Students for Barrier-free Access

04/18/2025

Please note that we will be closed tomorrow for Good Friday and Easter Monday, we will be back on Tuesday for our usual drop-in hours from 1:00 - 6:00 PM! :) Wishing everyone a restful long weekend!

01/27/2025

January 2025 Newsletter: Get involved on campus and support SBA! -

The centre is equipped with a multi-purpose room available for booking that can be utilized as a nap space, a room for prayer, and for study;

10/25/2024

hello friends! we will be closed from october 28th to november 1st for reading week. our drop-in space will be back open the following week. wishing everyone a safe and restful break, happy halloween to those getting up to something spooky! :)

10/22/2024

Please note the centre will be closed tomorrow! We will be back for drop-in on Friday :)

10/01/2024

Please note we will be opening the centre at 12:00 PM tomorrow due to unforeseen circumstances, we apologize for the inconvenience!

09/30/2024

The centre is closed for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we will resume our usual hours of 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (M, W, F) this coming Wednesday! 🧡

09/20/2024

Please note the centre will be closed today for drop-in as we will be at Chestnut Conference Hall tabling for National Educational Association of Disabled Students - NEADS's School Tour! Come say hello if you are around! We will be back Monday.

09/19/2024

✨Join the OISE BIPOC Thesis Group and Students for Barrier-Free Access for a fun and engaging Trivia Night, for OISE BIPOC graduate students!

✨This event is designed to build community among Black, Indigenous, and graduate students of color (BIPOC) who are interested in fields such as decolonial, anti-colonial, anti-racist, disability justice, disability studies, Q***r and Trans studies, Indigenous studies, Black feminist thought, and related disciplines.

✨Come with your team of 5 people or join one at the event and compete for exciting prizes! This is a great opportunity to meet fellow OISE BIPOC students, share experiences, and build community.

THE WINNING TEAM MEMBERS RECEIVE A GIFT CARD!

✨This event is ONLY for OISE Black, Indigenous, and graduate students of colour (BIPOC).

Date: September 25, 2024
Time: 5:00-7:00 PM
Location: OISE (In-Person)

✨Registration is required https://forms.gle/ZjFT9PFg4H88nHnT9

✨Contact: [email protected]

✨About the OISE BIPOC Thesis Group:

This is a peer-based student-run OISE-wide thesis support group specifically for Black, Indigenous, and Ph.D. students of colour (BIPOC) conducting research in decolonial, anti-colonial, anti-racist, disability justice, disability studies, Q***r and Trans studies, Indigenous studies, Black feminist thought, and related fields. This group is intended to collectively create an affirming environment where BIPOC students can collaborate, exchange ideas (ex: receive chapter feedback), and receive mutual support throughout our academic journey.

Over the summer 2024 semester, the OISE BIPOC Thesis Group ran as a pilot program, featuring monthly meetings and workshops that focused on these critical areas of research. The pilot program successfully fostered a space for BIPOC students to connect, share knowledge, and strengthen their research practices. To learn more about the outcomes and key insights from this pilot initiative, please visit the following https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hjWaxQtyfa3cOTheu0-1mAgrQk4byyzx/view?usp=sharing

09/18/2024

Happening now at
University of Toronto Mississauga Blackwood Gallery

QUIET PARADE: A sensory-friendly parade that celebrates accessibility and cross-disability justice. Come see us in the Loud Zone 🎉

09/13/2024

Hi folks! We are closed for drop-in today but we will be tabling from 1:30 - 4:00 PM at Accessibility Services (455 Spadina Ave. Suite 400) so feel free to come by, grab a snack and chat with us! :)

08/31/2024

Aug 2024 Newsletter: fall semester events, orientation, and more! -

The centre is equipped with a multi-purpose room available for booking that can be utilized as a nap space, a room for prayer, and for study;

08/02/2024

Hi friends! Please note that the centre will be closed on August 5 for the Civic holiday. We will resume our regular hours until August 16th. Between August 19 and 30th we will be closed but still available via email and socials. Wishing you all a great long weekend ahead!