| Carleton University Paul Menton Centre |
The Paul Menton Centre is responsible for the coordination of academic accommodations and support services for students with disabilities. Some of our functions include:
•Evaluating the appropriateness of student documentation provided by qualified health practitioners
•Evaluating accommodation requests or needs on an individual basis while maintaining academic standards
•Liaising with faculty, departments, Scheduling and Examination Services, Educational Development Centre, and other student services to ensure that students’ needs are met
•Facilitating the resolution of problems or misunderstandings as they arise between students and faculty/departments
•Providing information about disabilities, policies and procedures pertaining to students with disabilities to faculty and to the broader Carleton community
•Providing a variety of support services for students with disabilities such as one-on-one learning support, note taking, adaptive equipment loans, sign language interpretation, and screening and referral for LD/ADHD assessment
•Evaluating the appropriateness of student documentation provided by qualified health practitioners
•Evaluating accommodation requests or needs on an individual basis while maintaining academic standards
•Liaising with faculty, departments, Scheduling and Examination Services, Educational Development Centre, and other student services to ensure that students’ needs are met
•Facilitating the resolution of problems or misunderstandings as they arise between students and faculty/departments
•Providing information about disabilities, policies and procedures pertaining to students with disabilities to faculty and to the broader Carleton community
•Providing a variety of support services for students with disabilities such as one-on-one learning support, note taking, adaptive equipment loans, sign language interpretation, and screening and referral for LD/ADHD assessment
501 University Centre-1125 Colonel By Dr.
Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6 Map
613-520-6608
TTY: 613-520-3937
Ages served: All ages
Languages served: English, French
Fees: None
To be seen: Clients/families may self refer
https://carleton.ca/pmc/students/intake-process/ Fall/Winter Registration 1. Once you have registered for classes through Carleton Central, make an appointment with your PMC Coordinator for early September (or early January, if registering in the winter term). To book an appointment, please call 613-520-6608. 2. Attend your first class for each course to get a sense of what to expect and anticipate disability related needs. 3. When you meet with your PMC Coordinator, bring your course outlines. During this appointment, you will discuss with your PMC Coordinator classroom and/or test/exam accommodations that you will need for each course, and a Letter of Accommodation will be sent to each instructor by email. Registering with the PMC BEFORE you start school in September will increase the likelihood of a smooth transition and ensure you have supports in place without unnecessary delay. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS The Paul Menton Centre (PMC) is committed to assisting students with disabilities to meet essential requirements in their courses/programs through appropriate accommodations and support services while maintaining academic standards. To register with PMC, you must provide appropriate documentation of your disability from an regulated health care professional. Accurate and recent documentation will ensure that the necessary information required to evaluate requests for disability support services has been provided. For documentation requirements for your disability, please see Disability-Specific Information section.
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton https://carleton.ca/pmc/students/intake-process/ Fall/Winter Registration 1. Once you have registered for classes through Carleton Central, make an appointment with your PMC Coordinator for early September (or early January, if registering in the winter term). To book an appointment, please call 613-520-6608. 2. Attend your first class for each course to get a sense of what to expect and anticipate disability related needs. 3. When you meet with your PMC Coordinator, bring your course outlines. During this appointment, you will discuss with your PMC Coordinator classroom and/or test/exam accommodations that you will need for each course, and a Letter of Accommodation will be sent to each instructor by email. Registering with the PMC BEFORE you start school in September will increase the likelihood of a smooth transition and ensure you have supports in place without unnecessary delay. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS The Paul Menton Centre (PMC) is committed to assisting students with disabilities to meet essential requirements in their courses/programs through appropriate accommodations and support services while maintaining academic standards. To register with PMC, you must provide appropriate documentation of your disability from an regulated health care professional. Accurate and recent documentation will ensure that the necessary information required to evaluate requests for disability support services has been provided. For documentation requirements for your disability, please see Disability-Specific Information section.
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