Is there funding available to pay for material production in alternate formats?

Yes. In Canada, the federal government provides funding to organizations and programs that produce alternate format reading materials (such as Braille, accessible e‑text, DAISY, and audiobooks) for people with print disabilities. This funding is directed to producers and service organizations, not typically to individual students, so most students access alternate format materials through their campus disability services office or through library and not‑for‑profit producers, rather than paying out of pocket and being reimbursed. On your own campus, the disability / accessibility services office will usually arrange and fund the conversion of required course materials into alternate formats as part of your approved accommodations. In many cases, this work is supported by institutional budgets and external government funding streams, so you should not be charged for having your textbooks and readings produced in accessible formats. If you are unsure what is covered, ask your disability services office directly whether there are any costs to you and how they access funding or partnerships to produce your materials.