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Accessible Learning supports equitable access to the learning environment at Laurier for students with disabilities. Our accommodation consultants collaborate with students to design individualized accommodation plans that address barriers and facilitate access. With accommodations, students with disabilities have the same opportunity as other students to engage with and meet their academic requirements.
Register before classes begin!
Families should encourage their student to contact Accessible Learning in the summer. Early registration enables us to arrange the accommodations and supports they may before the start of classes.
Accessible Learning uses the following process for approving academic accommodations at Laurier:
In supporting their students during this process, parents should be aware that:
Accessible Learning registration and accommodations are free.
Students incurring costs for equipment or services (i.e., obtaining updated documentation, a computer, or tutoring support) may be eligible for the Bursary for Students with Disabilities if they are funded through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).
Accessible Learning recognizes that families provide important support as students transition to university. Review the helpful tips below for supporting your student with a disability, their transition to Laurier, and their connection with Accessible Learning.
Unlike in high school, information the university collects when providing services to students with disabilities is protected under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
Under FIPPA, Accessible Learning cannot speak about the student or share their information with parents or others at any time. Students are fully in charge of their information held by Accessible Learning, including their (a) registration status, (b) disability information, or (c) accommodation plan.
Families must speak with their students if they want to know whether the student is registered with Accessible Learning or about their accommodation and support plan.
Visit our Statement of Confidentiality for more information.
Sometimes parents or families contact Accessible Learning concerned about their student. For example, they may think their student should be registered or they may be worried about their well-being and/or academic progress.
Accessible Learning will not discuss the student or their information during these contacts. We do reach out to students after receiving these calls, letting them know their family has been in touch.
Depending on the situation, we may offer them information about registration with Accessible Learning, encourage them to meet with their accommodation consultant, and/or refer them to the Dean of Students for support.
We recognize that the transition to university is a significant experience for most students and their families. We also recognize that for many students with disabilities, their families previously provided significant advocacy support at school. With this in mind, we offer the following strategies we think will assist you in helping your student achieve a smooth transition to university.
During this transition, some families need to learn new ways of demonstrating support as they transition from "doing for" to "offering encouragement." Continuing to “do for” university students can significantly undermine their self-confidence and limit their personal growth.
We offer some "dos" and “don’ts” to help you and your student make this transition successfully:
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