All staff resources

Online resources to make the workplace more inclusive and accessible through building awareness in employment gaps and universal design.

Quick reference guide to academic accommodation for instructors.

Explore a listing of academic accommodation supports.

United Nations publication that reviews the concept of accessibility and its role in achieving inclusive and sustainable development.

Carleton resource for staff, faculty and students of Carleton University with regards to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Carleton’s accessibility policy, applying to the entire University community (students, faculty and staff, contractors and visitors or guests).

Accessibility indicators for event planning and communications to allow students to navigate events more effectively.

The Accessibility Institute brings together expertise to develop innovative ways to create a more inclusive society.

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) resources for how to design and teach courses with accessibility in mind.

Canada’s national accessibility legislation that aims to realize a barrier-free Canada by 2040.

Specialized programming for students who identify as having a disability and for employers who want to hire more inclusively.

Resource to help ensure Carleton University events are as accessible and inclusive as possible, and for all attendees to fully participate.

Tips to ensuring events are more inclusive and navigable

Sample floor plans for conducting accessible meetings.

Explore a listing of accessible library services

Parking Services manages parking on campus, including accessible parking spaces and issuing Carleton Accessibility Permits.

Considerations and resources to ensure accessible goods and services are readily available to the Carleton community.

Students may request a review of an instructor’s decision to deny a recommended accommodation. 

Policy on accommodation for Carleton employees with disabilities.

Information on the student accommodation process, for faculty and instructors.

Assists students and new grads with disabilities in finding paid experiential learning opportunities that align with their academic and career goals.

Carleton Athletics’ adaptive sports and recreation programs offer members of the Carleton Community the opportunity to stay active and engage in physical activity, regardless of their fitness background or abilities.

For students, faculty, and staff with a print disability, including alternate formats for course, research, and library materials. 

The AODA Multi-Year Accessibility Plan describes how Carleton implements and monitors its obligations under the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act).

Mandatory training for Carleton faculty, staff, and volunteers on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Event planning resource for indicating accessibility requirements.

Explore a listing of assistive technology resources

Information on Assistive Technology access, from the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.

A free skill-building program designed to help manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress or worry.

Online collaborative learning space for instructors, TAs and students (course materials, online discussions, live web conferencing, and more.)

Explore services and resources that support more accessible experiences on campus

An online campus map that is interactive and provides guide on navigating the underground tunnels that link each building.

An online campus map that can be downloaded and printed.

An online map of Carleton’s underground pedestrian tunnels. View online or download the pdf version.

A resource created to establish the use of consistent, inclusive language for CAN communications.

A national collaboration advancing accessibility through Research & Innovation, Education & Training, Policy, Employment, and Community Engagement.

Members of the Carleton community who are concerned about a student, can refer to several resources on campus and/or submit a Care Report.

Profiles of each building on campus, including accessibility guides.

An interdisciplinary team investigating the ways in which disability studies, technology and history interrelate, largely through virtual exhibits.

Carleton University (Official) Facebook site.

Valuable tools and resources to understand, manage and improve mental health and well-being while at university.

Volunteer campus emergency response team. On-call emergency medical response for campus 24/7, as well as first aid coverage at university events.

Supports students, staff and faculty at Carleton by providing culturally safe spaces for dialogue and learning.

Accommodations may include audio recording lectures, sign language interpreting, note-taking, alternate format materials and captioned videos.

Explore ways to ensure all students can learn effectively

Provides facilities, summer accommodations, and meals for conferences, schools, tour groups and individuals alike. 

Coordinates the many accessibility services, programs, and initiatives at Carleton. Inspires a strong campus culture of accessibility and inclusion.

Carleton’s online tool for hazard identification, injury and incident reporting, and workplace inspections.

Employment resources and guides that promote inclusion and accessibility in the workplace.

Research lab that connects scholars and activists to reshape our approach and understanding of disability.

A Carleton Initiative aimed at addressing and retrofitting existing campus structures to improve overall access for all Carleton Community members.

How to get to Carleton University. Includes interactive map and directions by major highways, arrival by bus, train, and airplane.

Explore a listing of disability benefit resources

Research lab that brings together disabled scholars, artists, designers, activists, and community members.

Guideline that supplements the Domestic Animals on Campus Policy. Defines the accommodation process for individuals with service animals.

