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Disability Services
Tufts' Commitment to Students
Tufts University welcomes students with
disabilities and assures them that the university
will provide access to all programs for which they
are qualified. In accordance with all Federal, State
and University regulations Tufts is committed to
providing support and equal access for all students
so that they may access curricula to achieve their
academic potential.
Reasonable accommodations are afforded to any
student who is registered with the Disability
Services Office, who has been deemed eligible by the
Director of the Disability Services Office in
accordance with Tufts polices, and in accordance
with State and Federal regulations. Accommodations
must be requested by the student, and be pertinent
to the student's documented disability, and must not
substantially alter the educational program, intent,
process, nor be an administrative burden to execute
for the parties involved.
The process of arriving at and implementing
accommodations for a student involves:
- Documentation submission and review
(documentation must meet the
specifications
outlined on the Disability Services Office
website)
- An interview with the Disability Services
Office Director
- Student's
request for specific accommodations.
Requests for accommodations must be timely, and
cannot be enacted retroactively.
- