Disability Access
Syracuse University celebrates and supports disability as a culture and identity – it offered the nation’s first disability studies program. The disability access team promotes the full inclusion of campus members and visitors in classrooms, workspaces, and event venues through its reasonable accommodations process, and through access consultations and professional development offerings.
Understanding Disability Access
What is disability?
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities or major bodily functions, the record of such an impairment (for example, someone having recovered from cancer or a serious illness), or being regarded by others as having an impairment (such as individuals with facial scarring).
What is access?
The equal enjoyment, use, and experience of benefits from programs, services and environments by people with disabilities.
Why is disability access important?
People with disabilities are a historically marginalized and excluded diverse population. Syracuse University recognizes the significance of disability access as it ensures that all campus members with and without disability have an equal campus experience.
Disability Access Services
Reasonable Accommodations
A reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment that allows a person with a disability to participate in a comparable way as those without disabilities without imposing an “undue hardship.” The Disability Access team facilitates the reasonable accommodations process for staff and faculty members. To request a reasonable accommodation contact the Disability Access team.
Consultations
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s Disability Access team facilitates requests for guidance regarding all aspects of accessibility, including but not limited to classroom accessibility, parking and transportation, disability disclosures, accessible facilities and event accessibility, and professional development needs.
Learning and Development
The Disability Access team offers learning and development opportunities for campus members who seek to enhance their knowledge on key accessibility issues. To attend an upcoming professional development opportunity or to request a professional development session, please contact the Disability Access team at ada@syr.edu.
Campus Wide Disability Resources
Student Resources
Staff and Faculty Resources
- Reasonable Accommodations
- Learning and Development
- Accessible information and Communication Technology Procurement Process