The word "disability" is imperfect and IDIA acknowledges that for some, it can be uncomfortable because it calls attention to our limitations rather than our strengths. While it is the protected status under the Ontario Human Rights Code at the centre of our work, many members of our community do not identify with this word. As a result, it is often better to talk about "accessibility" as an alternative.

If you are a student or a member of a student's support network, please contact the accessibility office at your university or review some of the other available student resources for more information.

As a volunteer-driven professional association, our role is focused on supporting people who work in this field. For questions about our association or partnerships, please email Michael Nicholson chair@idia.ca.

This is a project to gather information about what we have in common and the ways in which we might do things little differently. It includes links to various topics on our respective websites, organizational structure and software. We're always open to adding more dimensions to this information - please get in touch if you have an idea!

Each institution has access to update their information as needed. Simply login and click on "update institutional info."