Disability Services

What are recognized disabilities?

Learning disabilities
Deaf or hard-of-hearing
ADD and ADHD
Chronic medical conditions
Psychiatric or psychological disabilities
Mobility impairments 
Acquired brain injury
Low vision or blindness

What are the eligibility requirements?

Ministry guidelines require all students accessing disability services at any university in Ontario to submit a current physician’s letter or psychologist’s report containing a diagnosis of the condition for which accommodations are being sought. Please visit www.uwindsor.ca/disability for documentation guidelines.

What services and accommodations  are available?

Some exam services and accommodations include:

Extended writing time
Use of a computer and appropriate technology, such as specialized software
Alternate format of tests or exams, such as audio or large print
A distraction-reduced exam environment

Accommodations vary based on each student’s individual disability and supporting documentation.

What technological services are available?

The Leddy Annex provides access technology for students registered with Student Disability Services. The Annex houses computers connected to the Internet and the Leddy Library Conifer system. Some computers are placed on height-adjustable desks with separate keyboard height adjustment for wheelchair accessibility.

Computer programs for accessibility include Zoom Text, Kurzweil 3000, Kurzweil 1000, and Jaws. CCTVs are available for enlarging text, and the latest office productivity software, mathematics and statistics programs are also available on all computers. The Annex can also provide a quiet study space for students. The Leddy Library is home to the Annex (Room G104) on the basement floor of the main building.

Technology training is also available to all students who are registered with Student Disability Services.

Other services:

The Learning Strategist and the Assistive Technologist work together to:

Develop and deliver programs and strategies for students with learning disabilities and introduce students to tools which will enable them to take charge of their own learning
Develop appropriate strategies based on the student’s learning strengths and preferences according to the guidelines included in his/her documentation
Address such areas as organization, time management, attention and memory, academic research and writing, listening, note taking, test preparation, and test taking
Support for Students with  Learning Disabilities

BUILD Program

The BUILD (Bridge to University for Individuals with Learning Disabilities) Program was created to ease the transition to university for students with documented learning disabilities and/or ADHD and typically runs during the last week of August, just prior to Windsor Welcome Week. For full details of this FREE program, please visit  www.uwindsor.ca/build. Space is limited. Eligible students are encouraged to apply early.