Applying to university or college can be a difficult task for any student. Students with Learning Disabilities have many opportunities made available to them at the post-secondary level, and each university or college can be different. All institutions offer accommodations to students with a diagnosis of a learning disability, but many also offer a range of services which may include: credited support classes, monitoring and support, OSAP grants to help fund needed equipment, scribing etc.
Accommodations are always available to students, but it's important to find out how to access them in advance. The best way to find out is to contact the special education department, go on Campus Tours, and learn about scholarships, available support services and awards.
To find out more, search the specific university or college for support for students with disabilities at each site. If you have difficulty finding it, contact the institution directly, because that department always exists!
Some contacts and programs we have received information about:
Carleton University: Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities
Enriched Support Program (an intensive learning-skills support program for students whose marks do not reflect their potential, and who did not meet traditional entrance requirements)
University of Guelph: Centre for Students with Disabilities
Admission and Transition Planner (document with important dates and processes)
Pre-flight Summer Transition Program (1 week transition program introducing students to on-campus programs and services)
McMaster University: Student Accessibility Services
Shifting Gears Transition Workshops (a series of workshops designed for incoming McMaster students with disabilities, including mobility, sensory, learning, ADD/ADHD, neurological, psychological or chronic health)
Centennial College: The Centre for Students with Disabilities
Start Smart Program (summer transition program)