AccessAbility Services Course on LEARN
Learn how you can develop and strengthen your skill set through virtual workshops, resources, and demonstration videos.
How to register for our LEARN course
How to navigate our LEARN course
For a more in-depth overview of how to navigate the AccessAbility Services Course on LEARN, view the video below, download the following handout: A Guide to Navigating AccessAbility Services LEARN (PDF), or starting in the Fall Term, join us for a LIVE guided virtual tour on the first Monday of every month in the Online Drop-in Centre.
Student Support Drop-in Centre
All students registered with AccessAbility Services are welcome to attend our online Student Support Drop-in Centre for support with learning strategies and assistive technology. The Student Support Drop-in Centre runs Monday - Friday from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the virtual classroom on our LEARN Course.
How to Access the Online Drop-in Centre
You can also connect with our Drop-In Centre staff through the "Ask Us" forum on our LEARN course. This is monitored Monday - Friday from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. You can post a question anonymously, by selecting "post as anonymous" at the bottom right of the text box before clicking post.
Our Drop-in Centre staff are available to assist you with:
- Time management
- Notetaking and lecture comprehension skills
- Reading strategies
- Test-taking and study strategies
- Effective use of technology
- Requesting and managing your accommodations through the online system
Workshops
AAS Mapping Out Your Term: How to Manage Your Schedule
AAS Active Engagement for Learning: How to Use Assistive Technology to Capture Course Content
AAS Mapping Out Your Assignments: How to Manage Multiple Deadlines
AAS Study Strategies: How to Support Memory, Recall and Comprehension of Course Content
AAS Creating a Study Schedule: How to Study with Efficiency and Manage Deadlines
AAS Recovery Planning: Implementing Strategies for Getting Back on Track
* For workshops on additional academic skill-building topics, please check out the Student Success Office’s Workshop Offerings
Workshop Descriptions
AAS Mapping Out Your Term: How to Manage Your Schedule and Accommodations
Set your term up for success! Build a strong foundation for your term by activating and requesting your accommodation(s) early, identifying notable information at the beginning of the term, exploring strategies to effectively create and manage your schedule, and reviewing AAS resources that can support you throughout the term.
In this workshop you will:
- Identify important AAS dates and course information
- Review how to activate and access your accommodation(s) for the Fall Term
- Explore time management strategies for creating a term schedule and to-do list
- Discover a range of AAS supports and resources available throughout the term
*This workshop has been designed for students registered with AccessAbility Services and members of the campus community that have a known or suspected disability(s). All members of the campus community are welcome to attend.
AAS Active Engagement for Learning: How to Use Assistive Technology to Capture Course Content
Taking notes, engaging in course content, and retaining information can be impacted by a variety of disability and non-disability-based factors. Explore effective strategies for active learning in the classroom and online that reflect your unique learning needs.
In this workshop you will:
- Discover a variety of assistive technology and apps, including text-to-speech, speech-to-text, reading, and notetaking applications
- Learn how to utilize assistive technology to capture course content effectively
- Develop strategies that are flexible and support multiple learning environments and formats for engaging in course content
- Identify strategies for capturing course content that reflect how you process and learn information
*This workshop has been designed for students registered with AccessAbility Services and members of the campus community that have a known or suspected disability(s). All members of the campus community are welcome to attend.
AAS Mapping Out Your Assignments: How to Manage Multiple Deadlines
Are you looking for support with using your accommodations to manage multiple deadlines? Would you like to learn about strategies that can help with creating a balanced schedule, breaking down and prioritizing assignments? Interested in exploring effective ways to get tasks started and manage distractions?
In this workshop you will:
- Develop strategies to create a plan of action to complete your course deliverables
- Explore prioritization strategies to manage multiple deadlines
- Discover strategies to support task initiation, manage overwhelm and distractions
- Implement your accommodation plan effectively to manage your academic well-being
*This workshop has been designed for students registered with AccessAbility Services and members of the campus community that have a known or suspected disability(s). All members of the campus community are welcome to attend.
