Disability resources
The Disability Resource Centre (DRC) offers programs and services to foster an accessible and welcoming campus. The DRC determines accommodations for disabled students and supports faculty to implement students’ academic accommodations.
While the Disability Resource Centre staff are working remotely at this time, we remain fully functional and available during our usual business hours, Monday – Friday 8:30 – 4:30. The Accessibility Advisors are connecting with people by phone, email, and Zoom.
Exams: Students formally request their exam accommodations by registering the online quiz/test/exam in the accommodation portal. Exam Coordinators are confirming and overseeing the implementation of exam accommodations for online quizzes/tests/exams. See the Exam Accommodations During COVID-19 page for more information. There are no in-person exams for online courses.
Students seeking assistance who are already affiliated with the DRC should contact their advisor directly. See our contacts page for staff direct emails.
General inquiries or students new to the DRC can reach us by emailing drc.questions@ubc.ca.
You can also meet with an advisor through our virtual line:
Accommodations portal
- Send accommodation letters
- Book your test or quiz
- Request peer notetaker
- View students’ accommodations
- View exam bookings
- Upload your exam
Our role
The Disability Resource Centre has been designated by UBC to facilitate access and inclusion for disabled students in all aspects of university life. We work with students to determine reasonable accommodations, and with faculties and other departments to design an inclusive university experience.
Getting Started
The Disability Resource Centre may be able to help if you have:
- an ongoing medical condition or disability that impacts your access to campus activities
- received academic or other disability-related accommodations at another educational institution
- Get started by completing the Intake Package
admission to UBCO
Learn more about special admission consideration for disability-related reasons.
Important dates
2020 Winter Session Term 1
| Monday, Sept. 21 | Last day to drop from most classes without a “W” standing through SSC Web | ||||
| Monday, Sept. 28 | Last day to request a peer notetaker | ||||
| Friday, Nov. 13 | Last day to drop from most classes with a “W” standing through SSC Web | ||||
| Monday, Nov. 16 | Last day to submit complete intake package to the DRC for accommodations this term | ||||
| Monday, Nov. 30 | Last day to submit final exam booking forms | ||||
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Confidentiality
The DRC is committed to treating your documentation as confidential in accordance with BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: Guide to Access to Information and Privacy Protection
In registering for services with our office, you have given written permission for the DRC to share relevant information with instructors and departments to the extent necessary to ensure the provision of services. The functional impact of your disability relative to a need for a specific accommodation is the type of information that may be shared.
