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Academic Support

Accommodations


An accommodation reduces or removes barriers to ensure fair and equitable access to classroom, testing, co-op/fieldwork environments, extra-curriculars as examples. Formal accommodations are managed by the Student Accessibility Centre (Halifax) and the Student Success Centre (Truro).

An accommodation is introduced when a protected characteristic (as defined by )聽may place you at a disadvantage compared to other students who are not affected by a : e.g. (dis)ability.聽

Having an accommodation does not provide an unfair advantage over other students as students with accommodations are still expected to demonstrate they've met the learning outcomes set for the course.

Types of accommodations available

  • Accessible Parking
  • Alternate Formatting
  • Alternative Testing Conditions
  • Class Recordings
  • Cue Sheets
  • Defered Exams/Deadline Extensions
  • Emotional Support Animals
  • Modified Presentations聽
  • Note-taking
  • Residence Accommodations
  • Temporary Accommodations
  • Other Accommodations


Accommodate Software

The Student Accessibility Centre (Halifax) and Student Success Centre (Truro) utilizes a software application called 鈥溾�� to streamline student accommodations. This software helps all users more effectively and efficiently manage the student accommodation process.

How to Use Accommodate Software


Using Accommodate allows students to have a seamless experience requesting accommodations, uploading documentation, accessing peer course notes, and scheduling an accommodated exam all in one single environment. Students can also access all formal accommodation letters in Accommodate. Students can review the ) for more information. You must log-in using your NetID and not your alias.

This software also enables faculty to receive letters of notification and identify testing details all in one single environment. Faculty can review the  for more information. You must log-in using your NetID and not your alias.

You do not need to register to use Accommodate. If you are experiencing errors accessing the system, remember to log-in with your 麻豆传媒 NetID (e.g. ab123456) and password, not your alias email. The Centre will delete all accounts not associated with a 麻豆传媒 NetID.  

If you have any questions, please contact access@dal.ca.