This workshop is a guide for applying for accommodations both during the admissions process and once enrolled as a student in post-secondary education. It will cover key steps, strategies, and rights for people who stutter. This session is valuable for current or incoming post-secondary students, as well as allies (e.g., speech-language pathologists, parents) who wish to support someone who stutters.
Participants will leave with a better understanding of the accommodations process in post-secondary institutions. This empowers people who stutter to advocate for themselves and assert their right to equal access through appropriate accommodations.
About the presenters
David Liu
David is a person who stutters. He recently graduated from Western University in London, Ontario and is currently a medical student at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.
Mathew Yaworski
Mathew Yaworski, BCL/JD, is the CSA's Employment Advocacy Coordinator. Mathew is a litigator for the Government of Canada practicing management-side labour and employment law. Before receiving his law degree, Mathew held senior positions in human resources (labour relations) with various public sector employers.