Student and Classroom Accessibility
Commitment to Accessibility: The University is committed to giving people with disabilities the same opportunity to access our goods and services and allowing people with disabilities to benefit from the same services, in the same place and in a similar way as others benefit. This includes the provision of integrated services unless an alternate measure is necessary to enable a person with a disability to obtain, use or benefit from goods or services.
Student Resources
Resource Link | Description of the Resource |
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Student Accessibility Services (SAS) | Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is a team of interdisciplinary professionals who provide support to students with disabilities through one-on-one advising, referrals to campus supports, and adaptive technology. |
The Centre for Academic Testing (CAT) provides professional proctoring services for accommodated exams for Trent University students registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at Trent in Peterborough. | |
The Durham Campus Exam Centre provides professional proctoring services for accommodated exams for Trent University Durham Campus students registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS). | |
Accommodation for Students with Disabilities Policy. | |
The Counselling Centre provides confidential, free support to all students registered at Trent University. Our services are by appointments and are provided by qualified clinical counsellors. | |
Health | The Health Centre in Peterborough supports a diverse student population through the provision of confidential primary health care, health promotion, disease prevention, and wellness education. |
The Accessible Content E-Portal (ACE Portal) is a collection (repository) of books that have been digitized and made available online in accessible formats. | |
Centre of Human Rights, Equity, and Accessibility lead conversations and initiatives related to human rights at Trent University. | |
Accessibility information for attending convocation: parking, accessible seating, etc. | |
Housing department helps student achieve academic and personal success by creating a comfortable and supportive residence environment. |
Faculty Resources
Resource Link | Description of the Resource |
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SAS supports faculty in creating an inclusive, accessible learning environment. | |
CAT assists faculty in everything tests, midterms, and exams related activities. | |
The Durham Campus Exam Centre provides professional proctoring services for accommodated exams for Trent University Durham Campus students registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS). | |
CTL helps faculty get the answers you need to become -- or to continue to be -- an excellent teacher. | |
Ally is an accessibility tool integrated into Blackboard. It provides instructors with indicators on the level of accessibility for a given content item within their course. |