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Accessibility Services: Education Within Reach

Equitable access to education for TRU students

Our services are student driven and students must book an appointment with an Accessibility Services Advisor to get started.

What we do

We provide academic accommodation and services to all eligible TRU students, both on campus and Open Learning.

Academic accommodation and services are tailored to a student's needs based on documentation provided by a qualified health care professional, and the functional impact of the disability or health condition.

Examples of services and accommodations:

  • Extra time and/or a distracted-reduced environment for tests and exams
  • Alternative and accessible formats for text material
  • Peer notetaking
  • Access to assistive technology and assistive technology specialist
  • Access to a learning specialist
  • Assistance with applying for disability related financial aid

Who we support

Students who have disabilities or health conditions such as:

  • Chronic health
  • Blind or low vision
  • Physical disabilities
  • Neurological disabilities
  • Mental health disabilities
  • Deaf or hard of hearing
  • Learning disabilities
  • ADHD

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Persons requiring assistance program

This optional program ensures that in an emergency, anyone — employees, students, visitors, and contractors — can safely evacuate with confidence by creating and regularly reviewing a personal evacuation plan.

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