Acknowledgements

This project is funded by the Government of Ontario through the EnAbling Change Program, administered by the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility. The EnAbling Change Program supports projects that promote accessibility and inclusion in Ontario by increasing awareness and compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

The views expressed in this resource are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Ontario.

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We thank the School of Disability Studies and the Disability Publics Lab, Faculty of Community Services, Toronto Metropolitan University, and the Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion (OVPECI), Toronto Metropolitan University, that lent staff time towards this project.

Pilot Students

We extend our gratitude to the students of DST 503: Enabling Accessible Healthcare Delivery (Fall 2024) for their participation and feedback, which helped shape this resource.

Advisory Committee Members

We thank the Advisory Committee for their invaluable guidance and contributions:
Sabina Chatterjee, Marie Francis, Linda Hunt, Raihanna Khalfan, Melanie Marsden, Fran Odette,  Tracy Odell, Pat Seed, and Karen Yoshida,

Community Hosts

We are deeply grateful to the Community Hosts who generously shared their experiences and expertise:
Kirk Ashman, Crystal Chin, Adam Cohoon, Alessia Di Virgilio, Danielle Ferreira, Kayleigh Kennedy, Kate Welsh, and Rebecca Wood.

Community Facilitators

We extend our sincere appreciation to the Community Facilitators who supported student learning and engagement throughout the community visit process:
Bernard (Ben) Akuoko, Sydney Elaine Butler, Elizabeth Mohler, Yvonne Simpson, and Elizabeth Straus.

Interview Guests

We acknowledge and thank the disabled, Deaf, and mad individuals who shared their experiences through interviews for the multimedia resources. Their insights and perspectives have been invaluable in shaping this resource.