How to register

If you’ve received a disability or chronic health diagnosis, the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) can offer you support and accommodations to help you succeed in your studies.

Note: diagnosis of a disability or chronic health condition does not guarantee academic accommodations.

Registration deadlines

Future term

• Early registration period for Fall term: May 1 to July 1

Registering with CAL

To register with CAL, you need to complete our confidential online pre-intake form and include medical documentation of your diagnosis.

• email the CAL Front Desk or call 250-472-4947 if you have questions or need more information. 
• submit your pre-intake form if you're ready with medical documentation.

Your medical documentation needs to meet the following requirements:

Recognized professionals

The Ministry of Advanced Education and UVic recognize the ability of the following professionals to diagnose and document disabilities and chronic illnesses:

• physical or mobility: physician or nurse practitioner
• vision: ophthalmologist, optometrist or orthoptist
• D/deaf or hard of hearing: certified audiologist
• neurological: neurologist, neuropsychologist, psychiatrist or physician
• psychiatric or mental health condition: clinical psychologist, psychiatrist or physician with expertise in that area
• learning disability: registered clinical psychologist or certified school psychologist

Your diagnosis documentation must include:

• the professional's name, title, phone number and address, official stamp or letterhead and signature
• the assessment date
• a statement of the nature of the disability including the DSM or ICD code and any impacts of medication
• an explanation of the disability’s impact on your education
• recommendations for specific accommodations, if necessary

Learning disability assessment (LDA)

If you are registering with CAL due to a learning disability, you need to submit an LDA by a registered psychologist, registered psychological associate or a BC-certified school psychologist.

Assessment requirements:

• developmental, educational and family history (including medical history)
• a comprehensive assessment of intelligence or cognition (such as the WAIS-III or IV; WJ-III Cognitive; SB-IV)
• academic achievement measured by a comprehensive achievement test (such as the WIAT-II or the WJ-III- Test of Achievement)
• a formal statement of diagnosis

One of the following tests of cognitive functioning:

• Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale: 3rd or 4th edition
• Stanford Binet-5
• Woodcock-Johnson-III Tests of Cognitive Abilities
• Kaufman Adolescent and Adult Intelligence Test (KAIT)
• Differential Ability Scales: 2nd edition (DAS-II)

One of the following achievement measures to assess academic functioning:

• Wechsler Individual Achievement Test: 2nd Edition (WIAT-II)
• Woodcock-Johnson-III Tests of Achievement (standard battery and extended battery depending on clinical judgment)
• Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement: 2nd Edition (comprehensive form)

Your documentation should be no more than 3 years old. CAL cannot accept a Q designation from the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care.

Pre-intake form

Need help?

Email the CAL Front Desk or call 250-472-4947 if you have questions or need more information.