ON-CAMPUS SERVICES FOR NSCC STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

If you’re a student affected by barriers to effective learning, disability services can help you overcome those barriers to achieve success like any other student.

“Students would connect with a learning strategist at student services to let us know what they need,” said Jena Parsons, one of the learning strategists at the NSCC Ivany Campus.

“To qualify (for help), you must have a learning disability, mental health condition or physical disability,” said Parsons. “This would include anyone with a hearing or visual impairment, depression and anxiety, ADHD, or any other chronic condition identified by a medical document or a psych-ed.”

“If you suspect or know you have a disability, come and see us. We can help set up academic accommodations,” said Parsons. Some accommodations may include extra time and quiet locations for tests, note-taking, using a recorder, tutoring, converting books to alternate format texts, study skills, workshops or one-on-one sessions with students for time management and organization.

Parsons also suggests that students may benefit from laptop computers, noise-reduction headphones, text-to-speech and reader software, smart pens or other equipment that would assist with learning.

There are on-campus learning strategists assigned to different programs on campus. For business, carpentry and HVAC programs, Jena Parsons is the contact. For health and human services programs and the School of Access, it’s Sue MacIsaac. For trades and technology programs, IT and creative industries, Jodi MacEachern is the go-to person.

Parsons says that “if you have not connected with us and know you have a disability or suspect you might have one, it would be great for you to reach out to us. Having access to these accommodations can make a big difference.”

For more information, please visit the student services section of NSCC’s website.

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