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Accommodations and Services for Students
with Disabilities
The following information has been excerpted from the Academic
Regulations. Complete Academic Regulations can be found on the
Yukon College website: www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/student_info/
downloads/academic_regulations_2011/.
Whenever a student requires accommodations or
services because of a disability or chronic condition, the
Learning Assistance Centre will work with the student
and all relevant Yukon College personnel to address
those needs. More specifically, the staff will:
• Meet with the applicant or student.
• Gather the necessary information/documentation.
• Recommend appropriate, reasonable
accommodations and support services.
• Advocate on behalf of the student.
• Assist the student in the negotiation of the terms
of the accommodations to be made.
• Research diverse, feasible and reasonable
accommodation options.
• Provide and/or co-ordinate the required support
services and agreements.
• Advise the College administration on resources
required to meet the present and foreseeable
special needs of Yukon College students.
Recommendations for accommodations/services may
include but are not limited to:
• Advance registration.
• Reduced course load.
• Course material in alternate media or format.
• Use of specific equipment or device, whether
provided by Yukon College, an outside agency or
by the student.
• Alternate testing arrangements.
• Individualized assistance (i.e., guided study session,
etc.).
• Handicap parking permit.
• Temporary disabled-parking permits for students
or staff.
The College may require a written “Agreement
for Special Services/Accommodation”. All such
accommodation/services will be for a specified period,
usually one term.
Applicants and Students With Disabilities
Disclosure of a disability is only required if the person
has the need for accommodation/services as a direct
result of the disability or chronic condition.
The applicant or student with a disability must initiate contact
with the Learning Assistance Centre—Support Services
for Students with Disabilities to request accommodation/
services, provide documentation as required and authorize
the co-ordinator to proceed and remain fully involved in the
whole process. The applicant or student with a disability must
also be involved in the whole process.
Because of the complexity and expense of certain
accommodation/services, applicants with disabilities
should notify Yukon College of their needs at the earliest
opportunity, ideally at or before the time of application.
Generally, six weeks notice will be sufficient. However,
when major adjustments have to be made (i.e., alternate
media material required), it is recommended that the
applicant with a disability approach Yukon College one
term prior to registration.
Admissions staff will inform applicants, potential
applicants and students of the assistance available to
students with disabilities or chronic conditions and the
importance of advance notice of the particular need.
When additional information is noted (i.e., request for
special services) on the application form, admissions
staff will notify the Learning Assistance Centre coordinator.
When applicable and recommended by the coordinator,
admission files will indicate clearly the special
needs of the students (i.e., sign-language interpreter,
alternate media, etc.).
Check our website for current information
www.yukoncollege.yk.ca
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Ayamdigut Campus toll free: 1.800.661.0504 Admissions: 867.668.8710 Yukon College 2012/13