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ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDENTS

EXPERIENCING DISABILITIES PROCEDURES

Procedure

Type:

Management

Initially

Approved:

December 11,

2006

Procedure

Sponsor:

Vice-President,

Students

Last

Revised:

March 25, 2014

Administrative

Responsibility:

AVP, Student

Experience and

Success

Review

Scheduled:

September 2025

Approver:

Executive Leadership Team

PROCEDURES

GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS REQUIRING ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION

1.1

Registration with Access and Inclusion Services

Students are advised to register with Access and Inclusion Services as early as

possible to avoid a delay in service. New students should contact Access and Inclusion

Services upon admission. Students should contact Access and Inclusion Services

each semester to review their needs and their current personal information.

1.2

Requesting Academic Accommodation

Students requesting Academic Accommodation(s) will meet with an Access Advisor to

identify their specific needs. This includes providing relevant, and if requested,

corroborated, current medical, psycho-educational or psychological documentation to

Access and Inclusion Services. Documentation of the Disability(ies) must be:

From a physician, psychologist, audiologist, ophthalmologist or other licenses

specialist;

Submitted on letterhead and include the clinician's name, title, phone number,

address, date(s) of assessment; and

Dated.

In addition, the documentation must indicate the impact the Disability(ies)/condition(s)

has on the student in an academic setting. It may identify or recommend specific

Accommodations and supports that would reduce the Barriers encountered in an

educational setting.

1.3

It is the student's responsibility to ensure that sufficient notice, as defined by Access

and Inclusion Services' procedures, is given to enable Mount Royal to make the

necessary Accommodation(s).

1.4

In situations where the requested Academic Accommodation is beyond the authority

of Access and Inclusion Services (e.g. University-level modification such as priority

registration access), Access and Inclusion Services will provide appropriate and

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relevant recommendations, information and/or facilitation related to the

Accommodation process to students and University personnel.

1.5

Work with Access and Inclusion Services to develop an Accommodation plan (the

Accommodation Agreement).

1.6

If applicable, students should apply for funding for academic accommodation as

identified by the Access Advisor.

1.7

Provide the Professor Acknowledgement form and Academic Accommodation Memo

to relevant faculty/instructional staff. Faculty/instructional staff should provide an

opportunity outside of the classroom environment to discuss academic

accommodation requirements in a private and confidential setting.

1.7

Students should notify Career Services or the relevant department personnel in

advance of a work term placement, clinical, internship or practicum if a specific

Accommodation is required for the work placement, as these Accommodations may

require additional time to coordinate. Career Services or the relevant department

personnel will work in consultation with the employer, the Faculty/School and Access

Services, where appropriate, to support suitable Accommodations.

GUIDELINES FOR FACULTY/INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF

2.1

Communicate to students at the beginning of the semester their willingness to meet

with Students Experiencing Disabilities who require Accommodation to discuss their

Accommodation requirements. Instructors shall include a statement in their syllabus

indicating their willingness to assist in the provision of Academic Accommodations,

informing students of the role of Access and Inclusion Services and the University’s

responsibility to provide necessary Academic Accommodation.

2.2

Receive the Professor Acknowledgement form and Academic Accommodation Memo

from the student. Students shall be provided with an opportunity to discuss their

Accommodation(s) with faculty/instructional staff in a private and confidential setting.

2.3

Understand that Access and Inclusion Services cannot disclose medical information to

faculty/instructional staff, including the details of an individual student’s diagnosis.

These restrictions are imposed by legislation. Only information relevant and essential

to the Academic Accommodation process, such as the impact or functional limitations

of a Disability or condition, can be disclosed to relevant personnel on a need-to-know

basis.

2.4

Concerns or disagreements related to recommended or directed Accommodations

should be discussed with the relevant Access Advisor.

2.5

Where an Accommodation decision has been made by the appropriate delegated

authority, that decision shall be upheld until the appeal process has been exhausted.

The student’s Accommodation shall not be disrupted during an appeal process. If an

appeal is upheld, the appropriate authority (Executive Director, Student Affairs or

Dean/Director) shall determine the most appropriate way to remedy the situation, in

consultation with the relevant faculty/instructional staff, Access Advisor and any other

appropriate individual(s).

2.6

Faculty/instructional staff are not delegated authority to deny an Academic

Accommodation unless it is a course-level Substitution or Waiver.

(See “Authority for Academic Accommodation Decisions”).

