Adult Special Education programs and services offered in British Columbia's public post-secondary institutions are available to individuals with permanent disabilities or combinations of learning difficulties that hinder scholastic success.
Adult Special Education programs provide services to assist students in their transition from secondary to post-secondary education, support services to assist them in their study and special equipment and resources. It should be noted that, in order to secure the support services necessary for student success, most institutions advise students with disabilities to contact disability services personnel four to six months before starting classes.
The Resource Directory of Programs and Services for Students with Disabilities in Public Post-Secondary Institutions provides concise information for potential students and their counselors, families, and referral agencies on programs and services for students with disabilities at public post-secondary institutions.
Adult Special Education Reports
Final Report of the
Adult Special Education
2006 Cohort Study  - This report provides information about the students who take Adult Special Education programs: their reasons for applying to an ASE program or course, how they benefited
from their studies, and what they do when they leave.
Disability Services Grant Report Summary 1999/00 - This report provides concise information about the numbers of students with disabilities in university colleges, colleges and institutes; challenges faced in serving the students, best practices and new initiatives as well as outcome measures.
Outcomes of Former Students With Disabilities 1998 - This report examines the outcomes and satisfaction of former students with disabilities who were enrolled in Applied, Arts and Sciences and Adult Basic Education programs at B.C.’s public colleges and institutes.
For further information contact:
Learning Programs Branch
Students and Learning Division
Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development
PO Box 9882 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9T6
Phone: 250 356-7738
Fax: 250 387-0878
Email: AVED.LearningPrograms@gov.bc.ca | 
