Intention: 

The intention of this program is to reduce the financial barriers specific to students with a disability(ies) at the University of Victoria. This funding policy is to provide reimbursement for or purchase of an assistive device, aid, or technology not otherwise provided or subsidized through other means, including UVic’s and wider-community resources, Student Aid BC, and personal health insurance. An application submitted under this Funding Request Policy is a once-per-semester option for individuals under extenuating circumstances who have exhausted all other options. This funding policy and procedure is not intended to and will not cover emergency funding requests, medication expenses, or devices not properly reputed by a registered medical professional; moreover, the intention of this funding application is to support UVic students with a disability(ies) with one-time purchases or reimbursements, rather than on-going monetary support.

The SSD recognizes that being a student with a disability potentially comes with additional costs to participating in post-secondary education and through this program aims to reduce or partially eliminate this barrier for eligible students.