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2.7

Where faculty/instructional staff are delegated authority for Academic Accommodation

decisions (course-level Substitutions and Waivers), they must make their decision

based on the criteria set out below. A request for an Academic Accommodation shall

not be denied without first consulting the appropriate University personnel, including

the Diversity and Human Rights Advisor and/or University Legal Counsel to ensure

Mount Royal is upholding its statutory obligations.

GUIDELINES FOR PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT CHAIRS, DEANS/DIRECTORS AND OTHER

UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL WITH ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION

AUTHORITY

3.1

Receive recommendations or referrals from Access and Inclusion Services.

3.2

Understand that Access and Inclusion Services can not disclose medical information

to University personnel, including the details of an individual student’s diagnosis.

These restrictions are imposed by legislation. Only information relevant and essential

to the Academic Accommodation process and decision, such as the impact or

functional limitations of a Disability or condition, can be disclosed to relevant personnel

on a need-to-know basis.

3.3

Concerns or disagreements related to recommended Accommodations should be

discussed with Access and Inclusion Services.

3.4

Academic Accommodation decisions shall be based on the criteria set out in these

procedures. A request for an Academic Accommodation shall not be denied without

first consulting the appropriate University personnel, including the Diversity and Human

Rights Advisor and/or University Legal Services to ensure Mount Royal is upholding

its statutory obligations.

AUTHORITY FOR ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION DECISIONS

4.1

Authority for Academic Accommodation decisions is determined based on both the

type (Modification, Substitution, Waiver, Degree Notwithstanding a Deficiency) and

Level (Course, Program or University) of Accommodation being sought and is vested

in the individual(s) with the most appropriate expertise for the situation.

4.2

In all cases, Academic Accommodation decisions will be made in a timely fashion, in

consultation with Access and Inclusion Services and based on documented Bona Fide

Educational Requirements. Those with decision-making authority will fully apprise

themselves of the relevant information, involving individuals who are knowledgeable

about accessibility, Academic Accommodation and Human Rights issues. A request

for Academic Accommodation shall not be denied without first consulting with the

appropriate University personnel, including the Diversity and Human Rights Advisor

and/or University Legal Services to ensure Mount Royal is upholding its statutory

obligations. Reasonable Accommodation can only be denied by the University for

reasons of Undue Hardship.

4.3

All decision-makers will uphold the University’s responsibility to maintain confidentiality

and privacy.

4.4

Modifications

The authority to grant a Modification at the Course-Level and Program- Level

is delegated to Access and Inclusion Services after reasonable consultation

with appropriate academic authorities, taking into account both academic

concerns and legal obligations.

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The authority to grant a Modification at the University-Level is delegated to the

Executive Director, Student Affairs based on recommendations from Access

and Inclusion Services.

4.5

Substitutions

The authority to grant Substitutions at the Course-Level is delegated to the

course instructor.

(b)

The authority to grant Substitutions at the Program-Level is delegated to the

program or department Chair.

(c)

The authority to grant Substitutions at the University-Level rests with General

Faculties Council.

4.6

Waivers

The authority to grant Waivers is delegated in the same manner as Substitutions,

recognizing that Waivers cannot be made of Bona Fide Educational Requirements.

4.7

Degree Notwithstanding a Deficiency

The authority to grant a Degree Notwithstanding a Deficiency rests with General

Faculties Council. Normally, the General Faculties Council would exercise this

authority upon a recommendation from a Faculty/School.

APPEALS OF ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION DECISIONS

5.1

All parties to an appeal of an academic accommodation decision shall have access to

support, including from their respective Associations (i.e., Students’ Association of

Mount Royal University, Mount Royal Faculty Association, Mount Royal Staff

Association).

5.2

Academic Accommodation decisions shall be upheld until the appeal process has been

exhausted. The student's Accommodation shall not be disrupted during the appeal

process. If an appeal is upheld, the appropriate authority (Director, Access and

Inclusion Services or Dean/Director) shall determine the most appropriate way to

remedy the situation, in consultation with the relevant faculty/instructional staff, Access

Advisor and any other appropriate individual(s).

5.3

Only those individuals with a real and substantial connection to the Academic

Accommodation decision have grounds to appeal that decision.

5.4

While students are encouraged to be active participants in the Accommodation

process, there are circumstances that may limit a student’s ability to self-advocate.

Factors such as the inherent power differential in the instructor-student relationship,

the pervasive stigma involved with requiring Academic Accommodation, as well as the

very nature of some Disabilities, can all play a role in a student’s ability to play an active

role in the Accommodation process.

