Bridging the Gap with Academic Accommodation
Accessing academic accommodations and support at the post-secondary level
About Academic Accommodation - Bridging the Gap
Who We Are
Dr. Ana Pardo, has spent the last thirty-five years of her career examining disability, diversity and equity issues. She has also had the opportunity to work with post-secondary students by teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the areas of equity and disability. She received her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Disability and Multi-Cultural Organizational Change. Most recently, she has been the Director of Access and Inclusion Services at Mount Royal University and was previously the Director of Accessibility Services at the University of Calgary
What You Need
Self-advocacy. I empower high school students with disabilities to advocate for themselves at the post-secondary level. The transition to post-secondary can feel overwhelming, exciting and nerve-racking all at the same time. One of the shifts from high school to post-secondary is the amount of self-advocacy you have to do. Neither the post-secondary institution nor the instructors will do things “for you”.
What We Do
I provide information, tools and resources for both students and their families regarding this critical and demanding transition through a series of focused sessions.