Redeemer University College is committed to helping students with disabilities reach their full academic potential.
Student Comments:
“Faculty and staff at Redeemer were always so helpful and approachable.They allowed me become more independent and
confident during my four years on campus.”
2010 Student
“As a visually impaired student at Redeemer, working with
the disability services has been a great experience! The warm and friendly
staff work together to accommodate my needs, while helping me to reach my full
academic potential. They have helped make my first two years at university
incredibly enjoyable!”
2010 Student
By offering a variety of services and resources, we are able to support and encourage students so that they may achieve their academic and personal goals.
Documented disabilities which have been assessed by a third party professional may include the following areas:
- Attention-deficit disorders
- Emotional/psychological disabilities
Accommodations
Together with the student, we plan accommodations that fit the disability. The purpose of an accommodation is to allow the student with a disability to learn and be evaluated on a level playing field with other students. Accommodations do not fundamentally change the requirements or affect the integrity of the academic standard of the program. Request for specific accommodations need to match the identified need.
Types Of Accommodations
The following accommodations will be considered when supported by your recent documentation:
- Extra time to write tests and exams
- Use of a computer for exams
- Text books in alternate format
- Alternate formats including use of assistive technology (Dragon naturally speaking, JAWS, Zoom Text and Kurzweil)
For further information, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Nancy Hartholt at
nhartholt@redeemer.ca.