5.5

Failure to provide Reasonable Accommodation where required by law amounts to

Discrimination. Students who believe they have not been Reasonably Accommodated

and have exhausted the appeal process may bring their concerns to Diversity and

Human Rights Services.

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5.7

Individuals requesting Accommodation retain their right to consult, or file a complaint

with, the Alberta Human Rights Commission at any time. A complaint must be made

to the Commission within one year after the alleged incident of Discrimination.

5.8

Appeal Process Step 1

Informal discussion with the initial decision-maker. Depending on the type and level of

Accommodation sought, this may be an Access Advisor, Course Instructor,

Program/Department Chair or Executive Director, Student Affairs.

5.9

Appeal Process Step 2

In the case of Access and Inclusion Services as initial decision-maker (Course-

Level and Program-Level):

Students may appeal the decision of the Access Advisor in writing to

the Director of Access and Inclusion Services within five (5) business

days:

o The Director of Access and Inclusion Services will fully inform

him/herself of the circumstances and conduct a timely review,

involving individuals who are knowledgeable about accessibility,

Academic Accommodation, Human Rights issues and the

particular issues being adjudicated, including the Faculty/School

Accessibility Advisory Committee.

o The Director of Access and Inclusion Services shall not refuse an

Accommodation until after consulting with the Vice-President,

Students (or designate) and University Legal Services. Under

Human Rights legislation, Reasonable Accommodation can only

be denied by the University for reasons of Undue Hardship.

o The Director of Access and Inclusion Services’ decision will be

rendered in a timely fashion, normally within ten (10) business

days.

o The decision of the Director of Access and Inclusion Services is

final.

ii.)

Other individuals directly and substantially connected to the Academic

Accommodation decision (e.g., course instructor) may appeal the

decision of the Access Advisor in writing to the appropriate

Dean/Director within five (5) business days of the initial decision.

o The Dean/Director may sub-delegate his/her decision-making

authority to the Associate Dean level.

o Deans/Directors will fully inform themselves of the circumstances

and conduct a timely review, involving individuals who are

knowledgeable about accessibility, Academic Accommodation,

Human Rights issues and the particular issues being adjudicated,

including the Faculty/School Accessibility Advisory Committee.

o The Dean/Director shall not refuse an Accommodation until after

consulting with the Provost and Vice-President, Academic or

designate and University Legal Services. Under Human Rights

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legislation, Reasonable Accommodation can only be denied by

the University for reasons of Undue Hardship.

o The Dean’s/Director’s decision will be rendered in a timely

fashion, normally within (twenty) 20 business days.

o The decision of the Dean/Director is final.

In the case of Course Instructor (Course-Level Substitutions or Waivers) or

Program/Department Chair (Program-Level Substitutions or Waivers) as initial

decision-maker:

Individuals directly and substantially connected to the Academic

Accommodation decision (e.g., student requesting Accommodation,

course instructor) may appeal the decision of the course instructor or

Program/Department Chair in writing to the appropriate Dean/Director

(or the Provost and Vice-

President, Academic in cases where the Dean/Director is the deciding course

instructor) within five (5) business days of the initial decision.

o The Dean/Director may sub-delegate his/her decision-making

authority to the Associate Dean level.

o The Dean/Director will fully inform him/herself of the

circumstances and conduct a timely review, involving individuals

who are knowledgeable about accessibility, Academic

Accommodation, Human Rights issues and the particular issues

being adjudicated, including the Faculty/School Accessibility

Advisory Committee.

o The Dean/Director shall not refuse an Accommodation until after

consulting with the Provost and Vice-President, Academic (or

designate) and University Legal Services. Under human rights

legislation, Reasonable Accommodation can only be denied by

the University for reasons of Undue Hardship.

o The decision of the Dean/Director is final.

DEFINITIONS

(1)

Academic

Accommodation(s):

Academic Accommodation refers to the process of

making alteration(s) to the delivery of academic services

and requirements, including admission, progression and

graduation requirements, to enable equitable

participation. The Academic Accommodation of Students

Experiencing Disabilities involves activities like making

adjustments or alternative arrangements in the

educational environment to ensure it does not have a

discriminatory effect on a student because of the

Disabilities they may experience.

Modification is an Accommodation involving a relatively

minor change made to an academic admission,

progression or graduation requirement. Modifications

usually involve a revision to the way a student must

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demonstrate required skills and knowledge, or

sometimes additional assistance for a student which does

not detract from the skills and knowledge the student

must acquire. See Appendix 2 for examples.

