Transitioning from high school or another institution? Starting a new degree or you are a current Brock student accessing services for the first time?
Welcome. If you are a student with a disability, or if you face academic challenges that you believe may be caused by a disability, you should register with Student Accessibility Services.
Our services are free and confidential.
Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, people with disabilities have the rights to fair access to programs and services.
Documentation should
- Confirm the need for disability-related accommodations or supports;
- Share how the functional impact affects academic participation;
- Be completed by a healthcare provider in the relevant disability field.
Need documentation?
Download the functional assessment form for your qualified health practitioner to complete.
*Completing the functional assessment form does not guarantee academic accommodations.
How to register
Register with Student Accessibility Service after accepting your offer of admission, ideally as early as possible before the term starts.
ORIENTATION & NEXT STEPS
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
The top questions and answers for new students.
Interim or temporary accommodations may be provided for students who do not yet have disability documentation or are in the process of being assessed for a disability.
Students who need accommodations in residence are required to fill out the Residence accommodation documentation form.
You do not need to submit additional documentation to Housing Services if you have provided (or will provide) Student Accessibility Services with your documentation at least eight weeks prior to your intended move-in date.
We require your express consent for your information to be shared between our offices.
Your academic accommodations from high school or another college/university may not be the same as those approved for use while at Brock university.
Your program of choice and specific courses at Brock needs to be factored in as does your needs in this new academic environment.
Your academic accommodations may be the same, different, more, or less; you’re going to help us decide.
An IEP is not formal documentation at the post-secondary level; however, it can be used as a starting point to begin a conversation on your academic accommodation needs.
While we require up-to-date documentation, your Accessibility Case Manager will work with you to provide interim academic accommodations and guide you through the process of obtaining qualifying documentation.
Your IEP was built from a diagnostic evaluation such as a psycho-education assessment or another medical assessment. This document is what you want to provide.
Yes. Although the academic accommodation needs of graduate students differ from undergraduate students, graduate students are welcome to register with Student Accessibility Services. We can help graduate students with disabilities navigate their program, identify potential barriers, and review academic progress and essential requirements.