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.




SSD Special General Meeting information poster. Special General Meeting. Date: November 28th, 2025. Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM. Location: Zoom. Zoom link and more info can be found here: QR code. https://linktr.ee/uvicssd. * You are entered into a draw prize for attending.

Attend our SGM!

The SSD Special General Meeting (SGM) is an important meeting where we make decisions about how the SSD operates. Vacant council positions are elected, constitution changes and motions are voted on, reports from staff and council are given, and door prizes are awarded!

The SGM will be held at 5:00 – 6:30 PM on November 28th on Zoom

Meetings like the SGM are an important time for us to hear from you. All members of the SSD (if you’re a disabled student at UVic, that’s you!) are invited to attend and participate. If you’re not able to attend the meeting, please fill out the registration form and let us know. You will still be able to vote on important issues and participate asynchronously.

Are you interested in learning about or running for council? Not registered yet? Maybe you just want to get a reminder when the SGM is happening. Either way, visit our linktr.ee for more information on council positions, proposed constitution changes, and the link to attend via Zoom! That’s linktr.ee/uvicssd or the link in our instagram bio.

We hope to see you there!

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!