Substitution is an Accommodation involving the

replacement of a certain academic admission,

progression or graduation requirement by another that is

deemed comparable. Substitutions are commonly used

to effect Accommodations. See Appendix 2 for

examples.

Waiver is an Accommodation involving the removal of an

academic criterion for admission, progression or

graduation. A Waiver should never be offered in regard to

a Bona Fide Educational Requirement. A Waiver does not

include a case where a requirement is replaced by

another requirement (this is a Substitution), but rather is

the complete elimination of a non-Bona Fide Educational

Requirement. See Appendix 2 for examples.

Degree Notwithstanding a Deficiency is one that is

conferred upon a student who has not met all the General

Faculties Council-approved requirements for their

program of study and for whom no other Accommodation

has been approved in regard to the missing requirements.

A degree not-withstanding a deficiency, when approved

by General Faculties Council (or the Dean, as delegated

in the Academic Standing, Continuance and Graduation

policy) is the only way in which a student may effectively

obtain a Waiver of what would otherwise be considered a

Bona Fide Educational Requirement.

(2)

Access Advisor:

refers to a qualified Access and Inclusion Services

professional who works with students, faculty/

instructional staff and other University personnel to

develop appropriate Accommodations, or

recommendations for Accommodations for Students

Experiencing Disabilities.

(3)

Access and Inclusion

Services:

refers to the Mount Royal department with delegated

authority to assist the University in discharging its legal

and moral duty to provide Academic Accommodation and

to create an accessible learning environment that

encourages full participation in academic courses for

Students Experiencing Disabilities. Access and Inclusion

Services works with students, faculty/instructional staff

and other University personnel to develop appropriate

Accommodations for students who experience

Disabilities in the post-secondary environment.

(4)

Accommodation

Agreement:

refers to the signed arrangement, facilitated by Access

and Inclusion Services, made between Mount Royal and

the student that:

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specifies the recommended Accommodation(s) to

be provided by Mount Royal for the student; and,

authorizes the release of information to appropriate

individuals when necessary.

(5)

Barrier:

is a structure, design, practice and/or criterion that

prevents or impedes a person from accessing a facility or

service.

(6)

Bona Fide Educational

Requirement(s):

are those requirements that are a reasonable and

justifiable component of a program that may limit entry to,

or completion of, a program or course. In the context of

Academic Accommodation, they include the admission,

progression and graduation requirements that are

essential to maintain the academic integrity of a program,

including those necessary for students to acquire and

demonstrate essential skills and knowledge.

(7)

Course-Level

Accommodation(s):

refer to Accommodations generally related to Course-

specific admission or progression criteria. Examples

include methods of course delivery and evaluation or

course prerequisites.

(8)

Disability:

is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity

limitations and participation restrictions. Disability is thus

not just a health problem. It is a complex phenomenon,

reflecting the interaction between features of a person’s

body and features of the society in which they live.

Overcoming the obstacles faced by people experiencing

Disabilities requires interventions to remove

environmental and social Barriers.

(9)

Discrimination:

is defined as one or a series of unwanted behaviours or

communication directed toward an individual or members

of an identifiable group be-cause of a prohibited ground

of Discrimination, as identified by the Act and reflected in

the Mount Royal Human Rights policy. The prohibited

grounds of Discrimination are:

Race

Ancestry

Religious Belief

Physical Disability

Age

Marital Status

Family Status

Colour

Place of Origin

Gender

Mental Disability

Sexual Orientation

Source of Income

Gender Identity and Expression

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Discrimination is behaviour which may be rooted in a

prejudicial attitude. Discrimination is an act of

differentiated treatment towards an individual as a

member of a group or towards a group, which can

disadvantage an individual or group.

Discrimination often excludes an individual from a right or

privilege to which they would otherwise be entitled.

Whether it is colleague to colleague, supervisor to

subordinate, subordinate to supervisor, employee to

student, student to employee, or student to student,

Discrimination introduces a disruptive element into Mount

Royal's environment which endangers the well-being and

job performance or educational experience of the

individual.

(10) Duty to Accommodate:

refers to the obligation of an employer or service provider

to take measures to eliminate for employees, prospective

employees or clients disadvantages that result from a

rule, practice or physical Barrier that has or may have an

adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under

the Act. Mount Royal has the Duty to Accommodate to

the point of Undue Hardship. In the Mount Royal context,

the University is both an employer and a service provider

and clients mean any student or other member of the

community wishing to make use of our services or

facilities. The Duty to Accommodate recognizes that true

equality means respecting individual’s different needs.

