Permanent or Persistent/Prolonged Disability

For OSAP, a permanent disability is any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment, or a functional limitation that:

  • restricts your ability to perform the daily activities necessary to pursue studies at a postsecondary school level or to participate in the labour force
  • is expected to remain with you for your expected life

A persistent or prolonged disability is any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation that:

  • restricts your ability to perform the daily activities necessary to pursue studies at a postsecondary school level or to participate in the labour force
  • has lasted, or is expected to last, for a period of at least 12 months but is not expected to remain with you for your expected life

At Carleton University, students with a permanent or persistent/prolonged disability are encouraged to contact the Paul Menton Centre.

Source: OSAP definitions