Disability resources
The Disability Resource Centre (DRC) facilitates disability-related accommodations and programming initiatives to remove barriers for students with disabilities and ongoing medical conditions.
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.
How to Register with the DRC.
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 in the online learning environment 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.
Looking for a DRC form? Find them on the Student Support page.
General inquiries or students new to the DRC can reach us by calling the receptionist at 250-807-8053 or by emailing drc.questions@ubc.ca.
News & UPdates
Due to unforeseen circumstances the DRC is temporarily operating with reduced staff resources. We are working hard to respond to email and requests as quickly as possible. We apologize for any delays or inconveniences at this time. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to address all inquiries.
We have two Accessibility Advisors on temporary leaves. Please direct inquiries for Amanda Pope and Meghan Currie to drc.questions@ubc.ca.
Our Receptionist, Heather Hemerling, has been promoted and is now working with the Chemistry Department for Barber School Faculty of Science. Our receptionist/admin support position is vacant but we are trying to fill it quickly.
We are in the process of hiring a new Operations and Program Coordinator.
We welcome new team members!
Welcome to new Accessibility Advisors – Jason Taylor and Bree Sproule
Welcome to new Exam Coordinators – Deb Froese and Laura Mudde
Welcome to new ASL/ENG Interpreter – Jill Yates
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 Information Form and submitting your medical documentation.
admission to UBCO
Learn more about special consideration for admission for disability-related reasons.
Important dates
2020 Winter Session Term 2
| Friday, January 22 | Last day to drop from most classes without a “W” standing through SSC Web |
| Friday, January 29 | Last day to request a peer notetaker |
| Friday, March 26 | Last day to drop from most classes with a “W” standing through SSC Web |
| Friday, March 22 | Last day to submit complete intake package to the DRC for accommodations this term |
| Friday, April 9 | Last day to submit final exam booking forms |
Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates and the Vancouver Calendar for Distance Education course drop/withdrawal dates.
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.
