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Services
Transition and Planning
- The transition to post-secondary education can take several months. It is important that you make an appointment with a Disability Service Coordinator to discuss your needs and to learn about services available to you, at least 3 months before you begin your courses. Please bring any recent documentation related to your disability to the meeting.
- To become familiar with the College and it's facilities, we suggest that you attend College orientation sessions and study skills seminars.
Academic Accommodations
Process for Accessing Accommodations
- Book an appointment with a Disability Services Coordinator who will review your documents with you. Accommodations will be discussed and implemented based on your recent documentation.
- The DS Coordinator may need to consult with other professionals in order to facilitate accommodations.
Responsibility of Students with Disabilities
Okanagan College students who seek academic accommodations due to their disability have a responsibility to :
- Self identify by contacting a Disability Services Coordinator on the campus that you are attending.
- Provide the necessary documentation to a DS Coordinator. Please note that Okanagan College does not provide or assume the cost of diagnostic services.
- All new and returning students requesting an accommodation are required to contact the DS coordinator prior to the course commencement. For new student, a minimun of 3 months is required.
- Students who are seeking accommodations through OC's Disability Services are encouraged to discuss their needs with each of their instructors.
Documentation
- Documentation must be obtained from a health professional with a specific expertise and experience in the student's documented disability.
- Documentation should outline the nature of the disability, along with a detailed explanation of the impact of the disability in an academic setting.
- Documentation refers to documentation less than 5 years old.
Support Services
Support Services may include, but are not limited to :
- Assistance with Government Funded Programs
- Accommodated Exams
- Advance and Assisted Registration
- Alternate Format Learning Materials
- Instructor Liaison
- Mobility and Physical Access Assistance
- Notetaking, Tutoring
- Orientation to College/Commmunity Resouces
- Reading, Scribing
- Referrals to Collegge/Community Resources
- Technical Aides and Adaptive Equipment
- Visual language Interpriting services
Resources for Students with Disabilities:
Assistive Technology (ATBC)
Disability Services Coordinators can facilitate access to Assistive Technology BC which is a government funded program that provides adaptive technology to eligible students with permanent disabilities. There are also computers on each campus that are equipped with specialized programs.
Learning Assistance
If you require additional help with your courses, you can contact the Learning Centre on your campus or if you have been approved for a loan or a grant through Student Aid BC, you may be eligible for funding to hire a specialized tutor.
Visual Language InterpretingIf you require the services of a visual or oral language interpreter, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator on your campus early in your planning process. (Recommended 6 months in advance of class commencements)
Alternate Format TextsAlternate format textbooks may be available for students with visual, print impairment or learning disabilities if their documentation supports this. Contact the Disability Services Coordinator on your campus for assistance early in your planning process. Early planning is critical to facilitate this process.
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