AAS Study Strategies: How to Support Memory, Recall and Comprehension of Course Content
Are you interested in learning about effective study strategies that are both practical and efficient? Do you want to learn how to get the most out of your study blocks, while supporting your memory, recall and understanding of course content?
In this workshop you will:
- Learn how a variety of disability types may impact studying and the correlated learning strategies and assistive technology that can support academic success
- Identify strategies to support focus, memory recall and retention of information
- Discover effective methods for studying and supporting your well-being
- Explore a range of apps and resources that can support scheduling and distraction management
*This workshop has been designed for students registered with AccessAbility Services and members of the campus community that have a known or suspected disability(s). All members of the campus community are welcome to attend.
AAS Creating a Study Schedule: How to Study with Efficiency and Manage Deadlines
Feeling stressed and overwhelmed about how and when to study? Wondering how to create balance in your schedule between academic and personal tasks?
In this workshop you will:
- Create a study schedule that accounts for your studying preferences and wellbeing
- Explore strategies to prioritize your workload, increase motivation and stay on track
- Learn about apps that can support creating a schedule and managing distractions
- Review important dates and reminders for activating alternative testing accommodations, including writing with the AccessAbility Services Exam Centre
*This workshop has been designed for students registered with AccessAbility Services and members of the campus community that have a known or suspected disability(s). All members of the campus community are welcome to attend.
AAS Preparing for Midterms: Getting Ready and Using Your Alternative Testing Accommodations with Success
Get prepared to take your upcoming exams with the AccessAbility Services Exam Centre. From test-taking strategies to managing testing anxiety, this workshop is designed to encourage preparedness and promote academic success.
In this workshop you will:
- Discover test-taking strategies that can help with the effective use of your alternative testing accommodations
- Review test-taking strategies and specific approaches to a variety of test question types
- Explore strategies to manage test-based anxiety and academic well-being
- Learn about what to expect when taking exams with the AccessAbility Services Exam Centre
*This workshop has been designed for students registered with AccessAbility Services and members of the campus community that have a known or suspected disability(s). All members of the campus community are welcome to attend.
AAS Recovery Planning: Implementing Strategies for Getting Back on Track
Did you fall behind in one or more of your courses this term? Take a deep breath, keep it simple and learn how to utilize the services and support available through AccessAbility Services to get back on track with success.
In this workshop you will:
- Explore present-focused and continuous self-care strategies that may support your well-being
- Learn how to assess and prioritize your workload by creating short-term goals to get back on track
- Identify course content to read and review, upcoming or past-due deliverables, and actionable next steps
- Review additional resources and support available at AccessAbility Services to assist with developing a recovery plan
*This workshop has been designed for students registered with AccessAbility Services and members of the campus community that have a known or suspected disability(s). All members of the campus community are welcome to attend.
AAS Preparing for Finals: Getting Ready and Using Your Alternative Testing Accommodations with Success
Get prepared to take your upcoming final exams with the AccessAbility Services Exam Centre. From test-taking strategies to managing testing anxiety, this workshop is designed to encourage preparedness and promote academic success.
In this workshop you will:
- Discover test-taking strategies that can help with the effective use of your alternative testing accommodations
- Review test-taking strategies and specific approaches to a variety of test question types
- Explore strategies to manage test-based anxiety and academic well-being
- Learn about what to expect when taking final exams with the AccessAbility Services Exam Centre
*This workshop has been designed for students registered with AccessAbility Services and members of the campus community that have a known or suspected disability(s). All members of the campus community are welcome to attend.
Adaptive Equipment Loan Program
The following adaptive equipment is available for students to sign-out on a daily, weekly or term basis. It is loaned on a first come, first serve basis. For information about the equipment available for loan, contact your Accommodation Consultant.
- Digital recorders
- FM Listening Systems (both systems have over the ear headsets)
- Visual Alert System
- Light therapy lamps
- Livescribe Pens
- Software license for Kurzweil 3000
- Limited licenses of Audio Notetaker
- Use of laptop in class
- Portable CCTV