Permanent Disability Questions Answers Medical Documentation Acceptable v

Permanent Disability Questions & Answers

Medical Documentation Acceptable v All physicians (defined as ‘all medical practitioners holding a professional medical degree’) v Nurse Practitioners v Psychologists v Alberta Hearing Aid Practitioners Not acceptable v Physiotherapist v Occupational Therapist v Registered Nurse v Social Workers

Learning Disabilities Must contain a clear diagnostic statement that a student has a specific learning disability – from the Learning Disability Checklist (Funding for Students with Permanent Disability Guidelines)

Schedule 4 Completion v Categories v Nature of Permanent Disability § You can list up to 3 permanent disabilities BUT only those that are eligible § ONLY the medical documents relating to the permanent disability

Schedule 4 Completion v Estimates for Services (Tutors)

Schedule 4 Completion v Services and Equipment

Schedule 4 Completion v Computers

Schedule 4 Completion v Dates, Dates!

Schedule 4 Completion v Rationale

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Other v Irlens v Receipts v Reallocations

Permanent Disability Examples Example 1 v The student requires modified duties on a permanent basis. They should not lift more than 10 lbs and should avoid bending, twisting and squatting. Example 2 v The student was born in 1996. Complete document from 2001 and incomplete document from 2004. The diagnosis is ADHD. The student was 5 and 8 years old.

Permanent Disability Examples Example 3 v Document was Psychological Summary. The only test used for the assessment was the Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale. Example 4 v Diagnosis of MS. The doctor indicates the student has no problems and there are none expected for attending school/studying.

Permanent Disability Examples Example 5 Example 6 v The psychological report diagnosed Test Anxiety and features of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. v The student has been diagnosed with ‘dry eye syndrome. ’ This is made worse by use of a computer. Accordingly examination on paper would be preferred. The student may need an increased time allotment to allow for eye rest and instillation of artificial tears.

Permanent Disability Examples Example 7 v This letter is to confirm the student has ADHD. This has of course made it difficult for the student in certain learning situations. It would be of great help if the student could be accommodated with more time for written exams. Example 8 v Psychoeducational assessment received (dated 3 years ago), but no diagnosis was provided. There is a comment on the previous diagnosis, but it does not confirm a diagnosis in this report.

Permanent Disability Examples Example 9 Example 10 v Emotional Behavior Disorder with Alberta Education. v Psychoeducational report from 1993 when the student was 7. There is no diagnosis in this report. Comments were made on the Schedule 4 that the student has been approved for an updated assessment.

Permanent Disability Working Group (PDWG) Update v “The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, is currently engaged in a national consultation process to inform the development of legislation that will transform how the Government of Canada addresses accessibility. All Canadians are encouraged to participate in the consultation process, either by attending an in-person engagement session or by participating in the online consultation. Canadians are also encouraged to follow @Accessible. GC on Twitter, Accessible Canada on Facebook and to follow the #Accessible. Canada hashtag. The in-person engagement sessions began in September 2016. The consultation process will run until February 2017. ”

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