Privacy and Personal Information
Confidentiality
In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), we do not release any information about a student's record unless it has been authorized by the student. Confidentiality is maintained at all times when students become involved with SAS. A student’s registration with SAS and the fact that they have received accommodations will not be identified on any official university records, test results, academic transcripts or graduation documentation.
All disability documentation provided to the office is digitized and is kept secure and strictly confidential on an encrypted server that the university maintains. Students' personal information is not shared with anyone without their prior informed and signed consent.
All students registered with SAS sign a consent form that indicates with whom SAS may discuss personal information.
For the student’s safety and privacy, SAS will only communicate with the student via email using the secure university student ID. We do not send messages to Hotmail, Gmail or other non-campus and non-secure emails.
How We Use Your Information
We collect medical documentation and other information about your functional limitations and learning needs in order to verify your need for academic accommodations, and plan and develop the right accommodations for you. Here are some examples of how we might share your information:
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We share your accommodation plan with your faculty, including professors, lab instructors and teaching assistants, for the implementation of your academic accommodations.
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We share your exam or test accommodations with Test Centre and Integrated Services staff for implementation and invigilation of your tests/exams.
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We may share your name with the Registrar’s office if you have a "reduced course load", or "early registration" accommodation, for the purpose of implementing these accommodations.
