- Welcome to the PMC
- Who should register with the Paul Menton Centre?
- What documentation is required for registering with PMC?
- Five Easy Steps for Registering with PMC
- FAQ
Welcome to the PMC
Welcome to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities! The Paul Menton Centre (PMC) is the designated department on campus for assisting the Carleton community in integrating students with disabilities into all aspects of student life. PMC is responsible for coordinating the provision of comprehensive and professional services necessary to respond to the needs of students with disabilities. It is responsible for assessing the needs for academic accommodation of students with disabilities through assessments that are carried out on an individual basis, in accordance with related legislation, and on the basis of relevant professional/medical documentation, information gathered from the student, and evaluation by PMC Coordinators.
Who should register with the Paul Menton Centre?
Whether you are an undergraduate, graduate, or a special student taking courses to qualify for admission to a degree program, we are here to support you by providing academic accommodations and support services that are tailored to your individual disability-related needs.
Students who have a permanent, persistent/prolonged, or temporary disability in any of the following categories:
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Blind and Partially Sighted
- Chronic Medical Disabilities
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Learning Disabilities (LD)
- Mental Health Disabilities
- Physical or Mobility Disabilities
What documentation is required for registering with PMC?
You will be required to provide medical documentation from a regulated health care practitioner to confirm there is a disability and related functional limitations that impact on your post-secondary academic studies and participation. PMC have created documentation forms, one for each disability category, that can be completed by an appropriate regulated health care professional.
The standard documentation requirement for Learning Disabilities is a Psycho-Educational Assessment (PEA) completed by a registered psychologist within the last 5 years or at the age of 18 years or older.
If it is not possible to provide a current PEA, we will accept the following documentation for interim accommodations and support until an updated assessment is completed:
- Psycho-educational Assessment 6 years or older.
- An Individual Education Plan (I.E.P) that references a learning disability and previous LD assessment.
Five Easy Steps for Registering with PMC
STEP 1
Contact the Paul Menton Centre at pmc@carleton.ca or 613-520-6608 to schedule an in-person or virtual intake appointment with a PMC Coordinator.
- The PMC Front Desk staff will walk you through the registration process including documentation requirements and any additional intake assessments, if applicable.
- Want us to contact you? One of our team will be happy to reach out to you to initiate the intake process if you complete our contact form on the PMC website.
- Not sure if you have a disability or if PMC is the right place for you? Contact us to schedule a 30-minutes information appointment with a PMC Coordinator.
STEP 2
Create an account in the Ventus Student Portal.
- For technical assistance with creating an account, see Student Module 1 – Login / Dashboard Overview).
STEP 3
Complete intake assessments – AFI, LASSI, and OQ.
STEP 4
Upload your disability documentation in Ventus.
- For assistance with uploading your documentation, see Student Module 2 – Profile Tab: Confirming/Adding Disability Information.
STEP 5
Attend the intake appointment either in-person or virtually.
FAQ
Check out our FAQ on Registering with PMC
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