What accommodations are

  • Accommodations are meant to provide equitable access to learning, whether it be in a classroom or testing situation, or when accessing course materials.
  • Accommodations are in place to reduce or to remove barriers to learning.

What accommodations are not

  • Accommodations might not be perfect, and they might not be immediate.
  • Accommodations are not an excuse for inadequate planning.
  • Accommodations do not give some people advantages over others.
  • Accommodations do not modify or change program or course requirements.

Examples of accommodations

Academic Accommodations
  • Academic strategies appointment
  • Reduced course load
Classroom Accommodations
  • Academic aide
  • Fidget tool
  • Flexible seating (preferential seating, sit-to-stand desk, wheelchair accessible desk)
  • Food and drink
  • Practicum support
  • Specific/specialized clothing or glasses
Exam Accommodations
  • Calculator
  • Coloured overlays or paper
  • Dictation
  • Enlarged print
  • Extended time
  • Flexible seating (cushion, sit-to-stand desk)
  • Food and drink
  • Music
  • Question clarification
  • Screen reader
  • Separate space (distraction-free or distraction-reduced)
  • Word processor (with or without spelling and grammar enabled)
Note-taking Accommodations
  • Audio / video recording
  • Captioning service
  • Closed captioning / transcription
  • Instructor-provided notes
  • Peer notetaker
Technology Support
  • Alternate format textbooks
  • Assistance navigating educational software and systems (e.g., Accommodate, Canvas, Office365)

For more information on accommodations available through Accessibility Services, please contact us.

Current students and faculty can get more information through the Getting Started with Accessibility course on Canvas.