I Have a Disability Other Than a Learning Disability

You will need medical documentation outlining the functional limitations of your disability from a regulated health care professional (i.e. family physician, nurse practitioner, clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, neurologist, or audiologist).  The documentation must include the official office stamp or letterhead of the registered medical professional. Under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC), it is not a requirement to provide a disability diagnosis to access accommodation and supports. 

Students without disability documentation can have a regulated health care professional complete a Medical Information Request Form 

 

Mild Intellectual Disability (MID) Identification on IEP

• A copy of the most recent Individual Education Plan (IEP) and/or
• Last psychoeducational assessment (if available)

 

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• A copy of your last psychoeducational assessment, completed by a registered psychologist or psychological associate.

OR

• A medical letter, OSAP Disability Verification Form, or Medical Information Request Form completed by a physician, psychiatrist, neuropsychologist that includes the following:
  • Description of the functional impact within a college setting
  • Potential impact of medications on academic functioning
  • Recommended accommodations and supports for post-secondary.

An updated psychoeducational assessment may be helpful to determine supports for post-secondary. SAS will work with students to obtain an assessment as required.

 

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• A copy of the last psychoeducational assessment completed by a registered psychologist or psychological associate.

OR

• A medical letter, OSAP Disability Verification Form, or Medical Information Request Form completed by a physician, psychiatrist, neuropsychologist that includes the following:
  • Description of the functional impacts in a post-secondary setting.
  • Recommended accommodations and supports for post-secondary education.

An updated psychoeducational assessment may be helpful to determine supports for post-secondary. SAS will work with students to obtain an assessment as required.

 

Mental Health Disabilities

• A medical letter, OSAP Disability Verification Form, or Medical Information Request Form completed by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other regulated health care practitioner that includes the following:
  • Recommended accommodations and supports for post-secondary education.
  • Description of the functional impacts in a post-secondary setting.

 

 

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

• A copy of the most recent neuropsychological assessment

OR

• A medical letter, OSAP Disability Verification Form, or Medical Information Request Form completed by a physician, neurologist, neuropsychologist, or registered health care practitioner that includes the following:
  • Description of the functional impacts in a post-secondary setting.
  • Recommended accommodations for post-secondary education.

 

Blind and Low Vision Disability

• A medical letter, OSAP Disability Verification Form, or Medical Information Request Form completed by a physician, optometrist, ophthalmologist, or regulated health care practitioner that includes the following:
  • Description of the functional impacts in a post-secondary setting.
  • Recommended accommodations and supports including any assistive devices.

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Chronic Medical Disability

• A medical letter, OSAP Disability Verification Form, or Medical Information Request Form completed by a physician, or regulated health care practitioner that includes the following:
  • Description of the functional impacts in a post-secondary setting.
  • Recommended accommodations for post-secondary education

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Deaf, Deafness, Hard of Hearing

• A medical letter, OSAP Disability Verification Form or Medical Information Request Form completed by a physician or audiologist that includes the following:
  • Description of the functional impacts in a post-secondary setting.
  • Recommended accommodations for post-secondary education including appropriate assistive devices (hearing aids, FM system)

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Physical/Mobility Disability

• A medical letter, OSAP Disability Verification Form or Medical Information Request Form completed by a physician or regulated health care provider that includes the following:
  • Description of the functional impacts in a post-secondary setting.
  • Environmental adaptations required.
  • Recommended accommodations and supports for post-secondary education including any assistive devices.

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Temporary Disabilities/Medical Conditions

• A medical letter or Medical Information Request Form completed by a physician or regulated health care provider that includes the following:
  • Expected duration of the temporary disability/medical condition
  • Description of the functional impact within a college setting
  • Recommended temporary supports/accommodations.

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Student Accessibility Services (SAS) reserves the right to request additional documentation to determine the functional limitations of a disability/medical condition.