Learner Support Services
Learning Support Services are identified during the Accessibility Services assessment, and used when a student with a disability experiences academic difficulties or has problems completing courses within the course contract period. These services will be assessed as an accommodation only where the need has arisen through differences directly related to disability. These services include the following:
Academic Strategist
Learning Specialist or professional assists students to develop very specialized strategies directly related to their individual perceptual, processing, memory, recall, organizational, expressive, etc. , abilities and differences. At present, Accessibility Services can not offer these services directly, but will assist students to apply for funding to access these supports.
Academic Monitoring
Upon request ASD will work with students to help them establish assignment and course completion schedules modified with respect to their specific abilities and differences.
Tutoring
Tutoring is assessed as an accommodation when an individual requires additional instructional or editorial assistance to master the content and demonstrate the required course learning objectives. (For further information try Athabasca University's Ask AU and Learning Services website.) This service is not offered directly, but Accessibility Services will assist students to apply for funding for this service.
How can I get access?
Complete the Accessibility Services verification form and assessment.
If you, the student, find you are having significant problems academically or to complete courses within the contract period - contact the Accessibility Services office to discuss your difficulties and to reassess your potential need for service.
If you have received funding for learning support services, the money may be forwarded to you directly. Subsequently, you will be responsible to obtain invoices from the provider, issue payment, and submit the receipts and any remaining money to the funding sponsor. You should familiarize yourself with the sponsors guidelines and timelines for accountability to ensure eligibility for ongoing funding.
Please remember: you will be assessed for these Accessibility Services services only when the need is related to your disability, medical condition and/or treatment. If you feel you would benefit from some form of learning support assistance for more general reasons, contact the Athabasca University Counselling Unit.
All students may benefit from the Learning Support resources available on-line
Updated January 11, 2021 by Student & Academic Web Services (sas@athabascau.ca)