Student Affairs

Disability Services

George Brown College is committed to equal access to education for students with disabilities. Sometimes that means making accommodations facilitated by the Disability Services office. Here are some of the disabilities accommodated and the services offered. You simply need to register to ensure you receive the services you require.

Watch the “Disability Consultant at George Brown College” YouTube video (This link opens a new window)

Campus Tours and Interactive Map (This link opens a new window)

How to Register? YouTube video (This link opens a new window)

HOW TO REGISTER
click here

INTAKE FORM
click here

Disabilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Acquired Brain Injury
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
Medical (includes conditions such as Epilepsy, HIV, Diabetes, Kidney Disease)
Deaf, Deafened, Hard of Hearing
Learning Disabilities
Low Vision/Blindness
Mobility/Functional (includes physical, mobility and neurological disabilities)
Mental Health (includes Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome)

We provide assistance and consultation for a wide array of educational accommodations, including:

tutors	sign language interpreters
peer notetakers	computerized notetakers
reduced course loads	access to adaptive technology
learning strategies	loaning of recording devices
Large-print, taped or Braille materials	financial assistance (bursary)
accommodation for pre-admission and placement testing

Frequently Asked Questions

Additional Services and Information

Enhanced Services for Students with Learning Disabilities
CLICK HERE

Disability Services Policies and Procedures
CLICK HERE
(this PDF file* opens a new window)

Disability Services Handbook
CLICK HERE
(this PDF file* opens a new window)

INFORMATION ON BURSARY FOR STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY (BSWD)

Accessible Library Services

The Library Learning Commons has Accessible Library Services to support students with a disability, and students who are Deaf, deafened, and hard of hearing; for example, an extended loan policy, reference help in person, help from home by phone, TTY, email, Live Help/msn, tours by your program liaison librarian, assistive devices available to use in the library. For more information about the services, check out the Accessible Library Services research guide on the library website. The content is also in ASL. http://researchguides.georgebrown.ca/accessibility

Captioned Media & E-text Policy

The Captioned Media & E-text Policy requires that all faculty show only captioned media in the classroom and only assign captioned media as a course requirement. This policy also requires that all printed educational materials (e.g., textbooks, course outlines, reading lists, assignments, articles, test, examinations, notes and any other handouts) that are distributed/assigned to the students are available in an electronic format, such as MSWord. http://researchguides.georgebrown.ca/captionedmedia

Related Links

Video: Why Captioned Media? (a video about the College’s Captioned Media & E-text Policy)

Video: Quick ASL Lessons, The Diversity, Equity and Human Rigths Services Office

Captioned Media & E-Text Policy

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Committee of George Brown College (for George Brown College’s Accessibility Plans and Annual Reports).

Disability - Modified Tuition Fees

Ontario Human Rights Commission Policy and Guidelines on Disability and the Duty to Accommodate

Diversity, Equity & Human Rights Services at George Brown College

George Brown College Ontario with Disabilities Act Committee (ODA)

*Note: .pdf files require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print them. If you don't have Acrobat Reader, you can get it here free.

Revised: November 7, 2011