of everyone on campus.
Emergency evacuation chairs are fold-up chairs which allow for people with permanent or temporary mobility limitations to be moved down flights of stairs during an emergency, when an elevator is otherwise unavailable or unsafe to use.
Safe and simple to use, the chairs operate in six steps, please see the Stryker Evacuation Chair Training Video on Youtube.
More information regarding fire safety and evacuation procedures can be found on the University of Windsor's Human Resources website. This information includes the steps to be followed if you are a staff, faculty, or student who requires assistance during an evacuation as well as the process for developing a personal exit plan and guidelines for assisting other persons in an evacuation.