Accessibility and Disability
What are Accessibility and Disability Services?
Assiniboine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible learning environment where students with disabilities can fully participate and succeed. We strive to remove barriers, provide equitable accommodations based on individual needs, and uphold dignity, privacy, and respect. Students are encouraged to connect with Accessibility Services to discuss their needs and work together to develop supports that promote equal access while meeting program requirements.
Get Started
Registering with us is a simple, three-step process.
Step 1: Fill Out the Form
The first step is to fill out our online Student Information Form. This is just a quick way to let us know a little bit about yourself, your condition, and what kind of support you might need.
Step 2: Gather Your Documentation
The second step is to gather your documentation. If you already have it, great! If you don't, don't worry at all. A Student Success Advisor for your program can give you the right form to take to a registered medical professional.
Step 3: Meet Your Advisor
The third and final step is the best part—connecting with us! An advisor will reach out to schedule a meeting. This is a relaxed chance for us to get to know each other, talk about your goals, and figure out the exact accommodations that will set you up for success.
Eligibility
If you are a student with a disability or an ongoing medical condition, our team at Accessibility and Disability Services is here for you.
A disability is any medical, mental health, or learning condition that might impact your ability to fully access your learning environment. This also includes temporary situations such as a broken arm or a concussion.
Faculty responsibilities include:
- Recognizing the importance of supporting approved academic accommodations and referring students to Accessibility Services when appropriate.
- Actively participating in the accommodation planning process when requested, including helping to identify essential academic requirements and considering a range of reasonable approaches to support student success.
- Collaborating with students and colleagues to implement accommodations in a way that maintains academic standards while respecting student dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
- The faculty role is to implement approved accommodations—not to request or receive detailed information about a student’s disability. Students are not required to disclose personal medical information to faculty and should have an established accommodation plan in place.
- Fostering an inclusive learning environment that promotes equal opportunity and is free from discrimination.
Government Funding
CSG (Canada Student Grant) funding provides financial support from the federal government to help eligible post secondary students with the cost of education, including tuition, books, and living expenses.
Equipment and Services Grant (for Students with Disabilities) is a targeted grant that helps cover the cost of disability related educational supports, such as assistive technology, specialized equipment, or services (e.g., note taking, tutoring, interpreters) needed to access studies.
EAPD (Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities) provides financial assistance and disability related supports (such as transportation, training, and employment services) to help eligible Manitobans with disabilities participate in post secondary education and prepare for work.
Manitoba Possible offers community based supports for students with disabilities, including assistive technology, employment readiness programs, independent living services, and accessibility supports to help individuals succeed in college and beyond.
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Contact Us
For full information about accommodations and services for students with disabilities call 204.725.8700 ext. 6052 or toll free in Canada 800.862.6307 ext. 6052 or email [email protected]. You can also contact one of our student success advisors.