Accommodate Instructions for Students 

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As of April 2025, Accessible Learning Services (ALS) has implemented a new system for requesting and managing accommodations called Accommodate. Within this new system, students can: 

  • Access Accommodation Letters 
  • Submit documentation 
  • Review accommodations for the semester
  • Request new accommodations not already on your Accommodation Letters
  • Submit meeting requests

You can access Accommodate from anywhere by visiting the Accommodate Portal

Step-by-step Instructions

Logging in to Accommodate
  1. Visit the Accommodate Portal via https://georgebrown-accommodate.symplicity.com/ 
  2. Select Student user type
  3. Log in into Accommodate using your GBC account (your username: is your student ID@georgebrown.ca)
     
Accessing your Accommodation Letters 
  1. Log in to Accommodate. From the navigation menu, select Accommodation and then Accessibility Letters.
    Accommodate menu
  2. This will bring up a list of different letter types which have been produced for you including Accommodation Letters. Find the most recently dated one in the list and select Accommodation Letter. 
    accommodation letter
  3. From here, you can review the letter or print or generate a PDF copy of your Accommodation Letter.
    review, print or generate pdf
Submitting Documentation
  1. Log in to Accommodate. Select Documents and then Approved Documents
    documents menu
  2. Select Add New Accessibility Document button.
    add new accessibility button
  3. Now you can upload your document. Your file must be:
    • In PDF format. 
    • Named in the following style: Student Number, ALS DOCUMENTS (i.e. 123456789, ALS DOCUMENTS.pdf)
  4. To upload: 
    • In the title field, add a name for your file, this can be the same as the file name (i.e., 123456789, ALS DOCUMENTS.pdf)
    • Drag the file into the window or select Upload File and then the file you want to submit
    • Select Submit​​​​​
    upload documents screen
Renewing your Accommodations
  1. If your accommodations are interim or temporary, you must renew your accommodations before they expire. When your accommodations expire, this means that they will not be sent to faculty, and you will need to follow up with your Accessibility Consultant.
  2. To renew your accommodations, log in to Accommodate. Select Accommodation and then Accommodation Renewal
    accommodation renewal eaach semester menu
  3. Select Add new
    add new accommodation screen
  4. From the Semester drop-down menu, and select the program/semester you are requesting accommodations for.
    semester selection
  5. Then you will see the classes you are registered in. You have two options:
    • You can request all your accommodations for all your classes by selecting Submit for All Accommodations.
      submit for all accommodations screen
    • You can select Review the Renewal and specify which of your accommodations you want to use for each class.
      If you select Review the Renewal, you will be directed to a screen page which will list your accommodations. There will be a section with the semester you selected and a list of courses. Check the box next to the courses you would like to use your specific accommodations for. Do this for each accommodation listed. Once you are done, select Submit.
      Review the Renewal screen

After you complete either of these options, you will be brought back to the Accommodation Renewal page that will list your selections.

Accommodation Renewal selections review
  1. At this point, your Accommodation Renewal for the semester has been submitted to Accessible Learning Services who will review, approve, and generate your Accommodation Letter. You may be contacted should further information be required. 
Requesting New Accommodations
  1. Log in to Accommodate and select Accommodation, then select New Accommodation Request.
    new accommodation request menu
    Additional accommodation request
  2. If you need or want to request any additional accommodations, please book a follow-up appointment with your Accessibility Consultant. 
  3. To book an appointment, please go to the Appointment option on the left-hand menu. 
  4. If you have not yet completed your Accessible Learning Services Registration Form, please do so. If you have any questions, please contact the Welcome Desk at your campus
Making an Appointment Request 
  1. Log in to Accommodate and select Appointment.
    Appointment request menu
  2. Select Request New Appointment.
    Request new appointment screen
  3. You will be brought to the appointment request page. Select ‘Choose...' to pick an appointment type.  
  4. This will trigger a pop-up is where you can request a specific appointment type booking. Once you have selected the appointment type, select DONE.
    Choose appointment type dropdown
  5. Back on the appointment request page, you can specify the date range, time range, and location of the appointment. 
    date range screen
  6. You can further refine your search by selecting a specific counselor who you are looking to meet with, as well as specific days of the week that work best for you. 
    counselors selection screen
  7. The page will then show available appointment times and staff. Select the name of your preferred staff member you would like to request an appointment with.
    staff names and availability dates
  8. This will trigger a confirmation pop- up where you can provide any notes you want. Once you are done, select Submit Request.
    confirm appointment with optional notes field
  9. You will be directed back to the appointments page where you will see any appointment requests you have made as well as approved appointments from Accessible Learning Services.
     

 

Land Acknowledgement

Land Acknowledgement

George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.