Accessibility supports

How we support you 

Our team is here to support you. Whether you’re considering studying with us or you’ve recently been accepted, we’re here to help throughout your academic journey.

We offer a wide range of free, confidential supports and services, including:

• Academic accommodations
• Assistive technologies
• Assistance exploring grants and funding opportunities
• Referrals to campus and community services

You'll also find a full range of learning supports and services here to help you succeed in your studies.

Connecting with Accessibility Services

Our Accessibility Services team will help you identify your barriers and support your requests to remove or reduce them.

We offer information on what to expect at both the prospect stage and once you’ve been accepted.

It can take time to organize academic accommodations and funding. It's strongly recommended to register with us soon after you're accepted to your program. If you wait until the start of the term, it will delay implementation of accommodations. 

Prospective students 

If you’re considering studying with us and you’re going to need supports:

• Begin gathering your supporting documentation so it’s less overwhelming once you become a student.
• Contact us once you’re accepted so we can begin planning your supports.
• Contact us if you have any questions or concerns about how we can assist.

Accepted students and registering 

Accepted students should register with Accessibility Services as soon as possible. Here’s how to register with Accessibility Services:

• Fill out the Student Accessibility Intake Form with as much information as you can.
• Gather your required supporting documentation.
• Send your documentation electronically to your campus Student Accessibility Staff or bring them to your campus's Student Services department.

If you have difficulties or questions about disclosing a disability, accessing supports or the registration process, please

Meeting with Accessibility Services staff once registered

After you've submitted your Student Intake Form, we'll schedule a time for you to meet with an Accessibility Services team member. At this meeting, you'll have the opportunity to provide any documentation you might have, request accommodations, explore funding opportunities, learn about our services, tell us about yourself and ask questions.

Request accommodations 

During the meeting, Accessibility Services staff will review the recommendations in your documentation and work with you to develop your Academic Accommodation Plan.

Be prepared to tell us about yourself 

When you meet with Accessibility Services, please come prepared to speak about:

• Your disability-related documentation
• Specific requests for supports and/or accommodations
• Your past educational experiences
• Current program expectations or requirements 
• Past accommodations and strategies that were or were not effective
• Information about coursework or assignments that you’re concerned about

Feel free to ask us questions

When you meet with Accessibility Services, feel free to ask questions, such as:

• How do I focus in a classroom or large shop?
• How do I get from one side of the campus to the other in time for class?
• When should I go to my instructor for help and how can a tutor support me?
• How do I talk to my instructors about my academic accommodations?
• How do I take notes if my instructor talks faster than I can type or write?
• How do I adjust to a new diagnosis or a new treatment plan?

Explore funding opportunities 

If you're a student with a disability, funding opportunities are available to help to cover costs associated with accommodations, such as services and equipment.