Adult Special Education

Resource Directory for Post-secondary Students with Disabilities

Programs and Services for Students with Disabilities

Programs

Adult special education programs are available to people with permanent disabilities or combinations of learning difficulties that hinder their success in regular post-secondary programs. These programs, which vary from institution to institution, include:

  • employment preparation
  • vocational skills training
  • academic skills development
  • personal success skills development

For a general idea of what is available at each institution, click on its link. For more detail and a comprehensive list, call or e-mail the contact person, or check out the institution's calendar, most of which are available online.

Services

Public post-secondary institutions in British Columbia are always evaluating and upgrading the services they offer to students with disabilities. Although the level and type of service can vary from one institution to another, the following services are generally available at most public post-secondary institutions:

Transition services including:

  • visits with students in secondary schools and other settings
  • orientation to campus
  • liaison between students and instructors
  • exit planning

Support services including:

  • readers
  • note-takers
  • tutors
  • interpreters
  • personal, educational and career counselling
  • exam adaptation
  • preferred parking

Special equipment and resources including:

  • CCTV
  • taped books
  • some large print books
  • computers with screen readers and large print systems
  • tape recorders
  • TTY/TDD
  • referrals to Assistive Technology BC

In addition to the above list, institutions offer other specialized services. For a general idea of what is available at each institution, click on its link. For more detail and a comprehensive list, call or e-mail the contact person, or check out the institution's calendar. Most are available online.

Students with disabilities should contact disability services personnel four to six months before starting classes to make sure there is time for support services to be arranged.