Accessibility Services
With a commitment to equal access to education for all Niagara College students, our dedicated Accessibility Consultants ensure students receive individualized accommodation plans and receive access to support from our Learning Strategist and Adaptive Technology Specialist.
Are you experiencing a crisis?
Get Help NowFor students with a documented disability, you may be eligible for:
- Test accommodations and pre-admission test accommodations
- In-class academic accommodations
- Guidance with documentation and assessments
- Support with on-campus attendant care, arranged through the Ontario March of Dimes
- Alternative format textbooks
- Assistive Technology software and hardware installation, training and support with an Adaptive Technology Specialist
- One on one or workshop style support for academic skills with a Learning Strategist
- Access to workshops throughout the year
- And more!
Not sure where to start?
Review How to Access Accessibility Services to learn about how and when to apply for academic accommodations for your disability.
If you still have questions, contact our helpful staff, who will be happy to explain first steps.
How can accommodations help me?
- Accommodations provide you with equitable access to the curriculum, so you can demonstrate your ability to meet the “core competencies” of the program.
- Accommodations may support you in class, with assignments and tests.
- By registering with Accessibility services, you may also gain access to resources that help develop your confidence, self-advocacy and academic skills.
Appointments
To connect with Accessibility Services, first request an appointment with an Accessibility Consultant. Our services are free and confidential.
To learn more about how to access services and submit documentation, visit How to Access Accessibility Services.
Request to Release of Personal Information:
If you would like to request any counselling documents form Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services, please complete the form and email to [email protected] to submit your request.
*Please note: Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services only stores person health information for a period of ten years. All documents held by Niagara College will be destroyed after a period of ten years.
Download Request to Release of Accessibility Services FormAccess Health, Wellness & Accessibility Services
All HWAS services can be accessed from one central location at the Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake campuses.
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