accessibility News Archive
Project launched to meet Manitoba’s Accessible Information and Communication Standard
November 27, 2023 —
We have a shared responsibility to help fulfil compliance requirements
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Panorama accessibility tool available in UM Learn
June 13, 2023 —
Panorama is now live in UM Learn to help you make your course materials as accessible as possible.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Individuals with disabilities still carry burden of accessibility at universities, panelists say
May 24, 2023 —
Universities “still require disabled students to do the majority of the labour necessary in order for them to have the same rights as other students,” panelists said in a recent UM online discussion.
Campus accessibility for you
June 10, 2022 —
Survey seeks your feedback on UM tunnel wayfinding signage
Students rank UM among top Canadian universities in Maclean’s survey
March 11, 2022 —
'We continue to make strides in our commitment to foster a safe, equitable and supportive learning environment for all students, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or physical ability'
‘We’re proud of the steps UM is taking to create an inclusive and accessible environment’
April 21, 2021 —
Under the province’s accessible employment standard, employees must complete required training by May 1
Human Resources
Online accessible employment training modules now available
February 9, 2021 —
Newly launched UM accessibility training will cover the requirements of the provincial Employment Standard of the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA). The standard came into effect on May 1, 2019 and must be fully implemented by May 1, 2021.
The Conversation: Students with disabilities should have the option of in-person learning during COVID-19 school closures
November 24, 2020 —
Schools should be making plans to continue safe in-person learning for students with disabilities for whom remote learning simply does not work.
Human Resources
Mark ‘Disability Employment Awareness Month’ with a free webinar
October 21, 2020 —
Register now for the free webinar: The Future of Work: Accessible & Inclusive Employment During COVID-19 & Beyond’