Accommodations
Athabasca University is committed to providing equitable and individualized accommodations and services for students with disabilities to complete Athabasca University courses.
Appropriate accommodations and accessible design can reduce barriers encountered in your online educational journey at AU.
Accessibility Services uses an online platform called Accommodate to facilitate student requests, view, and process accommodations. Find out more on our Accommodate page.
Browse the sections on this home page to discover more about available services, how to register for accommodations, and access resources, including disability-related funding, webinar recordings, assistive technology, and much more.
Register for accessibility services
Find what you need to start the process at AU.
Jump to:- Are you eligible?
- Accommodation process
- Medical Verification Requirements
- Preparing your registration for accommodations
Available services
Learn more about the various services we offer. From assistive technology resources to individualized exam accommodations, and much more.
Jump to:- Course management support
- Learning support
- Exam accommodation
- Assistive technology
- Advocacy, accessibility & referral
- Alternate format materials
- Inclusive post-secondary education initiative
Available funding
You may be eligible for funding sources such as bursaries, awards, and grants. Learn more about a variety of funding opportunities for students with disabilities.
Jump to:- Guide to funding and student loans
- Full time status on 40 per cent course load
- Canada studies grant for students with disabilities
- Employment assistance for people with disabilities
- AU Access Fund for Students with Disabilities and other awards
- National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)
Accessibility request forms
Find all accommodation and Accessibility Services related forms needed for your requests right here.
Accessibility request formsAccessibility policies
Get familiar with our mission, processes, and policies.Accessibility policies
Resources
Check out resources like recorded webinars from the Accessibility Services team. Resources
Get in touch with us
Get answers to any specific questions regarding our learning support services by contacting our team members directly.
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