(11) Human Rights:

are inalienable, indivisible, universal entitlements codified

in international and domestic law. In Canada, they are

protected through:

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms;

Provincial/territorial human rights legislation (e.g., Alberta

Human Rights Act);

Decisions of tribunals and courts;

Human rights commission policy statements,

interventions and other mandated functions; and,

International law/instruments (ratified treaties, treaty body

comments/decisions, international and other jurisdictional

decisions).

(12) Professor

Acknowledgement:

refers to the signed form that verifies the course instructor

has received the student’s confidential Academic

Accommodation Memo and to acknowledge that the

student has met with the course instructor to discuss how

the Accommodation request may relate to the design of

the course.

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(13) Program-Level

Accommodation(s):

refer to Accommodations normally related to program-

specific admission, progression or graduation criteria.

Examples include clinical or practica requirements.

(14) Policy:

means the Academic Accommodation for Students

Experiencing Disabilities Policy

(15) Reasonable

Accommodation:

refers to an Accommodation that addresses an inequity

without creating an Undue Hardship on the employer or

service provider. The law requires that Students

Experiencing Disabilities must be provided Reasonable

Accommodation, not perfect accommodation.

(16) Students Experiencing

Disabilities:

refers to those individuals who have any verifiable and

persistent physical, learning, cognitive, sensory,

psychological, neurological, or temporary impairment that

may affect their academic progress.

(17) Systemic Discrimination:

(also referred to as Substantive or Institutional

Discrimination) can be described as a pattern of

behaviour, policies or practices that are part of an

organization, and which create or perpetuate

disadvantage related to one or more of the prohibited

grounds set out in the Act. In many cases, systemically

Discriminatory policies and practices seem neutral on

their face but when applied equally to all result in

differential treatment to a particular group.

(18) Undue Hardship:

refers to unreasonable and excessive challenges for the

institution which may include but are not limited to:

a. The financial cost of the Accommodation(s) will hurt

the viability of the institution; and/or

b. There are significant competing rights; and/or

There are health and safety concerns; and/or

d. The Accommodation would compromise Bona Fide

Educational or Occupational Requirements.

Undue Hardship is determined by a three-part test

created by the Supreme Court of Canada and interpreted

by tribunals and courts. According to the Alberta Human

Rights Commission, the Undue Hardship standard is very

high and post-secondary institutions will normally be

required to provide Accommodation. Individuals may

consult with Diversity and Human Rights Services and/or

the University's Legal Services with their questions

regarding Undue Hardship and Mount Royal’s legal Duty

to Accommodate.

(19) University:

means Mount Royal University

(20) Universal Access/

Universal Design:

is an approach to the design of all products, processes,

procedures, systems, structures and environments. The

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goal is to make these as useable as possible by as many

individuals as possible, regardless of ability. "Universal"

does not imply one solution for everyone; rather, it reflects

an awareness of the unique nature of each individual as

well as the need to accommodate differences. The aim is

to create learning and working experiences to suit the

individual and to maximize the individual's ability to

progress.

(21) University-Level

Accommodation(s):

refer to Accommodations related to general admission,

progression or graduation requirements and related to

processes administered by a central University authority.

Examples include graduation requirements like General

Education courses or processes such as access to

registration.

RELATED POLICIES

•

Academic Accommodation for Students Experiencing Disabilities Policy

•

Academic Standing, Continuance and Graduation Policy

•

Code of Student Community Standards Policy

•

Human Rights Policy

•

Universal Access Policy

RELATED LEGISLATION

•

Alberta Human Rights Act.

•

Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

•

Alberta Health Information Act.

