HIDC: High Incidence Disabilities in Higher Education Conference

Students who have disabilities affecting their access to post-secondary education require reasonable accommodation. To determine functional impairment, accessibility support staff use documentation from professionals and information from students. However, there's a scarcity of research on effective accommodations, causing inconsistencies in recommendations by practitioners and in the accommodation and support decisions made by institutions. To address this, RARC has developed a practical accommodation decision-making tool. This session introduces attendees to the tool, demonstrates its use, and emphasizes its role in accommodation discussions. Attendees will also gain access to the tool for their daily practice.