Current and Future Students

BCIT is committed to providing assistance to all its full- and part-time students with permanent or temporary disabilities.

You might benefit from Accessibility Services if…

If you’re thinking about seeing us or wondering if we can help, take a moment to review the statements below. These statements can refer to permanent or temporary situations:

I have mobility issues due to a physical or neurological disability.
I have vision issues that prevent me from taking notes and seeing the board.
I have issues with chronic pain or chronic fatigue affecting my ability to study.
I have issues with hearing my instructors and classmates.
I have mental health issues affecting my ability to study.
I have health issues related to a medical condition that is affecting my ability to study.
I have been diagnosed with a concentration or memory issue.
I have been diagnosed with chronic anxiety issues.
I have issues related to the side effects of medication I take for a health condition.
I have a diagnosed condition that interferes with my learning or performance.

If any of these or similar statements are true for you, you may want to contact Accessibility Services for help in “leveling the playing field” and maximizing your learning experience at BCIT.

How we can help

At Accessibility Services, we can help to accommodate a wide variety of needs. Some examples of assistance include:

Exam and program accommodations

Adaptive technology and ergonomic aids

Note-taking, scribes, readers

Funding and grant information

Alternative format textbooks

Learning strategies support

Interpreting or transcribing

Campus orientation and access to designated parking

Register with Accessibility Services

Please visit Services Access: Step-by-Step Process to learn about the registration process including eligibility criteria, required medical documentation, and recommended timelines. For more information related to medical documentation, please refer to our Medical Documentation page.

I require accommodations for program admission criteria (e.g. pre-test)

If a pre-test is required as part of your application to a program at BCIT, you are entitled to receive accommodations. Please follow the Accessibility Services registration procedure.

I require accommodations for a program/course for which I have applied/registered

To register with Accessibility Services, please follow our registration procedure.

Register early

To allow adequate time for assessment and implementation of accommodation requests, please register with Accessibility Services at least six weeks prior to the start of your classes when possible. A delay in notifying Accessibility Services of a request for accommodations could result in your request not being assessed or implemented in time for the course or program for which accommodation is sought.

For more information view Flexible learning key registration dates that are generally posted online several months prior to their start date. Initiate your registration early to ensure that you can benefit from accommodations as early as possible.

We also encourage you to connect with Accessibility Services if you:

Require a brief consultation regarding appropriate medical documentation
Have applied for a BCIT program but have not been accepted yet, and know that you have complex accommodation needs (e.g. ASL interpreting, alternative formats such as Braille, etc.).

Additional resources

Check our Resources page for information on funding, sponsorship, career exploration, counselling and student development, and more.

I have just been accepted to a BCIT course or program

If you have just been accepted to one of BCIT programs/courses, you may be eligible to receive accommodations to maximize your ability. Please follow the registration process to register with Accessibility Services and arrange for an intake appointment with one of the Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists (VRS).

I am returning to continue my program and have already registered with Accessibility Services

If you are returning to continue your program and have already registered with Accessibility Services, you need to notify your Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist every term that you would like to have your Individual Accommodation Plan (IAP) updated. Please contact Accessibility Services at your earliest convenience to set up an appointment for this purpose.

For students who have been approved for exam accommodations, download the Exam Scheduling Request Form [PDF] and fill out the student portion of this form for each exam. Please e-mail, fax, or bring this completed form to Accessibility Services at least ten business days prior to the exam. A delay in notifying Accessibility Services of a request for exam accommodations could result in the request not being assessed or implemented in time for the exam for which accommodation is sought.

*Note: If you are using Chrome, Safari, or Internet Explorer, you will be able to fill out the form prior to downloading it. If you are using Firefox, you will need to first open the form with Adobe Acrobat.

Download Adobe Acrobat Reader, if you do not already have this installed on your computer.
Click on the Exam Scheduling Request Form link [PDF] in Firefox.
Click on the button in the top right corner of the browser window to “Open With Different Viewer”.
A pop-up window will open.
Select Adobe Acrobat in the dropdown on the pop-up window.
Click on the Open with Adobe Acrobat radio button.
Your PDF will now open in Adobe Acrobat.