Accessibility Services
Academic accommodations are arrangements that are made for a student with a disability to reduce barriers to learning, and to provide an equitable opportunity in meeting the essential requirements of their course(s) or program, in a way that honours the dignity, respect, and confidentiality of students with disabilities.
Faculty Portal
Educators accessibility toolkit
Implementing Accommodations
Notices of Accommodation (NOA) Letters list the academic accommodations recommended by our office. Instructors are made aware of approved accommodations for each student when a Notice of Accommodation is provided to them by SAS.
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You can view and confirm receipt of a NOA via our SAS Faculty Portal. Log into our portal with your OntarioTech credentials to review and confirm receipt of all received NOAs.
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Contact the Accessibility and Accommodation Specialist listed within the student’s NOA if you have questions or concerns about an academic accommodation.
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Please note: Students can register with our office throughout the academic term, so you might receive a NOA at any point in the term.
There are varying accommodations for tests, academics, and work integrated learning experiences, depending upon a student’s previous learning experience, functional impact(s) of their disability, and academic program requirements. Examples of accommodations may include:
- Extra time for testing
- Use of the test centre
- Use of assistive technology
- Sensory adjustments (e.g. i.e., modified lighting, noise-cancelling headphones, fidget device, etc.)
- Notetaking assistance and audio recording of lectures
- Course materials in an accessible digital format
- Reduced course load
Confidentiality
All information about a student’s disability remains strictly confidential within the Student Accessibility Services office. Do not make any announcements in class or online that would in any way identify a student with a disability to the rest of the class.
If you speak to a student directly about their individual requirements, this conversation should take place in a confidential location. The student has the right to keep the nature of their disability private. You may not probe the student about their disability, only about the accommodations required. The student has the right to keep the nature of their disability private. If you have any questions about a student's accommodation needs, please connect with Student Accessibility Services.
