You’re invited to the AccessAbili-TEA on April 15
The Student AccessAbility Centre (SAAC) invites faculty to drop by the Colab (3F.43) on Tuesday, April 15 anytime between 2 PM to 4 PM.
Stop by for tea and great conversation!
Eligibility for accommodations deadline is April 18
We provide a variety of services such as academic accommodations and strategies to meet the needs of students with documented disabilities and for whom the disability has a significant and persistent impact on their learning. In the event of not having the appropriate documentation, students can still complete the process and will either receive a consultation or be referred to other student services.
Students who wish to review their eligibility must do so before the semester deadline. Please visit our "Review Eligibility for Accommodations" webpage for information and complete the Online Pre-Intake form.
DEADLINE: April 18, 5:00 p.m. Requests received after this date will be reviewed for Fall 2025 (few exceptions can apply)
Note: Students who had accommodations at Dawson in the past and wish to renew them, should communicate directly with their counsellor or come to 2E.6 before the same above deadline.
You’re invited to the AccessAbili-TEA!
The Student AccessAbility Centre (SAAC) invites faculty to drop by the Colab (3F.43) on Friday, Feb. 21 anytime between 10 AM and 12 PM.
Stop by for tea, get to know the staff and learn about how we can collaborate to help students.
Inclusion Kits now available for your class
Contents of an Inclusion Kit Sound Blockers: noise cancelling earmuffs that improve students’ focus. Fidget Toys: a small object (preferably one that fits in the student’s hand), that can be squeezed, pulled, or moved around as a student is sitting and listening, or writing a test. Timers: visual or digital timer that helps students to…
Internship: The Bridge from Campus to Career
You have probably never heard of Victoria Christensen. Why would you? She’s not a graduate of Dawson College but of the Washington State University College of Nursing. So why are we mentioning her name? Victoria was the subject of a documentary film that chronicles the experience of a nursing student who entered a baccalaureate program using a wheelchair.
It makes one wonder what her journey would look like if she were a student in the Dawson College Nursing Class of 2026. As researchers from the Adaptech Research Network, we became curious about the internship experiences of students with disabilities enrolled in Dawson College health-related, social service and community recreational leadership programs – how inclusive are they?
Fortunately, we were able to secure funds through Entente Canada-Québec (ECQ) that allowed us to conduct an extensive literature review and interview key stakeholders, including students and faculty internship supervisors from a variety of programs, along with AccessAbility staff.
Visit the link below to read the homepage news story by Alice Havel, Mary Jorgensen and Susie Wileman, Research Associates with the Adaptech Research Network
Support from AccessAbility Centre and caring community leads Anastasia De Sousa recipient to McGill
Kenza Bennani struggled at school since she was a kid. She thought it was because she didn’t like school.
“When I was 13, I was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia,” she said in an interview with Dawson’s Communications Office. “Suddenly, everything made sense and I was able to get better support in school. I had tutors and specialists helping me all throughout high school.”
Click Read More for the homepage news story about this year's recipient of the Anastasia De Sousa Memorial Award.
Record-breaking year for Artists in Bloom thanks to Dawson community
Dawson’s beloved Artists in Bloom event was back for the first time this year since 2019 and thanks to the extraordinary Dawson community of employees and retirees, we broke the art sales record at the conclusion of the 24th edition on April 27. This year’s weeklong online auction of original artwork and art print sales…
Artists in Bloom happening April 21-28
We are back! After a couple of years that the event could not take place due to the pandemic, Artists in Bloom is back for its 24th annual edition! We are excited to welcome you to the event and to show you what our talented student artists will produce. Artists in Bloom is an annual…
First-year student wins research bursary for work with Adaptech Research Network
First-year Dawson Social Science student Abigaëlle Vasseur is one of seven CEGEP students in Quebec to win a bursary for research work this winter semester. Abigaëlle joined Dawson’s Adaptech Research Network and it was through this work that she won a Bourse pour stage d’initiation à la recherche pour la relève au collegial, valued at $3,000, from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture.
Click Read More for the homepage news story.
Christine Lister named manager of new AccessAbility team
Dawson has been experiencing a period of unprecedented staff renewal over the past two years, with change happening in many areas including the Academic sector and Student Services. The Student AccessAbility Centre is one such service, with an almost entirely new team of support staff, professionals and managers. The latest change to the roster is…
Last Modified: April 10, 2025
