In addition to the services we offer, you may also check out disability resources offered through the Loyola Notre Dame Library.
Notre Dame of Maryland University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations and equal access to its programs and services for people with disabilities in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
As the student, it is your responsibility to make an appointment with the Director of Accessibility to discuss your request and register. It is recommended to schedule an appointment several weeks before classes begin.
Services can be accessed when you submit the most current documentation from a licensed or certified professional (e.g. director of special education, audiologist, psychologist, licensed counselor, physician) that describes the specific disability and accommodations needed. A request for accommodations must be for a disability as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).
If you do not have sufficient documentation, you may be asked to seek further evaluation/documentation from a certified professional. This information must be sent or provided directly to the Director of Accessibility. All shared information is confidential.
After submitting your paperwork, you will be contacted by the Director of Accessibility to schedule a meeting to discuss accommodation requests through an interactive process.
An accommodation must be considered reasonable. An accommodation is not considered reasonable if:
Once steps one through three are completed and the student is found eligible for disability support services, the student will receive accommodation letters. It is the student's responsibility to share the accommodation letters with instructors.
The Director of the Office of Accessibility will consult with your instructors on an as-needed basis to provide clarity regarding auxiliary supports/services and accommodations. The discussion focuses on the implementation of accommodations in the classroom. The nature of the disability is not disclosed and remains confidential.
It is your responsibility to make an appointment with the Director of Accessibility each semester to request and develop a current accommodation plan and provide updated accommodation letters to your professors. Reasonable accommodations are not retroactive and will not be provided without an updated letter each semester.
Appointments available upon request.
Email: accessibility@ndm.edu