The intention of providing services and/or accommodations is to provide an equal opportunity for access to education and the University of Regina community.  There are no fees for services or accommodations.  Any associated costs for assessments or documentation are the responsibility of the student.  Referrals for funding and assessment support will be made, when necessary.

Services may include:

• Advocacy

• Academic advising assistance (does not replace faculty or program advising)

• Assistive Technology (e.g., assessment of needs, on-campus technology labs, adaptive workstations, alternate print materials)

• Referral to other university and community resources

• Assistance with disability-specific funding applications

Accommodations may include:

• Exam Accommodations:

§         Extended time

§         Distraction-reduced exam space

§         Reader

§         Scribe

§         Computer / Assistive Technology

• Note-taking Accommodations:

§        Volunteer note-taker

§         Advanced access to course material

§         Copies of lecture notes and slides

§         Enlarged font handouts

• Adaptive Accommodations:

§         Access to assistive technology (e.g., Kurzweil 3000, Dragon Naturally Speaking)

§         Alternate format materials (e.g., e-text, Braille)

§         Adaptive computers (e.g., Jaws, Zoomtext)

§         CCTV

§         Ergonomic work station (e.g., height adjustable chairs/table, split keyboard, trackball mouse)

The University of Regina aims to provide accommodations that are appropriate for the individual student within the post-secondary learning environment.  Not all accommodations will transfer directly from high school to university.