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Welcome to Disability Support Services

"Success is to be measured not so much by the position one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he/she has had to overcome while trying to succeed."

(Booker T. Washington)

We are located:

On the Prince George Campus, Disability Support Services is located in Student Central on the main floor:   Room 1-753

We are open:

*Hours of Operation  - Summer 2012
Monday to Friday

 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

 

 Appointment Bookings:

In person, or by telephone 250 - 562-2131 Ext. 5301

What we do:    

The Disability Support Services team is committed to facilitating and providing a variety of services and reasonable accommodations to help eligible CNC students with disabilities to succeed in your studies while attending CNC. We will help you access many different types of services including; exam(s) accommodation, alternate format text material, sign language interpretation, access to adaptive technology, in-class note-taking, etc.  

DSS also assists with ensuring you have equal access to educational opportunities at the College of New Caledonia (CNC) by working to reduce the physical, attitudinal and systemic barriers that may exist.

For more information on CNC’s commitment to students with disabilities, please refer to the College Access Policy and Human Rights Policy.

Who is eligible?

If you have verifiable disabilities such as:

    • Chronic/systemic health impairments
    • Visual impairment
    • Mobility/functional impairment
    • Neurological disabilities
    • Mental health disabilities
    • Hearing impairment
    • Learning disabilities
    • ADHD 

If you require accommodations or supports because of a disability, we ask that you provide current (within 5 years) professional health care or psycho-educational documentation. You need to contact DSS at least 4 months prior to the start of a semester or program to ensure we have time to arrange for services to be put into place for the start of the semester/program.

How to access services?

You are an equal partner in your education and you are responsible for meeting deadlines and following the DSS procedures to access the accommodations and services you need.

Completing the following steps will help you on your path to success at CNC:-

    1. If you are considering becoming a CNC student on the Prince George campus contact DSS or check the website for more information on our services.   
    2. Once you know you will be attending, make an appointment with a Disability Support Services Advisor to discuss your needs and learn about the services for which you may be eligible at least 4 months prior to the start of classes. Make sure to bring your documentation about your disability with you to your appointment. 
    3. Apply for admission to CNC as early as possible. Let Disability Support Services know in advance if you will need admission or registration assistance.

      Important: If you are a returning student you must make an appointment with a DSS Advisor prior to the start of classes to arrange for services for the current academic year. If you need services that require considerable lead time (e.g. interpreting, alternate format) please contact the office 4 months prior to the start of the school year.

The staff of Disability Support Services extends its best wishes on your success at CNC and we look forward to assisting you!  

Student responsibilities:

If you are requesting accommodations while attending CNC you are responsible for:

    1. Self-identifying when you apply for admission.
    2. Contacting DSS staff at the beginning of each semester, if you are a new and returning students requesting accommodations.
    3. Meeting with an academic advisor for assistance with career planning and course selection, if required.
    4. Meeting program and/or course pre-requisites and maintain academic standards as identified in the CNC calendar. 
    5. Meeting with a DSS Advisor to discuss and arrange academic accommodations.   
    6. Providing DSS with documentation that is current (within 5 years). CNC does not provide nor assume the cost of acquiring necessary documentation.  
    7. Contacting DSS as soon as possible if you become disabled, either permanently or temporarily, or if your health status changes significantly while attending CNC.   
    8. Requesting an accommodation (e.g., extended time, alternative location) for an exam at least four (4) weeks in advance of the scheduled date of the exam/s to ensure there is time to make the necessary arrangements.  
    9. Being knowledgeable regarding relevant rules and regulations of the College. These include but are not limited to CNC policies on Standards of Conduct for students, Grade Appeal guidelines, as well as academic regulations regarding attendance and examinations outlined in the CNC Calendar.    
    10. Inquiring about provincial and federal programs for which you may be eligible to access funds for services and assistive technology.