accommodation issues, and using their discretion to accommodate beyond the minimum provisions indicated on the CAAP for the benefit of the student. For example: A professor may feel that 50% additional time, as indicated on a student's CAAP, is insufficient and offer the student 100% additional time to complete a quiz. Similarly, a professor might choose to utilize Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and allot extra time on tests/quizzes for the entire class. For more information on UDL please visit the . ALS is responsible for determining appropriate accommodations, supporting the student to use services appropriately, and serve as a resource to students and faculty. What if faculty requires clarification of an accommodation? As it is a legislative requirement for faculty to provide the accommodations outlined in a student’s CAAP, we continue to encourage faculty to connect with the student's Accessibility Counsellor for clarification or specific concerns regarding accommodations. The Accessibility Counsellor’s contact information is located on the student’s CAAP. We have now included links to the and the on the . Is ALS a confidential service? Yes. Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), ALS is unable to disclose any information without signed consent, except in situations where we are required by law to do so (i.e. known and suspected instances of children who are or may be in need of protection; cases involving imminent risk of physical harm to oneself or another; known instances of inappropriate sexual contact by a regulated health care provider; or when subpoenaed for records or testimony by the courts). How should faculty respond to students’ requests for accommodations that are not indicated on their CAAP? Faculty can: Use their discretion regarding if/how to grant such requests. Refer the student(s) to meet with their Accessibility Counsellor to discuss the request in light of changing needs, new disability documentation etc. Contact the student’s Accessibility Counsellor to clarify the accommodation request.
accommodation issues, and using their discretion to accommodate beyond the minimum provisions indicated on the CAAP for the benefit of the student. For example: A professor may feel that 50% additional time, as indicated on a student's CAAP, is insufficient and offer the student 100% additional time to complete a quiz. Similarly, a professor might choose to utilize Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and allot extra time on tests/quizzes for the entire class. For more information on UDL please visit the . ALS is responsible for determining appropriate accommodations, supporting the student to use services appropriately, and serve as a resource to students and faculty. What if faculty requires clarification of an accommodation? As it is a legislative requirement for faculty to provide the accommodations outlined in a student’s CAAP, we continue to encourage faculty to connect with the student's Accessibility Counsellor for clarification or specific concerns regarding accommodations. The Accessibility Counsellor’s contact information is located on the student’s CAAP. We have now included links to the and the on the . Is ALS a confidential service? Yes. Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), ALS is unable to disclose any information without signed consent, except in situations where we are required by law to do so (i.e. known and suspected instances of children who are or may be in need of protection; cases involving imminent risk of physical harm to oneself or another; known instances of inappropriate sexual contact by a regulated health care provider; or when subpoenaed for records or testimony by the courts). How should faculty respond to students’ requests for accommodations that are not indicated on their CAAP? Faculty can: Use their discretion regarding if/how to grant such requests. Refer the student(s) to meet with their Accessibility Counsellor to discuss the request in light of changing needs, new disability documentation etc. Contact the student’s Accessibility Counsellor to clarify the accommodation request.