Adult Special Education
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Resource Directory for Post-secondary Students with Disabilities
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Resource Directory for Post-secondary Students with Disabilities
North Island College:
Comox Valley, Campbell River and Port Alberni Campuses
Services
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Address: |
Phone & Email: |
| Wendy Harris |
North Island College
2300 Ryan Rd
Courtenay BC V9N 8N6 |
(250) 334-5080
wendy.harris@nic.bc.ca |
| Janice Almond |
North Island College
3699 Roger St
Port Alberni BC V9Y 8E3 |
(250) 734-8765
almond@nic.bc.ca |
| Sheila Doncaster |
North Island College
2300 Ryan Rd
Courtenay BC V9N 8N6 |
(250) 334-5079
sheila.doncaster@nic.bc.ca |
| Cheryl Kramer |
North Island College
1685 South Dogwood St
Campbell River BC V9W 8C1 |
(250) 923-9713
cheryl.kramer@nic.bc.ca
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Special Services/Equipment Available to Students
- assistance with registration and placement testing;
- assistance in accessing specialized materials or equipment (e.g. taped books), computer equipment Student-Aiding-Student support (e.g. readers, note takers, library research, etc.)
- exam accommodations where recommended;
- liaison with and referral to other agencies where required for assessment, financial support, etc.;
- liaison services with instructors; and
- transition planning.
How to Access Services
- Contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.
- Students who indicate their disability on the College application form will be contacted.
- It is strongly recommended that students contact the College 6 to 8 months in advance.
Programs
Website: http://www.nic.bc.ca/
The Port Alberni campus provides courses for students with intellectual impairments and mental health disabilities. The program consists of a part-time program, courses in employment-related skills, and individualized modules in personal development, consumer and vocational skills. Course offerings are determined by community demand and change from year to year.
The Comox Valley campus offers courses for students with intellectual impairments and mental health disabilities including individualized modules in personal development, consumer and vocational skills, and part-time courses in employment-related skills. Course offerings are determined by community demand.
The Campbell River campus offers a full-time Employment Transition program or individualized modules in personal development, consumer and vocational skills for students with intellectual impairments and mental health disabilities. The specific program to be offered each year will be determined by community demand.
Program Details
Students should contact the ASD program instructors for more information.
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