Each term (for example, Fall term or Winter term), you need to send an updated accessibility/accommodation letter to your instructors. There are two ways to request an updated letter:
Request through the portal
In many instances, the accommodations you need will be the same from one term to the next. If this is the case, you do not need to meet again with your learning specialist to develop a new letter. You can request an identical letter, but with an updated date, through the portal. Here's how you make that request:
- Log in to myportal.macewan.ca.
- Navigate to the “Support” menu.
- Choose the Access and Disability Resources page.
- Scroll down the page to find the links for requesting forms.
- Choose “Request Accommodation Letter.”
- Complete the online form.
A learning specialist will contact you if a meeting is required.
Meet with a learning specialist
Sometimes, you may need to modify the accessibility/accommodation letter to address changes to your situation. Some common reasons for needing a new letter include:
- Different courses, such as labs, may require a different range of accommodations.
- The nature of your disability or medical condition has changed.
- An instructor has different in-class requirements.
If you need a new letter (as opposed to one with just an updated date), you are required to meet with a learning specialist.