Accessibility Hamilton Alliance

⭐️ Save The Date! This Saturday, September 26, 2026, the HAFF Time Show is BACK for our third annual celebration of accessibility on- and off-screen 🎬 Partnering once again with The Westdale in Hamilton, we'll be showing four films for FREE! Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more info 👀

AHA! members Tim and Mya were joined by McMaster Civil Engineering researchers, Drs. Samir Chidiac and Mouna Reda to complete an accessibility walk through of the Theatre Aquarius building today.

We are pleased to be involved with the theatre and considering how to make the arts more accessible to Hamiltonians of all abilities! 🎭

This past Wednesday at the srsmcmasteru RS Showcase, our AHA! members, Ava and Saanya, delivered a fantastic oral presentation introducing our team's current research on the housing experiences of older adults with Down Syndrome. It was a great opportunity to share these insights with the academic community, with fellow member Mya there to cheer them on!

We want to give special thanks to McMaster Rehab Sciences for providing a welcoming space for students to showcase their hard work!

Happy Valentine’s Day to all the couples, singles, and those ready to mingle! Today, we celebrate love in all its forms - love that’s accessible, inclusive, and barrier-free ❤️

As we wrap up 2025, the AHA! team would like to thank everyone who has supported our mission this year to make Hamilton a more accessible place 💛. We wish you warmth, peace, and endless amounts of fun times with loved ones! We are excited for what the new year will bring. Happy holidays! ✨

Our final guest panelist is Siena Trigiani: McMaster University alumna and accessibility champion! As an accessibility analyst and founder of the Spicy Techy podcast, Siena makes complex topics approachable and fun! Tune in on December 3rd via Zoom for Siena's story of accessibility and life on campus!

Introducing Cavan Boland, a McMaster Commerce grad and CFA, Cavan is breaking ground in the world of real estate investments and showing everyone how to balance savvy business skills with a passion for inclusion and advocacy. Stay tuned for his take on accessibility at Mac and throughout his career!

Register through the link in our bio!

Our next guest on the panel is Kim Nolan! Kim is a proud McMaster alumna (and die-hard Blue Jays fan) who earned her Bachelor of Arts/Social Work (BA/BSW) in 2004 and Master of Social Work (MSW) in 2009. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis while working in Hamilton, Kim has turned challenges into advocacy, dedicating her career and personal time to making the McMaster and broader community a more accessible and inclusive place. Join us on December 3rd to learn about Kim's journey with accessibility at Mac!

Introducing our wonderful guest panelists! Karen Mulrooney is a McMaster alumna who pursued part-time studies from 1986 to 1991 and resumed and completed her BA in Religious studies from 2018 to 2024. Earlier, she also attended Mohawk College and has had a career in social services spanning 35 years before retiring in 2019. Here's a sneak peek at some of the questions she'll be answering about her experiences with accessibility on campus!

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📣 Introducing “Barriers Be Gone: Alumni Perspectives on Accessibility and Accommodation”

You are invited to join the Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) on December 3rd for a conversation in recognition of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 💜. McMaster alumni will share their lived experiences navigating campus with disabilities, their journeys with SAS and CSD, and how accessibility at has evolved over time.

When: Dec 3, 2025 02:30 PM Eastern Time
Where: Online via Zoom
REGISTER through the link in our bio! We hope to see you all there 💬

Together, let’s celebrate progress, raise awareness, and keep working toward a truly accessible McMaster.