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New Article Published Investigating the Accommodation of Extra Time

A new research study from NOARC was just published in the peer-reviewed journal Psychological Injury and Law.  In the article titled, Extra Time or Unused Time? What Data from a College Testing Center Tells Us About 50% Extra Time as an Accommodation for Students with Learning Disabilities, Drs. Alana Holmes and Robert Silvestri, reviewed the […]

New Article Published

An original peer-reviewed research article co-authored by NOARC’s Dr. Alana Holmes, was recently published in the Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy.  In the article titled, Medically Confirmed Functional Impairment as Proof of Accommodation Need in Postsecondary Education:  Are Ontario’s Campuses the Bellwether of an Inequitable Decision-Making Paradigm?, Dr. Holmes and her colleagues at […]

NOARC Receives LDAS Corporate Contribution Award

November 19th, 2018 The Northern Ontario Assessment and Resource Centre (NOARC) was recognized by the Learning Disability Association of Sudbury (LDAS) with the Corporate Contribution Award for their continued commitment to providing Northern Ontario post-secondary students with high quality psycho-educational assessments and their dedication to leading several research and pilot projects.  Most notable of those research […]

Guidelines for Diagnosis and Assessment of Learning Disabilities

September 25th, 2018 Over the past two years NOARC’s, Dr. Alana Holmes, has been part of a multi-sector province-wide working group comprised of practitioners from the medical, education and private sectors.  The goal of the working group was to create a consensus definition of Learning Disabilities that would cover the lifespan of Ontarians, be supported […]

Ontario Internship Program Now Accepting Applications from Post-Secondary Grads with Disabilities Until January 17th, 2018

January 11th, 2018 Happy New Year readers, The Ontario Internship Program is accepting applications from college and university graduates with disabilities, for internships within the Ontario Public Service.  The following link will provide you with the opportunity to apply: https://www.internship.gov.on.ca/mbs/sdb/intern.nsf/LkpWebContent/ePublishedApply+OnLine. You have until January 17th, 2018 to complete your application.  If you have questions or […]

Collaborative Research Study

July 5th, 2017 Hello, NOARC and CFERO are set to begin their first collaborative research project this summer (2017).  The study has received clearance from the Multi-Site College Research Ethics Board Expert Panel, Cambrian College Research Ethics Committee and College Boreal’s Research Ethics Board.  The study will examine reading profiles of bilingual adults enrolled in […]

STOMP Survey Underway!

February 24th, 2017 We are seeking post-secondary students with mental health difficulties to help us develop an online transition program geared towards Grade 12 students with mental health challenges who are preparing to make the move to college or university this coming September. Provide your opinion via a 10-minute anonymous online survey.  We want to […]

Upcoming Conference!! Register Soon!!

January 20th, 2017 2nd High Incidence Disabilities in Education International Conference (HIDC)                                         Hosted by NOARC and RARC this March 2017 This conference has been designed to focus on the issues and challenges that are currently […]

HIDC Registration is Open!

September 29th, 2016 Hello, The ARCs are excited to announce that online registration is now open for the HIDC: High Incidence Disabilities in Higher Education conference! Conference fees include 2 days full of speakers and break-out sessions, morning coffee, snacks, and lunch on both days! A one day rate is also available. Early bird registration ends November […]

CALL FOR PROPOSALS!! – 2nd HIGH INCIDENCE DISABILITIES CONFERENCE

July 6th, 2016 Hello! We are pleased to announce that the ARC’s (NOARC and RARC) High Incidence Disabilities in Higher Education, or HIDC conference website is now active!  All your information needs can be found at www.conferize.com/hidc. Conference registration will begin at the end of August, and an early bird rate will be available at that time.  The […]