TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO UNIVERSITY
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Topic |
High School |
University |
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Identify Disability |
School identifies students with disabilities.
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Students with disabilities identify themselves to SSD |
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Accommodation Decisions |
Parent/Guardians/Teachers are responsible for decisions about accommodations. |
SSD in consultation with students are solely responsible for decisions about accommodations which are based on documentation. |
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Information for Instructors |
The school is responsible for informing teachers of accommodation needs. |
Students are responsible for communicating directly with instructors regarding SSD approved accommodation.
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Learning Support |
Learning resources support is the responsibility of school administrators and teachers. (ie. learning resource teacher, IEP’s)
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Accessing learning resource support is the responsibility of the students. (ie. learning centre, tutoring, study skills, Learning Specialist) |
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Advocacy for Students |
Parents or school officials are the primary advocate for the student.
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Students are responsible for their own advocacy. |
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Legislation |
The School Act. |
Human Rights Code. |