Able @ Dal Orientation
Orientation for students with disabilities
Able@Dal
Able@Dal is an Orientation program specifically designed for first-year аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± and King's students who are receiving academic accommodations due to a disability or medical condition.
Led by staff, faculty and students, Able@Dal focuses on skill development and learning strategies that are essential to your success as a student. Students are strongly encouraged to attend this event. Benefits include:
- Connecting with other new from high school students.
- Hearing first-hand from students about what it means to be a student with accommodations.
- Developing a better understanding of accommodations at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± and King's and how to ask for support.
- Hearing first-hand from professors on classroom expectations and ways to be successful.
- Learning how to request and use your accommodations and different supports on campus.
- Meeting your Access Advisor and the rest of the Student Accessibility Centre Team.
Able@Dal – Fall 2025 Registration
Able@Dal will be held on August 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Ìý
Parents & Supporters Session: At the same time as Able@Dal, there will be a separate Parents & Supporters information session for parents and supporters of аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± students registered with the Student Accessibility Centre. Hosted by access advisors, faculty, and staff, this session will introduce you to common first-year transitions and helpful campus resources. We encourage parents and supporters to attend in order to get information about the best ways to help and support first year at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± students.Ìý (Note: a recording of this session will also be available after the event)