Ben Poynton

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Officer
Office of the Vice President Human Resources & Equity: Office of the Vice Provost Students
The University of Toronto                                                     

Ben Poynton, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Officer, provides tremendous support to the University of Toronto’s senior leadership on Accessibility, EDI and Universal Design. He has been instrumental in advancing the university’s AODA commitments through the application of an intersectional lens and a community-based approach. Much of the great work Ben has led or coordinated can be found in our most recent 2022 AODA Annual Report. Moreover, Ben was a member of the Postsecondary Education Standards Development Committee that worked towards developing the new proposed postsecondary education standards.