About Post-Secondary Accessibility Services

Mission:

To ensure that all academically qualified Nova Scotians with permanent disabilities have equity of access to quality post-secondary education, tools and training.

Types of disabilities

The federal government defines 2 types of disabilities for students to be eligible for these grants. If students are eligible, they need to apply for these grants.

Permanent disability

Any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment, or a functional limitation, that restricts a person's ability to perform the daily activities necessary to pursue studies at a post-secondary school level or to participate in the labour force. The disability is expected to remain with the person for their expected life.

Persistent or prolonged disability

Any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment, or a functional limitation, that restricts the ability of a person to perform the daily activities necessary to pursue studies at a post-secondary school level or to participate in the labour force. The disability has lasted, or is expected to last, for at least 12 months, but is not expected to remain with the person for their expected life.

Our partners

Post-Secondary Accessibility Services would like to thank Employment and Social Development Canada (Government of Canada) for their continued support through the Workforce Development Program. In addition, we would like to thank Nova Scotia Student Assistance for continuing to bring consistent support to all students who want to continue their life-long learning.

Our other partners include:

We would like to thank all our partners who make it possible for students with disabilities to excel in their education here in Nova Scotia. Through their collaboration and support, we are empowering and positively impacting the lives of Nova Scotians with disabilities.