Accessibility Portal
Use the button below to login to the Accessibility Portal to book your exams and send your IAP letters.
- More information about how to log in and use the Accessibility Portal
- More information about how to book your exams
- If you have any questions or concerns, please email accessibility@bowvalleycollege.ca
Appointments
We are available for online, phone, and in-person (on campus) appointments. Make an appointment with an Accessibility Advisor or the AT Advisor through the LSS Booking Portal:
Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities
Following the updated guidance from Alberta Health Services, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, and the Government of Alberta, the College has made the following decisions:
- Effective February 24, 2022 - Proof of vaccination is no longer required to enter campus
- Effective March 1, 2022 - Mask requirements will be lifted and masks will no longer be required on our campuses
- Please note: Practicum & clinical agencies/sites/organizations may still have masking/vaccine requirements.
Please continue to check your myBVC email or refer to BVC's COVID Pandemic Information Page for the most up to date information.
Students with documented disabilities are able to access classroom and exam accommodations for all courses, including online classes.
If you are a new student to Bow Valley College and have a disability (e.g mental health diagnosis, learning disability, physical disability, etc.) or think you might have a disability please book an appointment with an Accessibility Advisor
If you have current documentation related to your disability (psychoeducational reports, medical documentation, IPP/IAP plans from other schools), please have it ready to share with your Advisor. If you don't have any documentation or are not sure what is needed, please make an appointment and we can help you access appropriate documentation. You may also find the following links helpful:
- Documentation Request - download and print this form for your doctor or medical specialist to fill out.
- Calgary School Board - Student Record Request - if you had accommodations while attending classes at a Calgary Public School, print and download this form to request copies of your documents.
- Calgary Catholic School District - Student Records Request - if you had accommodations while attending classes at a Calgary Catholic School, print and download this form to request copies of your documents.
- Foothills School Division - Records and Transcripts - if you had accommodations while attending classes in Foothills School Division, please check this site for information on how to request copies of your documents.
The Accessibility Portal is open!
- Check out this tip sheet for more information about how to log in and use the Accessibility Portal.
- If you have any questions or concerns, please email accessibility@bowvalleycollege.ca
Accessibility Advisors and the AT Advisor are available for in-person, phone, or online appointments. Online appointments will be held through MS Teams.
Check our availability and make an appointment through the LSS Booking site
If you need help booking an appointment, you can also email: accessibility@bowvalleycollege.ca or phone: 403-410-1440
We recommend that you speak to your instructor for more details about any exams, including whether they will be held on campus or online (D2L).
If you have an on-campus exam, you can book your exam dates through the Accessibility Portal. We are requesting at least 7 days (168 hours) notice to set up Test Centre accommodations. Please check your course outlines and book any exams as soon as possible.
- Check out this tip sheet for more information about how to book your exams.
- If you have any questions or concerns, please email LSSexams@bowvalleycollege.ca
Assistive Technology is equipment and software that is used by students with disabilities to help them access their learning materials.
The AT Advisor can help you with technology questions related to your disability, including software questions about Read and Write. Read and Write is the most common AT software used at Bow Valley College - it will let you read any computer text out loud. Read and Write is helpful for reading materials like Word documents, articles, websites, and D2L resources. All Bow Valley College students are able to access a free version of Read and Write and install it on a personal computer.
- Windows - How to download and install R&W
- Mac - How to download and install R&W
- Using R&W to read your course materials
If you are using a phone/tablet – you can use your mobile device’s built-in reading features to read your texts and information out loud.
If you have questions about Read and Write, or are interested in using other AT products, please make an appointment with the AT Advisor.
More information about Accessibility Services
Visit the Academic Success Centre for more information.
Accessibility Services is responsible for the determination and provision of academic accommodations at the College through the Learner Accommodation Policy and the Accommodations for Learners with Disabilities Procedure.
Under Alberta Human Rights legislation, Bow Valley College has a duty to accommodate learners with disabilities. We are here to help you assist BVC learners with accommodations in your classes.
For more resources and information on the accommodation process at Bow Valley College please see our Accessibility page on College Connect.
We encourage instructors to incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in the design of curriculum and classes as this decreases the need for individual accommodations and increases access and engagement for all learners. UDL is a framework to improve and optimize teaching that eliminates barriers through initial design and instruction rather than overcoming barriers later, through individual accommodations.
Learn more about UDL
