{"id":6654,"date":"2024-08-06T15:53:41","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T19:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/?page_id=6654"},"modified":"2025-11-12T11:43:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:43:57","slug":"faq-registering-with-pmc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/registering-with-pmc\/faq-registering-with-pmc\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ: Registering with PMC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        FAQ: Registering with PMC\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team has collected and answered a list of frequently asked questions pertaining to registering with PMC and how Ventus is used to manage this process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n            \n\n\n<header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n    <h2 id=\"general-questions\" class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] pb-4 after:w-8 after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n        General Questions\n    <\/h2>\n\n    <\/header>\n    \n    <dl class=\"cu-description cu-component-updated\">\n        \n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-i-am-having-difficulty-creating-a-ventus-account-who-can-i-contact-for-assistance\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    I am having difficulty creating a Ventus account. Who can I contact for assistance?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-i-am-having-difficulty-creating-a-ventus-account-who-can-i-contact-for-assistance\">\n            \n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ventushelp\/setting-up-your-ventus-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A step-by-step guide for creating your account and logging in is available on the Managing Your Ventus account page of the Ventus Help website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this does not work, contact the <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ITS Service Desk<\/a> if you are experiencing difficulties with setting up your Ventus account.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-i-am-a-student-from-another-university-taking-a-course-at-carleton-with-a-letter-of-permission-how-do-i-get-a-mycarletonone-account\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    I am a student from another university taking a course at Carleton with a Letter of Permission. How do I get a MyCarletonOne account?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-i-am-a-student-from-another-university-taking-a-course-at-carleton-with-a-letter-of-permission-how-do-i-get-a-mycarletonone-account\">\n            \n\n<p>To setup your <strong>MyCarletonOne<\/strong> account, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/help-centre\/set-up-your-mycarletonone-account-for-the-first-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Set Up Your Account \u2013 Help Centre<\/a>. If you require support through this process, please contact the <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ITS Service Desk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-i-do-not-have-a-carleton-student-number-how-do-i-get-a-ventus-account\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    I do not have a Carleton student number. How do I get a Ventus account?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-i-do-not-have-a-carleton-student-number-how-do-i-get-a-ventus-account\">\n            \n\n<p>You will receive your Carleton student number after you have accepted your offer of admission. <\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-how-do-i-schedule-an-intake-appointment-with-pmc\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    How do I schedule an intake appointment with PMC?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-how-do-i-schedule-an-intake-appointment-with-pmc\">\n            \n\n<p>You can request an intake appointment by completing our <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/registering-with-pmc\/#sect4.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMC Appointment Request Form<\/a> online. Once we receive your form, a member of our staff will reach out to via your CMAIL to confirm an appointment time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also give us a call at 613-520-6608 or stop by our office in 501 Nideyinan during business hours to request an appointment. The PMC Front Desk staff will schedule an appointment and walk you through the registration process including documentation requirements and any additional intake assessments, if applicable.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-how-should-i-prepare-for-my-intake-appointment\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    How should I prepare for my intake appointment?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-how-should-i-prepare-for-my-intake-appointment\">\n            \n\n<p>Prepare for your intake appointment by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completing the AFI (instructions will be emailed to you).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uploading your documentation and intake consent\/release form to Ventus. (<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ventushelp\/setting-up-your-ventus-account\/#confirming-adding-disability-information\">A step-by-step guide for this is available in section two of the Managing Your Ventus Account, Ventus Help webpage<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making a list of questions you want to ask during the appointment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checking <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/campus\/map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">building location<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/plan.octranspo.com\/plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bus route<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/parking\/parking-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">parking<\/a> if attending an in-person appointment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-what-can-i-expect-to-happen-during-an-intake-appointment\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    What can I expect to happen during an intake appointment?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-what-can-i-expect-to-happen-during-an-intake-appointment\">\n            \n\n<p>You can expect the following to take place during your intake appointment with a PMC Coordinator who will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discuss appropriate template academic accommodations required to address functional impairments related to your disability during your academic studies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommend support services, offered by both PMC and the Carleton community, to assist with your transition, your mental health, and your learning or employment opportunities on campus;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the academic accommodation process and the roles and responsibilities of the key stakeholders (students with disabilities, course instructors, PMC, McIntyre Exam Centre) in the accommodation process; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Answer your questions and concerns related to your academic accommodations and support services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-what-does-it-mean-to-be-registered-with-the-paul-menton-centre\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    What does it mean to be registered with the Paul Menton Centre?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-what-does-it-mean-to-be-registered-with-the-paul-menton-centre\">\n            \n\n<p>Registration with the PMC is voluntary. A file is established at the PMC and you are assigned a PMC Coordinator for the duration of your academic studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Documentation is provided to confirm a disability and related functional impairments that have an impact on your academic studies and participation in university life. Disability documentation is kept confidential. PMC registration will not appear in your transcript or any official University records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic accommodations are individualized to each student. Variability may exist from student to student depending on the functional impairments they experience. They are not automatically set up from term to term. Students are required to request accommodations through the <a href=\"https:\/\/ventus.carleton.ca\/student\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ventus Student Portal<\/a> at the beginning of <strong>every term<\/strong>, and to contact their <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/about-pmc\/our-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMC Coordinators<\/a> if they require additional support services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PMC students are required to meet the same academic regulations, standards, and requirements as all students. Similarly, they enjoy the same rights and responsibilities of being members of the Carleton community as outlined in various university policies such as <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/studentaffairs\/student-rights-and-responsibilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-i-am-not-sure-if-pmc-is-the-right-place-for-me-who-can-i-talk-to-for-help-figuring-this-out\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    I am not sure if PMC is the right place for me. Who can I talk to for help figuring this out?