Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Resources

The Access and Support Centre provides accommodations,  accessibility coaching, assistive technology, peer support and counselling.  You can register here for support. 

Durham College Test Centre offers a secure, comfortable and modern test writing environment to both Durham College students and persons writing exams for other organizations and institutions.

Ontario Human Rights Commission works to ensure everybody equal rights and opportunities without discrimination in specific social areas such as jobs, housing, services, facilities, and contracts or agreements.

 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act mandates accessibility standards that apply to organizations under federal jurisdiction. However, the government of Canada intends to coordinate federal and provincial accessibility laws. 

Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario is a charitable organization that offers information, resources, information and services for people with learning disabilities and ADHD. 

Transition Resource Guide for Students with Disabilities 

• The Access and Support Centre provides accommodations,  accessibility coaching, assistive technology, peer support and counselling.  You can register here for support. 
•  Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act mandates accessibility standards that apply to organizations under federal jurisdiction. However, the government of Canada intends to coordinate federal and provincial accessibility laws. 
• Ontario Human Rights Commission works to ensure everybody equal rights and opportunities without discrimination in specific social areas such as jobs, housing, services, facilities, and contracts or agreements.
• Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario is a charitable organization that offers information, resources, information and services for people with learning disabilities and ADHD. 
• Kerry’s Place Autism Services is Canada’s largest service provider to families with children, adolescents, and adults, with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Transition Resource Guide for Students with Disabilities 
• Software that supports accessibility: 

1. Read and Write is software that supports the creation of accessible documents. Here are some tutorials: 

• Install Windows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq7GeuGW4kw
• Basic Tutorial Windows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF-cgUsgd4k
• Install Mac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHVCaPo6DjQ
• Basic Tutorial Mac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a8Va9widMw

2. Kurzweil provides interactive tools to engage learners and support academic success. Here are some tutorials for installing Kurzweil: 

• Installation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72zGxHDAnEs&t
• Basic Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAm5L1R9TKo

Google Voice Typing

Basic Tutorial: https://youtu.be/mm7soOVnxR0

Office 365

Install (Word, Excel, Teams, OneNote, Etc.): https://youtu.be/R8g5PKfWWno

OneNote Basics: https://youtu.be/n2TrusnK3zk

OneNote Setup: https://youtu.be/2zuIicW0Y1M