Time and labour intensive accommodations process

Navigating the current accommodations process requires a lot of time and effort for both students and placements. 

Action Area #1: Improve the existing process (See above for repeated actions) 

• Facilitate better communication between stakeholders  
• Sign posting 
• Create a simplified decision tree/road map for students 
• Speed up the grant/bursary process 

• Improve the disclosure process 

• Keep documentation on file 
• Ensure that accommodations remain consistent across institutions 

Action Area #2: Investigate and advocate for alternative processes 

• Hire disability clinicians to address the burdens of acquiring documentation 
• Implement an intermediary body 

• Clarify roles 
• Communicate between placement sites and accessibility services 

• Provide better training 
• Hire disability clinicians 
• Ensure ethical and consistent practices 
• Simplify the accommodations process 
• Arrange accommodations prior to placement 

• Investigate non-disclosure routes