•

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

•

Academic Accommodation Memo

•

Code of Student Community Standards Procedure

•

Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of Mount Royal University and the Mount

Royal Faculty Association

•

Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of Mount Royal University and the Mount

Royal Staff Association

•

Human Rights Procedures

•

Professor Acknowledgement Form

•

United Nations Standard Rules on Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

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REVISION HISTORY

Date

(mm/dd/yyyy)

Description of

Change

Sections

Author

(Position Title)

Approver

(Position Title)

12/11/2006

NEW

03/25/2014

08/18/2017

Editorial – formatting

Director, University

Secretariat

Director, University

Secretariat

02/11/2021

Editorial

Title Updates

University Secretary

06/10/2021

Editorial

Title/name changes

University Secretary

12/09/2022

Editorial

Job titles, Related

Policies

Policy Advisor

University Secretary

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MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING DISABILITIES POLICY

AUTHORITY FOR ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION DECISIONS

APPENDIX 1

COURSE LEVEL

PROGRAM LEVEL

UNIVERSITY LEVEL

MODIFICATION

AUTHORITY

Access and Inclusion Services in

consultation with Faculty

Access and Inclusion Services in

consultation with

Department/Program Chair

-P Enrolment

Management, upon

recommendation of Access

and Inclusion Services

APPEAL

* Only those with a

real

and substantial

connection to the

decision have

grounds to appeal

Student

Other

Student

Other

Discuss with AV

-P,

Enrolment Management.

Decision is final.

Step 1: Access

Advisor (informal)

Step 1: Access

Advisor

(informal)

Step 1: Access

Advisor

(informal)

Step 1: Access

Advisor

(informal)

Step 2: Director,

Access and

Inclusion Services

(Formal)

Step 2:

Dean/Director

(Formal)

Step 2: Director,

Access and

Inclusion

Services (Formal)

Step 2:

Dean/Director

(Formal)

SUBSTITUTION

AUTHORITY

Course Instructor

Program/Department Chair

General Faculties Council

APPEAL

Step 1: Discussion with decision-

maker (informal)

Step 1: Discussion with decision-

maker (informal)

The decision of GFC is final.

Step 2: Dean/Director (Formal)

WAIVER

AUTHORITY

Course Instructor

Program/Department Chair

General Faculties Council

APPEAL

Step 1: Discussion with decision-

maker (informal)

Step 1: Discussion with decision-

maker (informal)

The decision of GFC is final.

Step 2: Dean/Director (Formal)

DEGREE NOTWITHSTANDING A DEFICIENCY

AUTHORITY

N/A

General Faculties Council

APPEAL

N/A

General Faculties Council

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MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING DISABILITIES POLICY

EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS BY TYPE AND LEVEL

APPENDIX 2

COURSE-LEVEL

PROGRAM-LEVEL

UNIVERSITY-LEVEL

MODIFICATION

A relatively minor change to

academic requirement,

usually revision to way

student demonstrates

required skill/knowledge or

additional assistance.

Additional time for exams

Alternate exam format

Provision of note taker or

interpreter

Alternate modes of course

delivery or evaluation

Use of adaptive technology or

special equipment

Use of adaptive technology or

special equipment

Modifications to clinical/

practical requirements

Priority registration access

Full-time equivalency status

SUBSTITUTION

Replacement of academic

requirement by another

deemed comparable.

Replace course pre-requisite

with similar course

Replace clinical/practical

requirement with written

assignment

Substitute clinical/practical

requirement with previous

work/volunteer experience

Replace General Education

requirement or elective with

similar course

WAIVER

Removal of academic

requirement; should never be

offered in regard to Bona Fide

Educational Requirement.

Exempt student from

completing an assignment or

exam

Waive course pre-requisite

Waive program admission

criteria without equivalent

replacement

Waive credit required to

graduate

Waive requirement Grade 12

course

Waive General Education or

elective requirement

Waive requirement for at least

60% in required Grade 12

courses

DEGREE

NOTWITHSTANDING A

DEFICIENCY

Credential conferred upon

student who hasn't met all

requirements for program;

only way to effectively obtain

waiver of Bona Fide

Educational Requirement

N/A

Waive a Bona Fide

Educational Requirement

Normally granted on

compassionate grounds, such

as a degree granted

posthumously or the

correction of a historical

wrong beyond the control of

the student

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MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING DISABILITIES POLICY

SAMPLE OF A COURSE SYLLABUS STATEMENT

APPENDIX 5

If you are a student with an Academic Accommodation Memo and Professor Acknowledgement
form from Access and Inclusion Services, please make an appointment with me as soon as
possible to discuss your Accommodations in a private and confidential setting. Requests to
review and sign Academic Accommodation documents should not be made during or between
classes.

If you are a Student Experiencing a Disability who may require Academic Accommodation and
have not yet registered with Access and Inclusion Services, please contact their office at 403-
440-6868. You must be registered with Access and Inclusion Services to access Academic
Accommodations.

If you require Academic Accommodations for a reason other than Disability, please make an
appointment with me to discuss or contact Diversity and Human Rights Services at 403-440-
5956.