Furniture

Accessible and Ergonomic Furniture

If students require accessible furniture in a classroom/lab, please contact the AccessAbility Services office at Tel/TTY 416-287-7560 or ability.utsc@utoronto.ca

Examples of accessible furniture include:

  • Electric height adjustable work station
  • Manual height adjustable work station 
  • Adjustable height chairs
  • Documents stands
  • Other features found include adjustable keyboard tray, monitor risers, wrist rests, mouse rests, footrests, lap desks, slant board [tilt writing surface], task lighting [lamps], forearm supports, back rests and lumbar rolls

Timelines for Requesting Services

If approved for in-couse furniture accommodations, please submit a service request by the posted deadline in order for AccessAbility Services to have sufficient time to fulfill the request.  If you submit your request late this may result in difficulty getting coverage or delays to the accommodation.

Deadlines

Summer - All requests should be submitted by April 30th

Fall - All requests should be submitted by August 10th

Winter - All requests should be submitted by November 30th