Disability Resources (DR) provides leadership to the WashU community in creating an inclusive and accessible campus experience. Its primary objective is to ensure students can equitably access and engage within the university environment. When this cannot be done because of a student’s disability, DR is the designated office that determines reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Fair Housing Act.
DR is committed to supporting disabled students with the resources necessary to enable them to accomplish their educational goals and derive the benefits of campus life. Students with concerns related to a condition or diagnosis for which support to access educational experiences may be necessary are invited to visit the DR website for information and staff contacts or to initiate a request for accommodations.
A student’s accommodations and other adjustments are coordinated on an individual, case-by-case basis relative to the student’s functional limitations and barriers. Students can initiate their request for accommodations and provide any necessary documentation through the Access WashU portal by visiting DR’s website and selecting “New Student Application.” Because DR is generally unable to determine accommodations until a student’s request and appropriate supporting documentation have been submitted, the office recommends students begin this process prior to the start of the academic term to avoid delays in appropriate resources being made available.