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Centre for Students with Disabilities
1250 Maggie Benston Centre
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby BC V5A 1S6

Office Hours
9am - 4pm, Monday through Friday

Meet the Staff . . .

Receptionist
The receptionist provides secretarial support services for the Centre for Students with Disabilities, handles the bulk of our correspondence and is responsible for maintaining our records. Our receptionist is the first contact for most students, staff and faculty.

Channdika Thayver
778.782.3112

Disability Services Officer
The DSO is responsible for implementing academic accommodations for students with disabilities. The DSO also supervises the examination process, works with other departments to arrange for academic and resource assistance, consults with faculty and government officials regarding services and adaptive equipment, and makes arrangements for specialized assistants for students with disabilities.

Matthew Menzies
778.782.5346

Learning Specialists
The Learning Specialists are responsible for reviewing and verifying all student documentation and determining which academic accommodations are appropriate for each student. Learning Specialists also provide faculty with recommendations to assist with the implementation of accommodations and services. The Learning Specialists work with students to provide learning skills support and provide advice on disability related issues.

Ron Snitz, M.A.
778.782.5381

Suzanne Leach, B.Sc. (OT)
778.782.8168

Disability Advisor
The Disability Advisor is responsible for reviewing and verifying all student documentation and determining which academic accommodations are appropriate for each student. The Disability Advisor works with students to provide learning skills support and provide advice on disability related issues.

Monica Shah
604.368.6902

Director
The Director is responsible for the management of the Centre for Students with Disabilities. He is responsible for policy development and acts as the university representative on matters relating to students with disabilities to government, post-secondary institutions, agencies and professional organizations.

Mitchell Stoddard, PhD. R. Psych
778.782.3313