We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples on whose traditional unceded territory the Society of the Students with a Disability stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. We seek to continually decolonize all forms of organizing structures and center Indigenous peoples when considering what accessibility looks like.



The Society for Students with a Disability (SSD) is a post-secondary student advocacy group under the University of Victoria Students’ Union (UVSS) that promotes the full participation and inclusion of students who self-identify as having one or more disabilities at the University of Victoria.


The SSD aims to support students who self-identify as having one or more disabilities; in particular, we support students to reduce barriers in the social, emotional, and educational domains of student life.


Come to our Mental Health Resource Fair this Friday!

A pastel yellow text box that reads "the SSD announces our third annual mental health resource fair. Date: Friday, September twelfth. Time: 10 AM until 2 PM. Location: UVIC Student Union Building, Michele Pujol Room."
A pastel yellow box with a blue, square text box that reads "20+ organizations, artists, vendors. Prize giveaways. community centers, small businesses, learn about mental health resources." Text below the text box reads "contact us for more info... uvicssd@uvic.ca, 250-472-5397", the SSD logo is at the bottom center.

Who is a Member of the SSD?

Anyone who:

  • Self-identifies as having one or more disabilities,
  • Is a current University of Victoria student with valid student ID,
  • Has proof of enrollment at the University of Victoria, and
  • Is in good standing with the University of Victoria UVSS or GSS

Don’t meet the criteria? Check out our list of criteria for associated members on our about page!