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Recent Articles

How BSWD and the Canada Student Grant Help Students Access Essential Learning Tools

For students with disabilities in Ontario and across Canada, higher education can come with added challenges and extra costs. Fortunately, programs such as the Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities (CSG-D) and the Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD) exist to provide assistance.

August 22, 2025

Updates

What’s New in Messenger Pigeon: A Smoother, Smarter Learning Experience

The tools you take along with you on your learning journey should be intuitive, accessible, and empowering. Our latest round of updates is all about keeping things clean, organized, and easy to use, so you can stay focused and in the flow.

July 17, 2025

UDL

Redesigning Learning for Everyone: The Story Behind the UDL Classroom

Over a decade ago, I was working in an accessibility services department. Like many people in the field, I was deeply aware of the limitations of the systems we worked in, particularly the medical model of accommodation. Too many students fell through the cracks. Some didn’t qualify for services. Others never registered at all.

July 9, 2025

UDL

Design For the Future for Everyone: The Vision of the UDL Classroom

Imagine stepping into a lecture hall built for today’s students. A discreet camera captures and streams the class, so you and service providers can connect remotely. Captions appear automatically on a screen or sync seamlessly with your device, no need to request them. Everyone has access to professional, structured notes, not just a select few. No scrambling to take everything down. No one left out.