Accessibility Advising Services

 

Accessibility Advising Services is committed to helping CNC students with disabilities to participate in their studies.

What is Accessibility Services

Accessibility Advising Services assists with ensuring you have equal access to educational opportunities by working to reduce physical, attitudinal and systemic barriers.
CNC students who have one or more verifiable disabilities or disability due to a temporary or chronic health issue are eligible for accessibility services. We may request the disability to be supported by documentation from a professional health care provider or a recent psychoeducational assessment.

Students are encouraged to start accommodation requests at least one month before the beginning of the academic term to avoid processing delays, particularly during high volume periods.  If an accommodation request requires more comprehensive support, students are encouraged to provide 3 to 6 months’ notice in advance (i.e. for accommodation in practical hands-on environments, such as labs, clinical placements, or trade shops).
 
Verifiable disabilities may include the following:

• Chronic/systemic health impairments
• Mobility/functional impairment
• Visual impairment
• Hearing impairment
• Neurological disabilities
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Learning disabilities
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• ADHD
• Mental health disabilities

 
Steps students need to take to access services: 

1. Book an appointment to meet with an Accessibility Advisor
2. Provide necessary medical documentation if required
3. Meet with Accessibility Advising Services to plan academic accommodation

 
It is recommended to make an appointment with an Accessibility Advisor some months prior to the start of classes, to discuss your needs and learn about the services for which you may be eligible. If you can, bring documentation about your disability with you to your appointment. Ideally, your documentation should have been acquired after the age of 18 or at least be current (within the last 5 years).

Note: CNC does not provide nor assume the cost of acquiring needed documentation.

What Supports Can I Access?

• Academic accommodations
• Assistive technology
• Alternative format course materials
• Disability-related funding information
• Referrals to campus and community supports
• Accessibility planning and advocacy

For more information on CNC's commitment to students with disabilities, please refer to the Accommodations for Students with Disabilities policy and procedures.

Click the links for more information:

• Eligibility
• Frequently asked questions