At College of the Rockies, we are committed to maximizing success and reducing barriers so that all students have access to equal information and opportunities. We provide a variety of support services and accommodations for students with persistent, permanent, prolonged or temporary disabilities, conditions, or diagnoses that have an impact on their learning.
Support Services
Services offered may include:
- Assistance in accessing funding, which may include grants for equipment, adaptive software, and other programs and services
- Study or learning strategies
- Support and coaching in communicating with instructors
- General advocacy within the College environment
- Exploring and accessing academic accommodations
Information about Academic Accommodations
Accommodations are adaptations made to the educational environment to remove barriers to participation and enable students with disabilities to have an equitable experience in their studies. Accommodations vary, depending on the course or program of study, the individual seeking accommodations, and the functional impacts they experience.
Students seeking accommodations at College of the Rockies are required to provide current documentation of their medical condition/disability from their physician or medical specialist.
Examples of accommodations students may receive:
- Textbooks or course materials in alternate format
- Exam accommodations such as extra time or a distraction-reduced environment
- The ability to record lectures
- Preferential seating
Accommodations aim to:
- Provide an equitable experience for students who access them
- Adjust policies, practices, and rules to enable students to participate as fully as possible in their education
- Reasonable accommodations do not and should not:
- Provide unfair advantage to students receiving them
- Change learning outcomes for a course
- Excuse students from meeting academic requirements
If you are interested in learning more about Academic Accommodations, check out the BC Campus’ Academic Accommodation Fact Sheets
Funding Available for Students with Disabilities
All COTR students are encouraged to explore the Grants, Bursaries and Scholarships available through Financial Aid and Awards.
Federal or provincial grants specifically for students with disabilities may also be available depending on whether students are enrolled in full or part-time studies, and whether they meet eligibility requirements. Please note that for the below grants, students need to apply and be approved for student loans. Grants do not need to be repaid the same way loans do. For more information, and to apply for the below grants, please visit StudentAidBC.
Federal Grants
Provincial Grants
The College is committed to fostering an environment that ensures equal access and opportunity for all members of our community. If you have faced accessibility challenges at College of the Rockies (COTR), we want to know about it. Your feedback will be considered as part of the continuous improvement of our accessibility efforts. Some feedback may be addressed immediately, and some may inform our future accessibility plans and initiatives
