Registering with the ALC

Book Your Transition Connection Appointment

Before you book your Transition Connection appointment, follow the steps below so you can be fully prepared.

Submit Your ALC Self-Identification Form

Complete our Accessible Learning Centre (ALC) registration through Accessible Learning Online.

The self-identification form provides us with a snapshot of your disability and helps us get to know you and your accommodation needs in advance of the intake meeting.

Submit the Required Documents

For specific information about documentation requirements, see the Documentation Requirements page. Once you submit your documentation and your self-identification form, you will be contacted by our office and invited to schedule a meeting with a disability consultant.

If your documentation needs to be updated (e.g. an assessment that is more than three years old, an IPRC from high school, etc.), we will discuss:

• How to obtain up-to-date documentation (e.g. from your high school (Individualized Education Plan (IEP)), or family physician or specialist).
• Referral process: If you have out-of-date documentation, you may be eligible for interim accommodations (90 days) during the reassessment process.

Prepare for Your Transition Connection Appointment 

Think About Your Accommodation Plan

Accommodation plans are active documents and can be reviewed or updated at any time with your disability consultant, as appropriate. The disability consultant will meet with you (and/or your parent/guardian) to create an accommodation plan.

Your accommodation plan:

• Details the services and supports that you receive based on the documentation you provide.
• Outlines your strengths/challenges.
• Outlines your examination and/or classroom accommodations.

Review Your Documentation

Before your meeting, review your documentation so that you are prepared to give us a brief summary, and give us a description of your strengths and challenges.
Consider the accommodations you previously received and identify which ones did or did not work for you. The differences between high school and university mean that you may receive different accommodations than what you are used to.

In addition to completing intake, your consultant will be available for all your needs related to:

• exam accommodations
• note taking
• faculty liaison
• assignments
• bursaries for students with disabilities
• referrals for learning strategy and assistive technology support
• other university or community services

During Your Transition Connection Appointment

The intake appointment typically lasts for an hour. During this appointment, your consultant will:

• Listen to your learning history and how your disability impacts your learning.
• Review your documentation.
• Discuss the types of accommodations that are appropriate for your specific needs.

In addition to creating an accommodation plan, the consultant will:

• Review roles and responsibilities.

Next Steps

Make sure you attend our fall Transition Connection support sessions.