Dalhousie University has revised its Student Accommodation Policy to prioritize inclusive design and barrier mitigation. The policy’s revisions are intended to provide more clarity around roles and responsibilities, improve processes, and place a greater emphasis on inclusion across fronts like education and services. Dal says that the policy treats accommodation as a collective institutional responsibility, rather than limiting responses to a service unit. As part of the release, the university has released resources include a toolkit with information detailing the most common access adjustments requested and how professors can meet these needs. This guide will act as a living document that can be updated with new ways to accommodate students.
