Disability Services
This information pertains to distance learning through Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning (TRU-OL). If you require information about on-campus learning at TRU Kamloops, click here.
Disability Services Department
| Phone: |
250.828.5023 (Kamloops and International)
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| Toll-free: |
1.888.828.6644 (toll-free in Canada)
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| Email: |
dso@tru.ca |
Accessing Services:
New and returning students who require accommodations or support are asked to contact Disability Services at least three months prior to your intended course start date as many supports and accommodations require substantial lead time to arrange.
Policy:
To view the "Academic Accommodation and Services for Students with Disabilities" policy, go to: Services for Students with Disabilities.pdf 
Mission and Mandate
Disability Services is committed to facilitating and providing services and reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities in a manner that is consistent with TRU's educational mandate and academic principles. These objectives will enable students with disabilities to participate on the sole basis of their academic skills and abilities.
Services
Disability Services provides a variety of services and accommodations for students with disabilities. Services may include but are not limited to the following:
- Alternate-format text
- Accommodated examinations
- Referrals for technical aids, adaptive technology and equipment
- Assistance with applications for disability-related funding
Who is Eligible for Services?
Persons who have professionally documented disabilities such as:
- Chronic/Systemic Health Impairments
- Blind or Low Vision
- Mobility/physical Impairments
- Neurological Disabilities
- Mental Health Disabilities
- Deaf, Deafened or Hard of Hearing
- Learning Disabilities
Documentation:
If you require services and/or accommodations, you are required to provide Disability Services with current documentation of your medical condition and/or disability. Acceptable documentation should not be older than five years and must be obtained from a certified health care professional who has specific training and expertise in the diagnosis of the condition(s) for which the accommodation(s) is being requested.
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Commonly used forms: