The Office of Disability Services offers a range of services to ensure equal access to the educational opportunities and programs available at Princeton for undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities. The University implements policies and procedures designed to fulfill the mandate of both federal law, specifically the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) as amended and the Rehabilitation Act, and state law, chiefly the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.
The University provides students with reasonable accommodations in accordance with the ADA/Section 504 and applicable state law. Students with disabilities may request academic accommodations; housing and dining accommodations; modifications to University policies, rules, and regulations; environmental adjustments such as the removal of architectural, communication, or transportation barriers; and auxiliary aids and services.
Students should submit all accommodation requests to the Office of Disability Services (ODS). Students requesting accommodations should review the guidance provided by ODS on requirements for documentation, but generally must submit documentation that clearly demonstrates that (1) the student has a physical or mental impairment, and (2) the impairment prevents the normal exercise of any bodily or mental functions (or can be shown to exist through accepted clinical or laboratory diagnostic tests), as compared to most people in the general population. A diagnosis of a disorder, or submission of an evaluation, does not automatically qualify an individual for accommodations. Appropriate documentation must be provided by a qualified professional, meet currency requirements, include diagnosis information as well as information about the functional limitations caused by the impairment, and support the request of specific accommodations. In some cases, the ODS evaluation may include review of documentation by an outside consultant engaged by Princeton. Academic accommodations are determined through an interactive process that includes an intake interview.
Please refer to specific pages for more detailed information on Registration, Student Services Process and Documentation Requirements.
Additional policies and procedures regarding accommodations can be found on the Inclusive Princeton website.