accessibility News Archive
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Snow clearing update
December 8, 2016 —
Exceptional volume of snow has crews working around the clock to make campus accessible
![Visionary Conversations on Campus.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/VC_accesibility__WEB-150x150.jpg)
Visionary Conversations: What does an accessible Manitoba look like?
December 6, 2016 —
New accessibility laws take effect in December – is Manitoba ready? Join us for Visionary Conversations on Thursday, Dec. 8
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A new symbol of access: How a social movement is changing the wheelchair icon
October 19, 2016 —
Free public lecture on a guerrilla movement to change an icon
![U of M students outside the Administration Building.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/BFAR-Accessibility-27-UMTodaycrop-3-150x150.jpg)
All welcome at accessibility community consultation
October 4, 2016 —
Share your feedback at the Accessibility Open House on October 19 and 21, at the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses respectively
![The entire U of M community benefits from better accessibility.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BFAR-Accessibility-41-150x150.jpg)
Identifying barriers to accessibility at the U of M: Survey results
August 30, 2016 —
The survey results inform the U of M plan to identify, prevent and remove barriers to accessibility
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Accessibility Audit Workshop offered
August 2, 2016 —
'Interactive and engaging' session open to all
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Students living with disabilities needed for active living research study
July 8, 2016 —
A Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management led research study has its sights set on making active living accessible for everyone. But it needs your help.
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Students
The Accessibility for Manitobans Act at the U of M
May 20, 2016 —
A message from President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard
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Getting their groove on
April 26, 2016 —
Student group Beyond Abilities enters dance team for Move ’N Groove-a-thon
![Carolyn Christie, a coordinator with Student Accessibility Services, helps students with disabilities navigate their educational journey.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/CarolynChristie-150x150.jpg)
Levelling the playing field
April 25, 2016 —
How a U of M program is breaking new ground to reduce barriers for students with disabilities