Policy that regulates the presence of authorized animals on campus.

Discover training opportunities for skill development and academic growth

Guidelines on safe destination sites in the case of emergency which can be accessed both on the Carleton website and through the mobile app.

Outlines ways to reimagine curricular & pedagogical practices; works to enhance student supports, research infrastructure, and leadership development.

Operations & maintenance; planning, design, & construction; and energy & sustainability services. Includes door openers, ramps, and more.

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Resource guides to support students with disabilities.

Flexible Working Arrangements (FWAs) for professional services staff (permanent, non-academic employees, both unionized and non-unionized).

A multidisciplinary healthcare facility that provides medical and counselling services.

Employment programs and funding for employers looking to hire students with disabilities for full-time, part-time/seasonal, and co-op opportunities.

Carleton’s Human Rights Policies and Procedures, including academic and employment accommodations.

Documentation for accounts and passwords, email, phone, wireless and internet, campus computers, Carleton.ca websites and more.

Contact ITS for help with accounts, passwords, email, phone, wireless and internet, campus computers, Carleton.ca websites and more.

A student disability justice project about accessible washrooms across campus. One output is a map indicating gender and wheelchair accessibility.

Report including 41 Carleton-specific Calls to Action to make the Carleton campus a safer space for Indigenous students, staff and faculty members.

Resources for exploring campus learning spaces. Search and view the technology and accessibility attributes available within each learning space.

Part of your Carleton group benefits plan. Monthly income replacement if unable to work for a prolonged period of time due to an illness or injury.

Provides a range of services for students, faculty and staff with disabilities, including alternate format services and an adaptive technology centre.

Exam centre assisting students with disabilities and instructors to meet accommodation needs, including in-class tests and formally scheduled exams.

Mental health and wellness services & resources for staff and faculty.

Charitable organization supporting full access to education and employment for post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities across Canada.

Checklist from the government of Ontario for planning accessible events.

An interactive campus map that shows all of the available Para Transpo bus stops on campus.

The Paul Menton Centre (PMC) is Carleton’s designated department coordinating disability services for students on campus.

Explore a listing of plans and policies related to accessibility

Report outlining trends and best practices in employment preparation for post-secondary students with disabilities.

Explore research projects and initiatives related to accessibility

Graduate students explore interdisciplinary approaches for incorporating accessible, inclusive and human-centered design principles to their studies.

Interdisciplinary community of researchers helping to shape the future of accessibility research, knowledge building, and innovation.

Course that provides the knowledge and practical skills needed to rate a building for its overall accessibility.

Focusses on smart technologies that monitor seniors’ health and well-being―to keep them as healthy, safe and independent as possible.

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The SIP lays out an ambitious vision for the future, fully anchored in Carleton’s strengths and student-centric, community-engaged values.

Agreement between the Ministry of Colleges and Universities and Carleton. Key component of the accountability framework for postsecondary education. 

Supports faculty members, contract instructors, teaching assistants and educational support staff in all facets of teaching and learning. 

Technology services and resources to improve user experiences

Service that provides test and exam accommodations for students registered with the Paul Menton Centre. Supported through the McIntyre Exam Centre.

Carleton’s in-house Therapy Dog Program, designed to bring positive mental health and wellness supports to our community. 

The Accessibility Institute offers courses and formal training in various knowledge and skill areas related to accessibility and disabilities.

A set of emerging initiatives, principles, guidelines, and projects that promote and work toward inclusive and equitable access to learning. 

Guides, resources, tips and suggestions to incorporate accessible video into classrooms.

Web Services regularly produces updates on best practices in accessible web content creation and deeper examinations of web accessibility.

Carleton’s web services team is committed to designing, developing, and maintaining carleton.ca’s web presence. Includes web accessibility resources.

Training that teaches website editors and content creators the current best practices in web accessibility.

Workshop series for instructors with focus on teaching and learning, and the administrative side of managing students, TAs and the classroom.

Workshop series for instructors with focus on sharing a wide variety of ideas, strategies and approaches for teaching online.

The Wellness Services Navigator is designed to help navigate Carleton students to a curated list of mental health and wellness resources.

Explore a listing of resources for workplace accommodations

Services and resources to support more accessible work experiences