Services for Students
Applying to be a client of the Fred Smithers Centre for Student Accessibility
Your application is unable to be processed until the online application form and documentation are received.
Students who wish to register for services with The Fred Smithers Centre are required to submit an application which includes uploading supporting documentation from a physician or psychologist. The following is a list of documentation accepted based on disability:
- Mental Illness: Psychologist; Physician; Psychiatrist
- Learning Disability: Psycho educational assessment; neuropsychological assessment; school Psychologist
- ADD/ADHD: Psychologist; Psychiatrist; Physician
- Hearing Impairment: Audiologist assessment
- Visual Impairment: Ophthalmologist
- Mobility Impairment: Physician; specialist
- Medical Condition: Physician
- Autism Spectrum Disorder: Psychologist; Psychiatrist; Neurologist
Supports and Accommodations
The services offered by The Fred Smithers Centre include, but are not limited to:
- ASL/English interpreting
- Access to grants, goods and services
- Assistive technology and training
- Test and exam accommodations
- Note taking support with Glean transcription software or via a volunteer program
- Faculty presentations and workshops for students
- Referrals within the University and to community agencies
There are two steps to complete the application process and becoming a client of the Fred Smithers Centre:
- Complete the Online Application Form and upload supporting documentation. If you do not have current or detailed documentation as listed above, please complete the Fred Smithers Centre’s Disability Verification Form
- Meet with an Accessibility Advisor for an Intake Meeting.
All documentation received by the Fred Smithers Centre will be stored securely for a period of 5 years after which it will be securely destroyed.