If you would like to register with Student Accessibility Services, please request an intake appointment online.
If you require assistance or have questions, please contact SAS by phone 905-525-9140 ext.28652 or email sas@mcmaster.ca.
To register with SAS, please visit the SAS Student Portal, select “Request an Intake Appointment” and complete the registration form.
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- You will receive a telephone call or email to schedule your intake appointment within 2 business days.
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You will receive an email confirming the date and time of your intake appointment, including an Assessment of Functional Impairment (AFI) for you to complete.
- To prepare for your intake appointment, please upload your Assessment of Functional Impairment (AFI) and medical documentation (refer to note below) to “Upload Documentation” on the Student Portal.
- Important Note: Please fill out your medical documentation in Adobe Acrobat, as the signing function will only work in Acrobat.
- To open this file in Acrobat: right click the medical documentation link and select “Save Link As” then “Adobe Acrobat” (PC) or “Download Linked File As” (Mac). Save to your desktop and fill it out.
- If you need assistance to fill out this form, please contact the front desk.
- Please refer to the Medical Documentation Guide below for more information.
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Medical Documentation Guide
Disability
Type of Documentation Validation Health Care Provider
Learning Disability Full Psycho-educational Assessment Within Last Five Years^ – Psychiatrist
– Psychologist
– Psychological AssociateAutism Spectrum Disorders Full Psycho-educational Assessment Within Last Five Years^ – Psychiatrist
– Psychologist
– Psychological AssociateADD/ADHD Psycho-educational AssessmentMedical Report* Within Last Five Years^ – Psychiatrist
– Psychologist
– Psychological Associate
– Family PhysicianMental Health
Disability– SAS In-House Form
– Mental Health Assessment
– Doctor’s LetterWithin Last Five Years^ – Psychiatrist
– Psychologist
– Family Physician
– Or other as appropriateAcquired Brain
InjuryNeuro-psychological Assessment Within Last Five Years^ – Neurologist
– NeuropsychologistBlind/Visually
Impaired– CNIB Registration Number**
– Doctor’s LetterCNIB Registration Date or Within Last Five Years^ – CNIB
– Ophthalmologist
– Optometrist
– Family PhysicianDeaf/Hard
of Hearing– Full Audiology Report
– Doctor’s LetterWithin Last Five Years^ – Audiologist
– Family PhysicianCentral Auditory
Processing DisorderAudiology Report Within Last Five Years^ – Audiologist
– Family PhysicianChronic Medical
Condition– SAS In-House Form
– Medical Assessment
– Doctor’s LetterWithin Last Five Years^ – Family Physician
– Specialist PhysicianPhysical Disability – SAS In-House Form
– Medical Assessment
– Doctor’s LetterWithin Last Five Years^ – Family Physician
– Specialist Physician
^ – Documentation normally within the last five years, but will be evaluated case by case
* – Should outline history, areas of weakness, strengths, and difficulties
** – If legally blind
- Winter term 2021 appointments will occur via video conference or phone.
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Refer to email confirming your appointment for a link to your video conference.
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During this appointment, you and your Program Coordinator will review the accommodation process and complete assessment to determine academic accommodation.
No-Show Policy for Booked Appointments
- Please attend your appointment on time, to allow for a full assessment of your accommodation requests.
- If you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment, please provide 24-hour advance notice.
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Refer to the SAS No-Show Policy for late cancellations/no-show.