Accommodations
Athabasca University is committed to providing reasonable, individualized accommodations and support services for students with disabilities to complete Athabasca University programs and courses successfully. We assist students who experience the impact of a permanent disability and those who may have temporary medical circumstances that require academic accommodations. The appropriate accommodations and designed accessibility can reduce barriers you may encounter on your educational journey at AU, wherever you live and whatever your goals are.
We invite you to browse this section to discover more about our services, register for accommodations and understand related processes. We are a resource to assist you in your AU journey, including disability-related funding, alternate format course materials, accommodated exams, assistive technology, and much more.
Register for accessibility services
Find what you need to start the process at AU.
Jump to:- Are you eligible?
- Accommodation process
- Summary of disability documentation
- Preparing your registration for accommodations
Available services
Learn more about the various services we offer. From assistive technology resources to individualized exam accommodations, and much more.
Jump to:- Course management support
- Learning support
- Exam accommodation
- Assistive technology
- Advocacy, accessibility & referral
- Alternate format materials
- Inclusive post-secondary education initiative
Available funding
You may be eligible for funding sources such as bursaries, awards, and grants. Learn more about a variety of funding opportunities for students with disabilities.
Jump to:- Guide to funding and student loans
- Full time status on 40 per cent course load
- Canada studies grant for students with disabilities
- Employment assistance for people with disabilities
- AU Access Fund for Students with Disabilities and other awards
- National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)
Accessibility request forms
Find all accommodation and Accessibility Services related forms needed for your requests right here.
Accessibility request formsAccessibility policies
Get familiar with our mission, processes, and policies.Accessibility policies
Resources
Check out resources like recorded webinars from the Accessibility Services team. Resources
Get in touch with us
Get answers to any specific questions regarding our learning support services by contacting our team members directly.
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