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-i-am-not-sure-if-pmc-is-the-right-place-for-me-who-can-i-talk-to-for-help-figuring-this-out\">\n            \n\n<p>Contact us at <a href=\"mailto:pmc@carleton.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pmc@carleton.ca<\/a> or 613-520-6608 to schedule an information meeting with a PMC Coordinator to discuss your concerns, whether PMC is the right place for you, and next steps if you wish to register with PMC.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/dl>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n            \n\n\n<header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n    <h2 id=\"documentation-requirements\" class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] pb-4 after:w-8 after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n        Documentation Requirements\n    <\/h2>\n\n    <\/header>\n    \n    <dl class=\"cu-description cu-component-updated\">\n        \n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-i-dont-have-any-documentation-because-i-am-in-the-process-of-being-assessed-for-a-disability-what-should-i-do\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    I don&#8217;t have any documentation because I am in the process of being assessed for a disability. What should I do?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-i-dont-have-any-documentation-because-i-am-in-the-process-of-being-assessed-for-a-disability-what-should-i-do\">\n            \n\n<p>You can fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/registering-with-pmc\/#sect4.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PMC Appointment Request Form<\/a>, indicating in your responses that you do not yet have documentation and would like to book an information appointment. In some cases, interim accommodations may be able to be setup while you go through the assessment process. The PMC Coordinator you meet with will also be able to answer questions you may have about documentation and accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-i-have-an-individual-educational-plan-iep-from-high-school-can-i-use-my-iep-as-documentation-to-register-with-pmc\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    I have an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) from high school. Can I use my IEP as documentation to register with PMC?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-i-have-an-individual-educational-plan-iep-from-high-school-can-i-use-my-iep-as-documentation-to-register-with-pmc\">\n            \n\n<p>Your Individual Education Plan (IEP) provides useful supplemental information about your history of accommodations and support in K-12, but it is NOT sufficient documentation of a disability for the purposes of receiving post-secondary accommodations. You will need to provide documentation as specified in our <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/registering-with-pmc\/documentation-forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Documentation Requirements<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the PMC front desk at pmc@carleton.ca or 613-520-6608 to schedule a \u00bd hour information meeting with a PMC coordinator to review your IEP, discuss if interim support can be provided and next steps for obtaining proper documentation to register with PMC.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-do-you-accept-disability-verification-form-dvf-from-osap-as-documentation\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Do you accept Disability Verification Form (DVF) from OSAP as documentation?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-do-you-accept-disability-verification-form-dvf-from-osap-as-documentation\">\n            \n\n<p>We accept the Disability Verification Form (DVF) as proof of disability, but please note that additional documentation may be required if the DVF does not provide sufficient information to determine appropriate accommodations and support.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-my-psycho-educational-assessment-for-a-diagnosed-learning-disability-ld-was-completed-more-than-5-years-ago-what-are-my-options\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    My psycho-educational assessment for a diagnosed Learning Disability (LD) was completed more than 5 years ago. What are my options?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-my-psycho-educational-assessment-for-a-diagnosed-learning-disability-ld-was-completed-more-than-5-years-ago-what-are-my-options\">\n            \n\n<p>We accept psycho-educational assessments for Learning Disabilities (LD) that are more than 5 years old, but we will require an updated assessment based on adult-normed testing. In such cases, we will provide interim accommodations and support based on your existing psycho-educational assessment and work with you to update the assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-do-i-need-to-get-a-new-psycho-educational-assessment-for-adhd\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Do I need to get a new psycho-educational assessment for ADHD?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-do-i-need-to-get-a-new-psycho-educational-assessment-for-adhd\">\n            \n\n<p>No, we do not require a new psycho-educational assessment for ADHD; however, the old assessment provides useful historical information about your disability, functional impairments and recommended treatment and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our standard documentation requirement for ADHD is the completion of the ADHD Form by a psychologist, psychiatrist or family physician.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-i-may-have-a-disability-how-do-i-get-assessed-for-a-disability\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    I may have a disability. How do I get assessed for a disability?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-i-may-have-a-disability-how-do-i-get-assessed-for-a-disability\">\n            \n\n<p>Contact the PMC front desk staff at <a href=\"mailto:pmc@carleton.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pmc@carleton.ca<\/a> or 613-520-6608 to schedule a \u00bd hour information meeting with a PMC coordinator to discuss your assessment and funding options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Please note<\/strong> that we do not provide diagnostic services or assessments at the PMC.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-currently-i-dont-have-a-family-doctor-to-fill-out-the-required-form-to-register-with-pmc-what-are-my-options\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Currently, I don&#8217;t have a family doctor to fill out the required form to register with PMC. What are my options?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-currently-i-dont-have-a-family-doctor-to-fill-out-the-required-form-to-register-with-pmc-what-are-my-options\">\n            \n\n<p>If you had an IEP from high school, contact former high school or school board office and ask for copies of your IEP and related documentation such as assessment reports. High schools keep documentation up to 5 years. Interim accommodations may be possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you were registered with an accessibility office at a college or university, contact them for a copy of your disability documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the PMC front desk staff at <a href=\"mailto:pmc@carleton.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pmc@carleton.ca<\/a> or 613-520-6608 to schedule a \u00bd hour information meeting with a PMC coordinator to discuss options for getting the required documentation form filled.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/dl>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our team has collected and answered a list of frequently asked questions pertaining to registering with PMC and how Ventus is used to manage this process:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":141,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_cu_dining_location_slug":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"cu_page_type":[46],"class_list":["post-6654","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","cu_page_type-registering-with-pmc"],"acf":{"cu_post_thumbnail":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6654","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6654"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6654\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8060,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6654\/revisions\/8060"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6654"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cu_page_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_page_type?post=6654"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}