Intake Request

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STUDENT INFORMATION

Accessible Learning Services is responsible for the review and approval of student accommodations, guided by Accessibility and Human Rights Legislation. To receive accommodations at Acadia, students complete a three step process, initiated through this form.

  • STEP 1: sUBMIT iNTAKE REQUEST & dOCUMENTATION
  • Step 2: Schedule & Attend intake meeting
  • STEP 3: Receive confirmation of your accommodations

Note: You may begin the intake process if you do not have documentation available. However, documentation is required to provide students with accommodations in post-secondary. 


We recognize that everyone has access to different resources which may represent a barrier to accessing current documentation; and may be able to accept some forms of documentation to determine eligibility for limited and/or temporary accommodations. 

For more information on what we can accept, please refer to Documentation Requirements on our website.

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About you

This section asks questions to help our team prepare for your intake meeting.
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This list includes various categories of disabilities recognized in Canada and may not be comprehensive as our understanding and language continue to evolve.

We ask that student’s self-identify their disability based on the categories below to better understand how we can support you.

Please select all that apply

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Please tell us about the supports that will help you be successful in an academic setting.

This may include information about accommodations/supports you have received in the past, personal strengths, challenges, or concerns about accessibility at Acadia University?

Please let us know what you need to participate fully in the campus community environment/spaces.

We recognize that there are limitations to the campus structures which are being addressed on an ongoing basis. 

Documentation Requirements

To receive appropriate accommodations and support, students provide Accessible Learning Services with documentation completed by a licensed medical practitioner within the past 5 years identifying their strengths, functional limitations, and recommended supports.

 

This may include:

  • psycho-educational/neuro-psychological assessment (less than 5 years old)
  • psycho-educational/neuro-psychological (5+ years old), accompanied by a letter from psychologist/psychiatrist verifying its accuracy and/or recommendations for post-secondary

OR

 

If applicable, temporary accommodations will be discussed during the intake meeting.

Document Upload

Please upload your available document(s) here.

If you do not have or are unable to provide documentation at this time, please continue to submit the intake form and continue to schedule an intake meeting. A staff member will reach out with additional information and/or review temporary accommodations if applicable during your intake meeting.

Consent/Confidentiality Statement Required

By submitting this form I certify that the information I have provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that misrepresenting or providing false information to Accessible Learning Services for the purposes of receiving an advantage is considered academic dishonesty and may be reviewed under the Academic Integrity Policy.

I also understand that information I provide to Accessible Learning Services is considered confidential, as governed by the Nova Scotia Freedom and Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This means we will not share your information without your explicit consent unless exceptional circumstances occur, such as:

  • There is a concern for your safety or others;
  • The information is part of an academic integrity case;
  • We are legally required to do so (such as a court subpoena).



Furthermore, registering with our services does not appear on student's transcripts and is stored in secure location separate from the rest of your student records.