Student Accessibility Services provides individualized academic accommodation planning to students with learning disabilities/disorders, chronic health and mental health conditions, attention disorders (ADD or ADHD), brain injuries/concussions, physical or mobility disabilities, injuries (e.g. broken arm) and sensory disabilities or impairments (Deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, Blind, low vision, partially sighted), as well as students who are neuroatypical, neurodivergent and on the autism spectrum.
We advise students to register with us well in advance of the start of their studies. You can start the registration process as soon as you accept an offer of admission from the University and set up your Passport York account.
Registration is a 3-step process:
- Collect your disability related documentation.*
- Visit our Registration Documentation page to identify the medical/psychological documentation we need to develop your individualized academic accommodation plan.
- Log into our Student Accessibility Services Portal and complete our registration questionnaire.
- We will send you a secure link where you can upload an electronic copy of your medical/psychological documentation as soon your registration questionnaire has been reviewed. This can take 2-4 business days at peak times.
- Connect with an Accessibility Counsellor.
- We will contact you about connecting with an Accessibility Counsellor after your disability-related documentation has been received.
Summer 2023 Registration Deadlines:
- Submit registration information (our online questionnaire and your medical/psychological documentation) prior to Monday, April 24 to have academic accommodations in place for the start of your S1 and SU courses.
- Submit registration information (our online questionnaire and your medical/psychological documentation) prior to Monday, June 19 to have academic accommodations in place for the start of your S2 courses.
Fall 2023 Registration Deadlines:
- Submit registration information (our online questionnaire and your medical/psychological documentation) prior to Wednesday, August 9 to have academic accommodations in place for the start of your Fall 2023 courses.
Students can register with us throughout an academic term, however, access to academic accommodations (such as accommodated tests and exams) might be limited and/or unavailable.
Questions? Contact sasreg@yorku.ca. Please include your full name and/or York student number in your email.
*We recognize the historical and systemic disparities that exist within our educational systems and society at large that can often have adverse and unintended consequences that further marginalize populations. We recognize these disparities exist among our student population and can directly affect a student’s ability to provide documentation of a disability. If you have experienced a barrier to accessing documentation, we are committed to working with you to find appropriate and creative ways of ensuring access to appropriate supports and services.
Academic accommodations at York are determined on an individual basis to address disability related barriers that prohibit accessing materials in a course and the demonstration of knowledge and skills. Accommodations are designed to provide equitable access to education for students with disabilities.
In determining your academic accommodations, your disability related documentation is considered along with:
- The essential requirements and learning objectives of your courses/program
- Information you have shared with our office about your past learning experiences
- Provincial best practices
Determining which academic accommodations are appropriate is a shared responsibility among the student, Student Accessibility Services, practicum or course directors/professors. Academic accommodations cannot undermine academic integrity - students must meet all the academic requirements and standards of their courses and program - and accommodations do not guarantee a specific level of academic achievement.
Do you have a history of support at high school, another university or college?
Accommodation plans, such as an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), are not automatically transferable to York. You might have access to different academic accommodations at York than you had in high school or at another post-secondary school. You will also need to ensure that York receives your IEP through registration with our office.
For a list of Frequently Asked Questions related to academic accommodations and the shift to an online learning environment visit our Accommodations and How to Receive Them page.