In College, the Ontario Human Rights Code, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation directs the service for students with disabilities. Each applicant to College must meet the admission requirements with the consideration of accommodations. All releases of information occur with the expressed written consent of the individual student. In elementary and secondary school environments, trained special education teachers are available to assist students. Often this occurs in a resource room setting or separate classroom.
Teacher Assistants provide individualized supports as well.
College programs have professors with various backgrounds, experience and training. Class sizes are often large in comparison to secondary classes. The Special Needs Office organizes and supports accommodations. Learning Strategists follow strategic learning plans with students. Modifications are based on an educational plan and remedial approaches.