Do you have special needs? The Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles offers adapted support and accommodation measures. These measures are intended to promote your integration into college and the progression of your learning. In addition to being as functional as possible, you will be able to develop your sense of responsibility and autonomy.
Who are they for?
Adapted services are intended for anyone who:
- lives with a disability (functional limitation of physical, sensory, neurological, developmental, organic, psychological levels) permanently or temporarily;
- has special needs that represent a temporary or permanent challenge to the success of their study project (e.g., allophone, Aboriginal, immersion, etc.);
- had an intervention plan in high school (without a formal diagnosis);
- has persistent learning difficulties or regarding to the student career;
- requires a service dog or emotional support animal (separate accommodation request to be made);
- has parental responsibilities (separate accommodation request to be made to the academic advisor.)
Request adapted services
We suggest that you take steps as soon as possible after your admission to prepare for your transition to college. Scheduling an appointment in the spring allows you to avoid delays at the start of the school year.
To make an appointment and send required documents:
- Complete the online Adapted Services registration form. The time required to complete the form is between 10 and 15 minutes.
- Send your supporting documents (in PDF format).
Once we have received your documents, we will arrange an appointment with you. A 90-minute meeting is scheduled to assess your needs and determine what accommodations can be made, if any.
Campus de Gaspé
- Complete the registration form
- Send your supporting documents (in PDF format)to Denise Lescelleur by MIO or in person at room 308.
Details regarding supporting documents
Supporting documentation may include a medical certificate, a previous school intervention plan, a professional service plan, etc. If you don’t have one, you can indicate this in the appointment form.
If you do not have a medical certificate but have received a diagnosis from a Quebec professional recognized by Bill 21 (doctor, psychologist, speech therapist, neuropsychologist, optometrist, audiologist, etc.), this person must fill out the Diagnostic or Diagnostic Evaluation – Attestation of Functional Limitations (french only) form.
Service dog or emotional support animal
It is also possible to request an accommodation related to a service dog or an emotional support animal. You must send your application and all supporting documents before August 1st (for the fall session) or before November 15th (for the winter session) to the person responsible for your campus (see contact information below).
- Complete the Request for Accommodation – Service Dog or Emotional Support Animal form;
- Have a health professional recognized by Bill 21 fill out the Request for Accommodation – Service Dog or Emotional Support Animal – (Health Professional Form);
- Submit the requested supporting documents.
Your request will be analyzed within a maximum of five working days. Adapted Services will contact you to plan a meeting.
Measures offered
After submitting your application, a complete assessment of your needs will be carried out to determine the measures that will be offered to you. You could receive support to develop study or time management strategies. Accommodations in class and in the exam contexts are also possible. It is important to remember that this is an individualized process.
If you are not eligible for adapted services, but you are facing significant academic challenges, the team can guide you to other resources. You can meet with a Special Needs Educator to develop essential strategies at the college level. An orthopedagogical assessment or a screening assessment may also be performed.
Contact the team
- All campuses
Sophie Baril
- Room 308 (in Gaspé)
- via MIO or
- 418-368-2201, ext. 1374
- sbaril@cegepgim.ca
- Gaspé Campus
Julie Labbé
- Room 308
- via MIO or
- 418-368-2201, ext. 1441
- jlabbe@cegepgim.ca
- Gaspé Campus
Julie Renaud
- Local 309-D
- via MIO or
- 418 368-2201, ext. 1368
- jrenaud@cegepgim.ca
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Cégep provide me a laptop with the softwares like in high school?
For your exams
You must use the computers of the Adapted Services, which are equipped with the software to which you are entitled.
For your work
At CEGEP, it is recommended to have your own personal computer, as well as the necessary software. You can also use the computers in the library and the Cégep computer labs, which contain the assistance software.
If the Antidote software is provided for in your intervention plan and you are unable to obtain a license, the Cégep can give you a license for the temporary Web version of the software. Your educator will complete the necessary steps.
If you need text-to-speech software at home or on your own laptop, you can activate word prediction in Word with the Office 365 license provided by the CEGE. You can also download the Lexibar software for free from the company’s website.
Will the assistance measures be the same as in high school?
Not necessarily. We will meet with you to assess your needs and determine the necessary measures related to your difficulties and your academic progress.
Will my teachers know about my diagnosis?
No. Your teachers will know that you are receiving adapted services and will know the academic accommodations to which you are entitled. Adapted Services can talk to teachers about your difficulties, if any, but not about your diagnosis.
I don't have a document with my diagnosis, who should I go to see?
See the section Requesting adapted services (Details regarding supporting documents).
When do I have to send my information to open my file with Adapted Services?
You must apply as soon as you are admitted to Cégep or as soon as you receive a diagnosis. A session at Cégep lasts only 15 weeks, and the first exams can take place as early as the third week of classes. The best strategy to avoid waiting is to register quickly.
Academic accommodations are valid after the file is opened and the intervention plan is signed. If exams have taken place before, the accommodations cannot be applied retroactively, and no exam retakes will be authorized for this reason.
Will there be a mention in my report card saying that I have received adapted services?
No. The use of an intervention plan and academic accommodations is confidential. No notes will be entered in your file. If you apply to university or another Cégep, no one will know that you have received adapted services.
Is there a deadline to apply for the opening of a file?
There is no deadline to complete your procedures. However, Adapted Services gives itself a maximum of 10 business days to open a file. It is therefore important to consider this delay to avoid starting your process too late at the end of the session.
Can I choose my academic accommodations?
No. A professional will carry out a personalized assessment of your needs. The means of overcoming the limitations will therefore be determined by considering the real need, the availability of resources and the skills to be achieved in the curriculum. For the same diagnosis, the academic accommodations determined in the intervention plan may be different from one person to another.
Can my teachers accommodate me without registering for adapted services?
Normally, teachers must refer students requiring academic accommodations to Adapted Services. This ensures that the process is fair and that each person receives the academic accommodations they need to achieve the skills targeted by their program of study. This also allows access to academic accommodations in other contexts, such as the Uniform Language Test, internships, and out-of-class educational and assessment activities.
