Requesting Disability Accommodations

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to providing reasonable and appropriate accommodations to students with disabilities. Students in Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) who are in need of accommodations must notify, Denise O'Sullivan, AAP Manager, Educational Support Services, at dosullivan@jhu.edu or 202-452-0983. In addition, they must submit a Request for Accommodation Form and documentation completed by an appropriately credentialed professional. This documentation must provide a comprehensive evaluation of a specific disability that identifies the type of disability, describes the current level of functioning in an academic setting, and lists recommended accommodations. For additional information about submitting documentation, students can consult the Guide for Students located at www.jhuaa.org/dss/index.html. All documentation will be reviewed and reasonable accommodations will be provided based on the student's needs. Depending on the accommodation, there may be a time delay before accommodations can be implemented.

The request for accommodation and the corresponding documentation should be received no later than four weeks prior to the beginning of the semester to ensure that services will be available in time for the first class meeting. The student is required to contact the AAP Manager, Educational Support Services, at the beginning of each semester they are registered to ensure that accommodations are provided in a timely manner.

The Review Process

The Associate Director for University-Wide Disability Services will review the documentation and make recommendations concerning the requested accommodations. The evaluation process includes a review of the documentation and a review to ensure that the accommodations do not alter the fundamental goals and essential standards of the program or service in question. Once the review process has been completed, the student will be informed. This process usually takes 3-4 weeks.

Receiving Accommodations

The AAP Manager of Educational Support Services will coordinate the delivery of the accommodations. The student's instructor will be notified in writing of the accommodation(s). When appropriate, the advisor and the Educational Support Services Coordinator at the teaching site will also be notified. Please note that the type of disability is not disclosed. The privacy rights of each student are honored to the fullest extent possible. It is recommended that the student make contact with the instructor on the first day of class, to discuss the accommodations.

University-wide Disability Services

The Associate Director for Disability Services in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Programs serves as the central point of contact for information on physical and programmatic access, specific accommodations, resolution of complaints and problems, faculty and staff concerns, and identification of available services. Contact Peggy Hayeslip, at 410-516-8959 (TTY: 410-516-8225) or phayeslip@jhu.edu. Additional information is located at www.jhuaa.org/dss/index.html.