After Your First Appointment

What are my responsibilities as an Algonquin College student accessing CAL services?

As an Algonquin College student, you are responsible for:

  • Provide appropriate documentation to the CAL describing the functional impacts of your disability
  • Contact your Disabilities Counsellor if your Letter of Accommodation (LOA) needs to be updated
  • Ensure your professors receive a copy of the LOA each term if you are seeking accommodations for that course: 
    • On-campus students need to send their LOA through the CAL Student Portal 
    • AC Online students need to send their LOA to their Course Facilitators and the AC Online Exam Coordinator . Course Facilitator emails can be found on Brightspace and the Exam Coordinator can be emailed at OLexams@algonquincollege.com  
    • If you need help sending your LOA, please reach out to your Disabilities Counsellor 
  • Discuss with faculty and/or course facilitators the accommodations as required.   
  • Consult with faculty and/or CAL if concerns or needs arise. 
  • Book tests and exam accommodations following the deadlines outlined on the CAL Test Services webpage. 
  • Access Learning Strategy and Assistive Technology support as needed. 
  • Abide by departmental, school, and College policies that apply to all students.  
  • Reach out for assistance from CAL and other relevant services as needed.