Accomodations and Disability Access
- Accomodations and Disability AccessAccommodations and Disability Access supports students with disabilities in obtaining reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access in the classroom, online learning environments, and the campus community. We also advocate for accessibility and understanding on campus, work as a liaison between students with disabilities and their faculty, provide consultation and training for faculty and staff, and support students in developing self-advocacy skills. Here you will find student resources, faculty resources, and campus accessibility!
- Requesting AccommodationsIf you have a documented disability or believe you have a disability but don’t yet have documentation, you may request accommodations for SOAR and/or for the academic year. Our Accommodations & Disability Access (ADA) office will follow up with you to coordinate support with the SOAR team (student orientation, advising, and registration).
- TRIO Students Support ServicesTRIO Student Support Services provides an academic, personal development, and financial support system here at Dominican University. You will be assigned to an ambassador and a group pertaining to your academic needs during the school year. There you will be able to engage with your fellow group members and participate in different events and activities throughout the year.
University Mission Statement
Dominican University is committed to policies and practices that foster diversity, equity and inclusion, eliminate bias and enable students of all backgrounds to thrive.
The American with Disabilities Act, as amended and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibit discrimination based on ability. Dominican University strives to create an environment that is accessible to its entire community and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of physical or mental disability. Accessibility is not limited to physical spaces but includes the following basic rights:
- Access to services, programs, and any events and activities organized by Dominican University
- Access to information from Dominican University as readily as others are able to access it
- The expectation of the same level and quality of service from Dominican University that others receive
To ensure equal access, and realizing that equal does not always mean the same, the University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, including appropriate auxiliary aids and services, academic adjustments (inside or outside the classroom), and/or modification to the University’s policies and procedures, to qualified individuals with disabilities, unless providing such accommodations would result in an undue burden or fundamentally alter the nature of the relevant program or activity.
