Prospective Students

Accessible Learning welcomes students with disabilities to Laurier. We hope you become a Golden Hawk!! 

For more than 35 years, Accessible Learning has supported thousands of students with disabilities as they successfully completed their academic and personal goals at Laurier.  

Getting Accommodations at Laurier 

Our team of professionals are experienced in working with students with all types of disabilities and whose access needs range from mild to complex, including students with:

• Vision or hearing loss.
• Mobiliity or functional disabilities.
• Chronic illness.
• Learning, mental health, or attention disabilities.
• Multiple disabilities.
• Identify as being on the autism spectrum.

Our process for determining accommodation and support needs is generally the same for all students including undergraduate, graduate and professional students, and students studying on exchange.  It includes:

1. Reviewing your disability documentation.
2. Meeting with you in confidence to learn how you experience your disability at school.
3. Gathering information about your academic plan.
4. Working with you to develop a plan best suited to your access needs.   

We offer common accommodations like extra time for exams or note taking support as well as unique, customized accommodations all designed to meet your individualized access needs.  

Accommodations at university remove barriers so you can equitably access the learning environment. They do not guarantee success but once access barriers are removed, many students can be successful.   

Some Things to Note 

• We cannot review documentation or meet with students who are still deciding between universities. 
• We review disability documentation, meet with you, and approve your individualized accommodation plan only after you accept an offer of admission to Laurier. 
• We can only discuss your accommodation needs directly with you, not your parents or other supporting individuals. 

Becoming a Successful Golden Hawk 

After accepting your offer of admission to Laurier, follow these tips: 

• Visit our website to get started with Accessible Learning
• Review our disability documentation requirements and gather your documentation in summer 
• Register with Accessible Learning in summer!  Having your accommodation plan in place before Fall classes begin helps you start your term on the right track.