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Extended Time Review and Proposed Guidelines Article Published

An article reviewing the research literature around extended time accommodations along with proposed guidelines was published earlier this month in the journal Psychological Injury and Law by researchers from the ARCs. The article’s abstract, citation, and link to the full text are below. Although extended time for tests and examinations is the most commonly requested […]

New Research Review Article Published on Memory Aids

RARC and NOARC have recently published a collaborative research review article in the Canadian Journal of School Psychology. This review examined the use of memory aids as a disability-related accommodation in post-secondary settings. The article’s abstract, citation, and link to the full text are below. Memory aids are now frequently provided to elementary and secondary […]

High Incidence Disabilities Conference Canceled

Regretfully, NOARC and RARC have reached a consensus to cancel the 3rd High Incidence Disabilities Conference planned for March 2022 due to the continued impact of COVID-19.  We hope to be able to hold the event in 2023 in its original and intended in-person format.

High Incidence Disability Conference Going Virtual

After much consideration and consultation with various conference participants, we have made the decision to hold the HIDC virtually with no in-person offerings.  Many speakers and attendees are reluctant to commit to attending the conference in person given the uncertainty around the Covid-19 pandemic.  The virtual format will provide us with the opportunity to reach […]

Registration Now Open for Free Transition Course to College/University

Registration is now open for Accessible College Transitions (ACT). This is a free course offered to students with a learning exceptionality or mental health challenges in the Greater Sudbury area planning on beginning college or university. Students who will be attending Cambrian College can earn three general education credits for completing the course. The course […]

New Research on Text-to-Speech Assistive Technology Published

NOARC has recently published research on the use of text-to-speech (TTS) technology in adolescents with reading challenges in the peer-reviewed Journal of Special Education Technology (July 2021; see full citation below).  With the support of a local school board, NOARC researchers used a quasi-experimental model to predict which struggling readers would benefit from TTS support.  It was […]

STOMP 2020 Continues During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Successful Transitions Online and Mentoring Program (STOMP) is continuing and adapting during the physical distancing measures put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Participating students have been completing work on the online course with the support of their teacher candidate course moderators. We had planned to hold an in-person Closing Day workshop […]

Conference Presentation on Physician Ratings of Functional Impairment

This weekend, Dr. Alana Holmes will be presenting and discussing her research study titled, Consistency of functional impairment ratings of postsecondary students with mental illness:  Physician ratings versus assessment at the 80th Annual Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) Convention in Halifax, NS.  In this study, using a case study approach Dr. Holmes investigated the level of agreement […]

STOMP Registration Deadline Extended to Feb 8th, 2019

The deadline to register for the Successful Transitions Online and Mentoring Program (STOMP) has been extended to Friday February 8th, 2019. STOMP is a free transition program for high school students to prepare for college or university. To be eligible you should: Be in your final year of high school Have a learning exceptionality or […]