Academic Accommodation is provided to students with documented disabilities as part of York’s commitment to accessibility and equity. It is guided by the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Policy on accessible education for students with disabilities and York University Senate Policy on Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities. Determining which academic accommodations are appropriate is a shared responsibility between a student, their accessibility counsellor, and professor/course director.

If you are a student with a documented disability and you are registered with Student Accessibility Services:

• Faculty should consult your Letter of Accommodation (LOA) for the recommended accommodations. Should you have any concerns or questions about these recommendations, please contact your Accessibility Counsellor at the top of the LOA.
• If you disclose to your instructor that you have a documented disability but have not yet registered with Student Accessibility Services, please reach out as soon as possible.
• If you are concerned that you may have a disability that may be interfering with your success, you should meet with our staff at Student Accessibility Services.

Possible campus supports include:

• Student Accessibility Services 
• Office of Student Community Relations (OSCR)
• Student Counselling, Health & Well Being 
• Academic & Learning Support 

Academic Consideration is provided and determined by the course instructor at their discretion.  An example might be a student asking for an extension as a result of a personal situation and there are no Human Rights Code ground reasons for academic accommodation.  In these situations, the student and the instructor discuss was is possible within the context of the course.