Journal callout: thoughts on/ experiences with QSAS

Hi! I’m a Features Editor for The Queen’s Journal, and I’m currently writing a piece about Queen’s Student Accessibility Services (QSAS). Specifically, I’m investigating the efficacy and fairness of QSAS, in addition to the stigma around using accommodations.

I’m interested in speaking to students with various types of accommodations and reasons for accommodations (e.g., physical disabilities, medical conditions, learning disabilities, anxiety, ADHD, etc.). What has your experience with QSAS been like? Do you feel that your needs are being advocated for by QSAS, or is this something you have to do yourself?

I’d also like to speak with any students who have chosen not to register with QSAS despite experiencing accessibility-related challenges, as well as students who are not registered with QSAS due to a lack of accessibility issues. What is your perception of QSAS and student accommodations in general? Do you feel that they are fair, or do you think they grant an unfair advantage to those registered with QSAS?

Finally, if there are any professors on here, I’d love to hear about the support you receive from Queen’s to implement student accommodations, as well as your overall thoughts on the fairness and efficacy of QSAS.

Please send me a DM on Reddit or email me at [email protected] if you would like to share your thoughts!