Tips for a Student who is Blind or Partially Sighted

Blog by Anu Pala

Be proactive! It is your responsibility as a student to take responsibility for your education. Accessibility Services is happy to provide support.

Tips for Supporting a Student who is Blind or Partially Sighted

Blog by Anu Pala

Embarking on post secondary studies can be challenging for any student, but when the student is blind or partially sighted, navigating the system can be even more challenging. Providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment will help to set up the student for success.

Mitacs Accelerate: The how-to at RRU

Mitacs’ mission is to build relationships between researchers and industry, including most Canadian not-for-profit, and create more innovation in Canada.

One of their principal programs is Mitacs Accelerate, a 4 to 6 month internship program where a student solves a company’s research problem that falls into any field of research. The company contributes $7,500 and Mitacs matches it to create a $15,000 renewable “award”.