accessibility News Archive
Celebrating our collective accessibility commitment as a community
December 4, 2017 —
A message from University of Manitoba President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard
Service Disruptions webpage will improve accessibility on our campuses
November 28, 2017 —
Stay up to date with information about campus disruptions that would impede users of all abilities to access services
New workshops available: Accessibility Training (Customer Service) continues
November 21, 2017 —
More than 6,000 staff and faculty have already been trained for province's customer service standard
SERVICE DISRUPTION – Allen Building – Elevator out of Service – 11/15/2017
November 15, 2017 —
Notice of service disruption on behalf of Physical Plant
Complete your Accessibility Training (Customer Service) by Nov. 1
October 23, 2017 —
Mandatory for all staff and faculty
And the prizes go to …
September 26, 2017 —
Accessibility Training (Customer Service) early-bird prizes handed out
Human Resources
U of M receives Employer of the Year Award
September 26, 2017 —
“To be recognized for our commitment to diversity in the workplace is an honour,” says Andrew Konowalchuk, associate vice-president (administration).
Students
Looking for work? Highlight your ability
September 6, 2017 —
More and more organizations today are looking to build a representative and diverse workforce that is both inclusive and barrier-free. This includes hiring students from diverse backgrounds and levels of ability
Accessibility Training (Customer Service): Early-bird prizes
August 11, 2017 —
Prizes are being offered for participants who take their training early
Built Environment Accessibility Audit: Summer 2017
July 14, 2017 —
Aligning with the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, and the University of Manitoba’s commitment to fostering and providing an accessible environment, the University will be embarking on a campus-wide audit of the built environment to identify accessibility barriers.