Eligibility for Accessibility Services

PornÑо¿Ëùstudents who have one or more verifiable disabilities are eligible for accessibility services. A verifiable disability must be supported by professional health care or psycho-educational documentation describing the disability.

You need to contact Accessibility Services at least 4 months prior to the start of a semester or program to ensure we have time to arrange services to be put into place for the start of the semester/program. Verifiable disabilities may include the following:

  • Chronic/systemic health impairments
  • Visual impairment
  • Mobility/functional impairment
  • Neurological disabilities
  • Mental health disabilities
  • Hearing impairment
  • Learning disabilities
  • ADHD

Steps students need to take to access services:

Whether you are a current or a prospective student you need to:

 

Book an appointment to meet with AS staff. During this meeting you:
  • Will learn about how PornÑо¿Ëùsupports students with disabilities
  • The type of documentation you need to provide
  • Financial supports that may apply to your circumstances
  • Think of an educational plan that suits your educational needs
  • Will explore with the Advisor ways to reduce barriers in the academic setting
  • Students are welcome to come with a support person if they wish
  • Learn important aspects about confidentiality, disclosure and undue hardship
Provide medical documentation:
  • Once Accessibility Services receives your medical documentation they will explore how to best support your needs.
Meet with Accessibility Services to plan academic accommodation
  • Students participate in planning academic sessions at the beginning of the semester for each class; however, students are welcome to meet with Accessibility Services at any time during the semester.
Student Checklist

 

Book an appointment

 

Read Academic Accommodations for students with disabilities policy

 

Read Academic Accommodations for students with disabilities procedure

 

Understand Students’ Responsibilities

 

Provide medical documentation

 

Meet with AS to plan academic accommodations at the beginning of the semester

 

Know who can help me with

 

Financial planning

 

Counselling

 

Books in Alternate Format

 

Grant application

 

Student loan applications

 

Assistive Technology applications

 

College environmental adaptations

 

How to book my exams

 

List of questions I have for the Accessibility Services Advisor:

 


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