Student Rights and Responsibilities
As a student with a disability, you have a right to:
- Register for services and support at Accessible Learning at any point of the semester
- Equal access and opportunity to participate in the academic experience at Acadia University
- Protection and security of your confidential information. Documentation in Accessible Learning Services is stored separately from other student records
- Timely service provision with appropriate notice provided by you
- Not disclose a disability outside of Accessible Learning Services if you do not wish to, other than your accommodations with university staff and faculty
- Receive appropriate and individualized accommodations based on the recommendations in your documentation
- Be treated with dignity and respect
As a student with a disability, you have a responsibility to:
- Respect yourself, other students, proctors, and university staff and faculty
- Conduct yourself in an appropriate manner in all forms of communication
- Respect any administrative deadlines (e.g. deadlines to register for accommodated test/exam)
- Provide documentation within the time frame that is requested
- Notify Accessible Learning Services staff of changes in diagnosis that may result in changes in your accommodations
- Notify professors in advance of deadlines with any intent to use an accommodation in class (e.g. record lectures, cue/formula sheet, etc.)
General inquiries:
Email: accessible.learning@acadiau.ca
Tel: 902.585.1823, 902.585.1291
Fax: 902.585.1093
Testing inquiries:
Email: accessible.learning@acadiau.ca
Tel: 902.585.1605, 902.585.1649
Grants inquiry:
Email: gillian.hastey@acadiau.ca
Tel: 902.585.1823
Workshops & academic support:
Email: kate.johnstone@acadiau.ca
Tel: 902.585.1520
Office location:
Rhodes Hall, Rooms 111 - 115, 207, 207A
21 University Avenue
Acadia University
Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6
Office Hours:
Academic Year: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm