Request for disability-based accommodation: Specific component of the admission process

Purpose

This application is for you to request a disability-based accommodation for a specific part of the University of Waterloo admission process (e.g., supplementary assessments such as interviews or entrance assessments). 

Conditions

  • You will be required to submit a University of Waterloo disability verification form (link provided below) to have your request considered. Applications without an approved form will not be considered.

  • Requests must be submitted by the document deadline. Submissions that are incomplete or received after the deadline may not be considered. 

  • If you applied to a Part-time or Online program, please follow the deadlines for your program as posted here: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/part-time-online-degrees

Process

Step 1:

Select the disability verification form most appropriate for your situation. You will need to download this form, and have it completed by a regulated health care practitioner. This is required for your request to be considered.

  • Disability Verification Forms

    • Select the disability verification form most appropriate for your disability type which requires an accommodation for a faculty-specific part of the University of Waterloo admission process (e.g., supplementary assessments such as interviews or entrance assessments). 

Step 2:

Complete this application form below. Be sure to upload your completed disability verification form by the deadline.

Step 3:

The University of Waterloo will assess all your submitted medical documentation and review each request on its individual merits. The Admission Committee will communicate results and next steps with you prior to your supplementary assessments.  

If you have any questions about the contents within this web form, please contact specialconsideration@uwaterloo.ca

Information and privacy: questions regarding the collection of information on this form can be directed to the form administrator.

 
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Medical documentation

Upload your disability verification form, which is required for your request to be reviewed. You may also upload any other medical documentation, if applicable.

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Privacy statement

In accordance with Section 39(2) of the Freedom of Information Act, 1990 ("FIPPA"), the information within the form is collected under the authority of the University of Waterloo for the purpose of admission consideration. All personal information collected will be used, stored, and destroyed in accordance with the University's Information Protection and Access Policy. Medical documentation will only be viewed and stored by the University of Waterloo’s AccessAbility Services, who will share with the Admission Committee the accommodations that are required to assess your application to determine appropriate accommodations for a specific component of the admission process.

Consent and declaration: 

  • I consent to the University of Waterloo to contact my previous educational institution(s) for the purpose of verifying information in my application.
  • I understand that the University of Waterloo may request confirmation from my previous institution regarding accommodations I may or may not have received.
  • I consent to AccessAbility Services sharing with the Admission Committee the following: impact and severity of functional limitations, when relevant; and accommodation(s) that will appropriate for a specific component of the admission process.
  • I hereby certify that all statements on this form and in any material filed in support hereof are true, correct and complete. I understand that if the University finds information to the contrary, my association with, admission to or registration in the University may be rescinded and cancelled after notice to me by mail or email.