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November 23, 2021

Refugee Studies Grad Student Wants to Alleviate Challenges Faced by Newcomers

In August, when the Taliban captured Kabul and thousands of Afghans were desperately trying to board the final few flights out of the city, Carleton student Maryam Sahar delivered a strong message to Canada’s federal... More

October 7, 2021

PhD Student Megan Linton’s Mission to Create a Safer, More Accessible World

At a time when many people felt like their lives had come to a halt, Megan Linton was the busiest she had ever been. Over the past year, the recent Carleton Master of Public Policy... More

June 4, 2020

New Coordinated Accessibility Strategy Guides Carleton’s Commitment on Campus

More than a quarter of first-year students at Carleton self-identify as having a disability, and about 11 per cent have registered with the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities. An additional six per cent... More

May 27, 2020

David C. Onley Initiative Making Recommendations to Advance Employment for Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities

Companies often assume that accommodating an employee with a disability will cost thousands of dollars. It’s a misperception that can create an additional barrier to finding employment, and it contributes to the job gap between... More

December 6, 2019

Canadian Accessibility Network at Carleton Celebrates Launch

“All too often, when someone who lives with a disability joins an organization, it’s a bit of crapshoot as to whether they're actually going to be able to get into the building and get the... More

May 28, 2019

Accessibility Innovations

Yazmine Laroche, the federal government’s first-ever Deputy Minister of Public Service Accessibility, will receive an honorary degree from Carleton University on June 14, 2019. She is being recognized for her significant contribution to greatly improved... More

May 24, 2019

National AccessAbility Week

Every year, starting on the last Sunday of May, Canada celebrates National AccessAbility Week. The event, which runs from May 26 to June 1 this year, is “an opportunity to recognize the efforts of Canadians... More

April 2, 2019

Volunteerism and Accessibility

Carleton is increasingly recognized as the most accessible university in Canada, but it’s a bit of a secret that the strong culture of volunteerism among students is a crucial part of the school’s ability to... More