Disability Services

Tufts' Commitment to Students

Tufts welcomes applications from students with disabilities, and assures them that the university will provide access to all programs for which they are qualified. Tufts University, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990; and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008; as well as section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, is committed to providing support and equal access for all students so that they may achieve their academic potential.

Each student's program of study is given individual attention to take personal needs into account. Special effort is made to provide equal opportunities for participation in extracurricular activities and to encourage personal development and independence.

Types of Needs Served

Tufts University provides reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities such as impaired hearing, speech, mobility, or vision, and students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder. Assistance is also provided to students coping with serious illness (both medical and psychiatric). Students are required to provide the university with current documentation (no more than 5 years old), including test results, from a qualified professional in the field related to the particular disability.

The successful provision of reasonable accommodations requires the student's commitment to taking responsibility and following the policies and procedures. Maintaining active communication with both faculty and the Director of Disability Services, and complying with deadlines for advance notice of specific accommodations are examples of these student responsibilities.