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A range of services and/or equipment are available to enable students with disabilities to pursue their education.
If you require any of the following services please contact the Accessibility Services Coordinator at least eight weeks before the start of classes. (Accessibility Services Coordinator offices are located in Terrace, Smithers and Prince Rupert.)
Services include:
Accommodation
At the Terrace Campus there are male/female dorms equipped for students with a physical disability. In all other centres you may obtain advice on accommodation from the Educational Advisor.
Equipment
A wide range of equipment is available for students to use. Equipment which can be borrowed include keyguards, therapeutic chairs, back support cushions, touch talker computer, brailler, MPrint, amplified headphones, TV decoder, unicorn membrane board, variable speed 4 track recorder, FM listening device, talking calculator and a Porta Cap.
The Ministry has made available the Adult Services Program initiative that has also expanded NWCC’s ability to further address the needs of students with disabilities (i.e. equipment, and services).
Student Assistants
Student Assistants can be hired to provide help to students with disabilities in a number of ways. Examples of assistance include mobility assistance, tutoring, library research, note-taking and typing.
Orientation and Pre-registration Assistance
Individualized orientation sessions and pre-registration assistance are available for students with disabilities.
Physical Accessibility
The College is working towards improving the level of physical accessibility at each of its locations. Each campus has designated parking spaces for those who have a disability and washrooms are equipped with grab bars.
Program Support
Support items include: Exam adaptions (oral, taped, extended time, etc.), NCR paper (non carbon required paper), tapes/tape recorders, photocopy pass for lectures notes, talking books, interpreters, mobility assistance and tutors.
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