Our Commitment
Disability Services at St. Clair College is committed to providing equal access to educational resources and an optimal learning environment for students with disabilities. We are dedicated to provide support and services to all students with disabilities with valid documentation. Disabilities include physical, medical, learning and/or psychological. Documentation that is required is as follows:
Learning Disability: A psychological assessment (within the last 4 years) displaying average intellectual functioning with a specific processing deficit combined with significantly delayed academic achievement. The psychologist must include a statement of diagnosis in the report.
Cognitive Impairment: A psychological assessment (within the last 4 years) indicating overall intellectual functioning in the Borderline range (70-79).
ADHD: A statement of diagnosis of the disorder by a qualified professional accredited by the College of Physicians and Surgeons or a psychological assessment from a registered psychologist or psychological associate who is registered by the College of Psychologists.
Physical: A report or diagnosis from a medical professional who is registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Physical disabilities include: Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Blind/Low Vision, Medical Conditions and Physical Injuries.
Emotional/Psychological: A statement of diagnosis of the disorder by a qualified professional accredited by the College of Physicians and Surgeons or a psychological assessment from a registered psychologist or psychological associate who is registered by the College of Psychologists.
What is an Accommodation Plan?
An Accommodation Plan is produced by a Counsellor, in conjunction with the student, to provide reasonable and appropriate learning accommodations to support the student in achieving academic success.
Accommodations
Accommodations are chosen which will assist students with disabilities to overcome learning barriers that may exist as a result of a particular disability. These do not, however, represent modifications to the student's program.
These accommodations are based on the recommendations from the physician and/or psychologist's reports. Accommodation Plans identify and address specific areas of concern and outline supports used to “level the playing field”. Accommodations may include: extra time on tests, assistive devices, a note-taker, a distraction free environment, etc.
Accommodation Plans are prepared in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code concerning assistance for students with disabilities.
How to Receive Services
To receive services, students must meet with a Disability Services counsellor and present documentation that provides written verification of the diagnosis. This could include:
- Medical reports
- Clinical psychologist report
- Psychiatric report
- Educational assessments (Individual Education Plans – IEP, Individual Placement and Review Committee – IPRC)
The student and Counsellor will then develop an appropriate Accommodation Plan which will outline the in-class, instructional, testing, and out-of-class accommodations to be provided by St. Clair College.
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
Students with learning disabilities may be referred by a Disability Services Counsellor to the Learning Strategist and/or Assistive Technologist for additional support.
Learning Strategist
The role of the Learning Strategist is to develop and deliver learning and study skills to support students with learning disabilities. Through group and individual sessions, they will help students develop strategies and methods for learning which are suitable to their unique needs.
Kathy Tellier, Learning Strategist (Windsor campus)
ktellier@stclaircollege.ca
Mary Beth Rush, Learning Strategist (Chatham campus)
mbrush@stclaircollege.ca
Assistive Technologist
The Assistive Technologist will support students with learning disabilities by assisting them in learning and applying useful and suitable technical aids, including hardware, software and other devices.
Rowena Cacciato, Assistive Technologist (Windsor campus)
rcacciato@stclaircollege.ca
Mary Beth Rush, Assistive Technologist (Chatham campus)
mbrush@stclaircollege.ca
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES POLICY
At St. Clair College, we believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations.
To view St. Clair College’s Policy 7.4.1 for Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities, click here (380kb PDF).
To download an audio file of St. Clair College’s Policy 7.4.1 for Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities, click here (2.7MB mp3).
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
We value your feedback. If you have any questions or concerns regarding services for Students with Disabilities, please e-mail lcommons@stclaircollege.ca or call 519- 972-2727 ext 4226.
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Windsor Campus:
2000 Talbot Rd. W.
Windsor, ON, N9A 6S4
Success Centre
Room 272
Voice (519) 972-2727 ext 4226
FAX (519) 972-2784
TTY (519) 966-0530
Email: lcommons@stclaircollege.ca
Thames Campus
1001 Grand Ave. W.
Chatham, ON, N7M 5W4
Counselling & Disability Services
Room 135
Voice (519) 354-9714 ext. 3306
FAX (519) 354-6941
TTY (519) 354-5723
Remember
Collect documentation from your physician, psychologist, psychiatrist, or high school
Make an appointment with a Disability Services Counsellor before classes begin
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