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COVID-19: Updates for the Accessible Learning Centre

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Students registered with the Accessible Learning Centre will continue to be provided with appropriate accommodations. Until further notice, ALC offices will be closed until April 12, 2020. Consultants and ALC staff are still available to support your accommodation needs by email and/or online delivery method.

To schedule an appointment, or to contact the front desk, please use the appropriate campus contact (see left). Voicemails will be reviewed during regular business hours.

New Applications

The ALC will continue to take application from new students with disabilities who are seeking academic accommodation support for the spring 2020 academic term. Applicants will be contacted following the review of the application with next steps and an invitation to meet with one of our consultants.

Appointments

In-person support has been suspended until further notice and has been replaced with a phone and/or virtual online delivery method. All previously scheduled in-person appointments have been shifted to phone or virtual online appointments. Please reach out to your consultant or learning strategist directly for further information.

Tests and Final Exam Accommodations

All in-person tests and mid-term examinations have been cancelled by the university, including those facilitated by the Accessible Learning Exam Centre.

Quizzes/Test/Midterms (now to April 7)

Students seeking exam accommodations for any remaining or outstanding online quizzes/tests/midterms do not need to book through ALC Online. To ensure the set-up of your extra time for quizzes/tests/midterms, students must connect with their instructors and consultant to communicate their need.

Rescheduled Quizzes/Tests/Midterms (now to April 7)

Students seeking rescheduled online quizzes/tests/midterms are to connect with their instructor and consultant.

Final Exams (April 8-28)

Students seeking exam accommodations for any online final exams do not need to book through ALC Online. Accessible Learning will be providing details of students' extra time accommodations to Online Learning who will help facilitate the necessary adjustments to exam times. *Note: students must have activated their exam accommodations to be included in this communication to Online Learning.

Note: Your extra time for any online tests will show up in MyLS the day before you are scheduled to write. Click on the test itself and go to time allowed. If your extra time accommodation does not appear to be set up, please email Online Learning at myls@wlu.ca for assistance.

Questions/Concerns

If you have any questions or concerns about how a specific accommodation will work for any of your online evaluations, students are strongly encouraged to contact their consultant as soon as possible.

Assistive Technology for ANY Online Quiz/Test/Midterm or Final Exam

Students who use assistive technology (for example: Kurzweil, Dragon, ZoomText, or any other reading/dictation software) for testing are required to email their consultant as soon as possible to make the appropriate arrangements for any online quiz/test/midterm or final exam. Email must include the following details: course code, date, start time, length of exam, and reequired assistive technology.

Updates regarding access to assistive technology for an exam will be posted on our Technology for Exams and Quizzes page.

Note-Taking

Note takers will continue to post notes for virtual/live classroom lectures when content is unavailable for future review.

Note takers will not be posting notes when students are given unlimited access to the content or lecture (for example: pre-recorded audio and/or slides).

Tutoring

Students who have hired tutors through Accessible Learning are welcome and encouraged to continue accessing this support through online methods (for example: Skype, Zoom, Google Hangouts).

For studens who are accessing bursaries, you are encouraged to request tutors utilize DocuSign to verify each session.

Learning Strategies

Students are encouraged to continue connecting with their Learning Strategist (Erin Riggin, Jeremy Nigli, or Tammy Bartolo) for assistance and support. Appointments are available through phone or virtual online delivery method.

Bursary

Students who received bursary funding are responsible for submitting appropriate receipts and repayment by the end of the term. Students are encouraged to utilize DocuSign to assist with the completion of electronic signatures for receipts. Any questions related to bursary funds are to be directed to the consultant.

Classes and Coursework

All Laurier instructors will be providing updates regarding about how they will be delivering remaining course work and exam assessments. If you have questions or concerns about your accommodations once you have heard from your instructor, please reach out to your consultant directly via email or reception by phone or email.

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