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Nova Scotia PSAS Verification of Disability Form

Nova Scotia Student Assistance and Post-Secondary Accessibility Services (PSAS) use this three-page form to verify a permanent, or persistent or prolonged, disability, which can make a student eligible for federal and provincial grants, including the Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment that PSAS administers. The medical assessor gives the disability status, the primary and any secondary disability, and the functional limitations.

Who completes it

The medical assessor completes every section after Student Information: an audiologist for hearing, an ophthalmologist or optometrist for vision, and a physician, nurse practitioner, psychologist, psychiatrist or occupational therapist for neurodevelopmental, physical, neurological, psychiatric and chronic conditions.

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How to submit it
Once completed, the student must upload the form to their MyPATH account; PSAS will not accept or review it by email.

Good to know

  • If the student does not consent to sharing a diagnosis, the assessor checks the disability category boxes without writing out the official diagnosis.
  • The form asks how long you have cared for the student's disability-related needs: today only as an initial visit, or ongoing since a date you specify.
  • Limitations to check include standing, sitting, walking, handwriting, typing, taking notes, self-regulation, staying on task, remembering information, reading, hearing and vision.
  • Where access to a qualified assessor is limited, PSAS has discretion to consider forms completed by other registered medical practitioners trained or authorized to do so.

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Verification of Disability Form for Students with Disabilities

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Frequently asked questions

Who can complete Nova Scotia's Verification of Disability Form?

A physician, nurse practitioner, audiologist, optometrist, ophthalmologist, psychologist or psychiatrist registered where the assessment is done, matched to the disability; occupational therapists may complete it for neurodevelopmental, physical, neurological, psychiatric and chronic conditions. PSAS may accept other registered practitioners when access is limited.

Can a learning disability be verified with this form?

Students with a learning disability upload a psychoeducational assessment or summary report by a registered psychologist, no more than five years old or completed at 18 or older, directly to MyPATH instead. They submit this form as well only if they want to document a secondary disability.

What must other disability documentation include?

PSAS guidelines say any documentation must describe the disability, list the functional limitations, confirm they are permanent or expected to last at least 12 months, and confirm they restrict post-secondary study or labour force participation. A specific diagnosis is optional but helpful, and students should check with PSAS before uploading alternatives.