Transition Resource Guide for Students with Disabilities Transition to Post-Secondary Education
Accessibility Services
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Educational institutions have a legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations that promote equity for people with disabilities. To adhere to their legal obligation, provincial/territorial governments provide publicly funded colleges and universities with operating funds to set up special services for students with disabilities.
Publicly funded colleges and universities operate an Accessibility Services (AS) office to coordinate and provide accommodations and services to students with disabilities. Different institutions have different names for this office. Many schools use the word 'disability' or 'accessibility' in their office name, such as Disability Services Office or Accessibility Centre. The word ‘accessibility’ is becoming more commonly used, as it emphasizes that it should be the environment rather than the individual that adapts and becomes accessible. The specific name and location of the office at each college or university can be found under Accessibility Services on each school’s page in the Colleges and Universities sections.