Academic accommodations have become quite commonplace in universities in the Global North. At their best, accommodations support the rights of all students to an education, making it possible for students with disabilities or those who learn differently to succeed in the university and beyond. But are accommodations at their best?

Reflecting on his own experiences as a Black student with a disability and the experiences of other Black students accessing accommodations at Canada's premier university, the University of Toronto, Baker examines how Black students who...