Adult Special Education

Resource Directory for Post-secondary Students with Disabilities

University of the Fraser Valley

Services

Website: http://www.ufv.ca/disabilityservices.htm

How to Access Services

Special Services/Equipment Available to Students

• assistance in registering and timetabling
• campus access information
• individual learning assistance and tutorial services arranged on request.
• Note taking
• texts in alternative formats through inter-library loans
• talking calculators
• Brailler
• Kurzweil readers in Abbotsford and Chilliwack campus libraries for use by students who are print impaired or have a learning disability
• learning assistance
• lab with adaptive technology
• Writing and Mathematics Centres

University of the Fraser Valley
Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission and Hope Campuses

Services

Website: http://www.ufv.ca/drc/

Communication Skills for Students who are Non-Verbal

• A course for adults with multiple disabilities who communicate in ways other than speech.

Creative Conversation Skills for Students with Disabilities

• A basic course in reading, listening, and speaking effectively at home, in the community, and at work.

Literacy for Students with Disabilities

• Improve your ability to read, write, and communicate effectively at home, in the community, and at work.

Budgeting Strategies for Students with Disabilities

• This course will cover the basics of money handling, from working on coin recognition to budgeting money.

Introduction to Computers for Students With Disabilities

• This course will cover the basics of word processing, Internet access, and E-mail practice. It offers an opportunity for the beginner to explore the world of computers in a comfortable, non-threatening environment.

Program Details

How to Apply

1. Contact DRC Coordinator or Assistant.
2. Interview with Instructor.

University of the Fraser Valley:
Mission Campus

Programs

Workplace Task (Training in Attitude, Skills and Knowledge for the Workplace)

A full time program for students with disabilities offered at Heritage Park Centre ( Mission). Students are instructed in basic employability skills, workplace literacy and basic computer skills. A four week work experience practicum is followed by a job search module in the winter semester. Workshops included in the program are WHMIS, Infectious Diseases, Food Safe, Super Host, First Aid and Employment Standards.

Program Details

How to Apply

1. Contact Bonnie Hamilton.
2. Interview with Instructor.