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Student Accessibility Centres

The Student Accessibility Centres provide a variety of on-campus services and supports to UNB students with disabilities. Please note that many of these services require registration.

The Student Accessibility Centre on the Fredericton campus serves students attending both the Fredericton and Moncton locations as well accommodations for the UNB College of Extended Learning (CEL).

The Student Accessibility Centre on the Saint John campus serves students attending Saint John location as well as accommodations for the UNB College of Extended Learning (CEL).

Contact unbsac@unb.ca (Fredericton) or kcraft@unb.ca (Saint John) for more information.

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Services and support

The Student Accessibility Centres provide a variety of on-campus services and support to UNB students with disabilities. Please note that many of these services require registration with the applicable Centre.

For more information, please contact the relevant office directly.

Services provided

  • Disability guidance, support, and advocacy for students
  • Arrangements for instructional, classroom, and test/examination accommodations
  • Referrals to on-campus or community-based services such as counselling, psychological assessment services, writing/study skills, financial aid or health services
  • Assistance with Canada Student Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities applications (for qualifying students)
  • Learning Strategist support (open to all students on the Fredericton campus)
    • General approaches to course work (time management, assigned readings, note-taking, written assignments, etc.)
    • Specific strategies for addressing individual learning needs
    • Evaluate the effectiveness or success of a particular strategy
    • Make appropriate adjustments for achieving specific goals
  • Assistive Technology support
    • Technology assessment
    • Device accessibility options
    • Software and equipment information
    • Training and support
  • Collaboration and consultation with faculty and staff about disability-related issues

Services not provided

  • Academic advising
  • Tutoring
  • Proofreading of assignments
  • Psychological or medical assessments
  • General Student Loan and financial advising
  • Exam accommodation for students not registered with the Centre
  • Exam accommodation for English Second Language students

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