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I am a graduate student with a disability, and I require accommodations. What should I do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, it's useful to be aware of the distinction between Academic Accommodations and Workplace Accommodations. You may require one or both, and they have different administrative pathways. The latter is relevant only to students who hold, or expect to hold, CUPE 3903 work assignments as part of their funding package. <\/font><\/font>

For both sorts of accommodation, you may want to initiate a conversation with your Graduate Program Director (GPD), who can be a conduit to the relevant offices, and a source of support for tailored planning of your academic and work pathway through your degree. If you are not comfortable approaching your Graduate Program Director, you may choose to follow the steps outlined below.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Academic Accommodations<\/font><\/font><\/strong>
    Academic accommodations are meant to remove barriers faced by students with disabilities in relation to their degree expectations (courses, comprehensives, proposal and dissertation writing). Accommodations must be flexible to adapt to student needs and Capacities while Maintaining the integrity of the academic program and race curriculum. To arrange academic accommodations, the first step is to register with Student Accessibility Services<\/a> including the submission of documentation from a health care professional confirming the nature of the disability and related functional limitations. Each student will be assigned to an Accessibility Counselor. With the informed consent of the student, the Accessibility Counselor will work with the student, Course Director, GPD and Faculty Supervisor as necessary to facilitate the implementation of academic accommodations to allow an equitable opportunity for student success in their academic program.<\/font><\/font><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Workplace Accommodations<\/font><\/font><\/strong>
    As part of their funding package, many students have employment in CUPE 3903 bargaining units. Ordinarily, this will come in the form of a TA or GA assignment arranged in conjunction with their program and the hiring units in which they work. Students with disabilities may need modifications to TA or GA assignments.<\/font><\/font><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    To begin exploring a work accommodation, you should be in contact with two offices at York:<\/p>\n\n\n\n