Teaching and Training

• Follow the core legislated and mandatory trainings
• Learn about the Emergency procedures
• Understand the laws and read the guidelines applicable to your functions.

Use Ventus for accommodation management

• File an online Notice of Examination for each course and  section, indicating the dates of mid‐term exams, quizzes and other in‐class evaluations.
• Provide the Access Service with exam copies: When a student with accommodation needs is registered in a course, you receive an automatic message indicating the deadline for providing the Access Service with copies of your exams and other tests or assignments.

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Ventus - student service management suite

• Take the Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness training.

• See the “Request an accommodation” section on the Working page.

• Direct the student to the “Request an accommodation” section on the Studying page.

The Teaching and Learning Support Service is a one-stop-shop for educational and techno-pedagogical services.

• Introduction to Inclusive Teaching Practices (PDF)
• Implementation Checklist for Inclusive Teaching Practices (PDF)
• Universal Design for Learning Guidelines (PDF)
• Minimizing the Impact of Learning Obstacles (Access Service Guide) (PDF)
• Testimony of Maia and Maia's transcript of testimony (Video) (Transcript)
• Testimony of Celeste and Celeste’s transcript of testimony (Video) (Transcript)

In the three step training Recognize, Respond and Refer you will learn about the following:

• Recognizing indicators of mental illness
• Responding in a way that is appropriate to the indicators and the relationship you have with the student
• Referrals to the appropriate services for students

Dr. Mike Condra is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry at Queen’s University and the Director of the Department of Health, Counseling, and Disability Services. In this video, he describes some of the most common mental health problems at universities, the nature and impact of mental illness, best practices for identifying and responding to mental health challenges, and opportunities to reduce stigma.

Helping Students in Distress (external link)

The recruitment process must comply with accessibility laws. Read the following sections in the Employment guidelines:

• Informing employees of supports
• Accessible formats and communication supports

Employers are required to meet the accommodation needs of employees with disabilities to the point of undue hardship. Read the following sections in the Employment guidelines:

• Workplace emergency response information
• Documented individual accommodation plans
• Return to work process
• Performance management, career development and advancement & redeployment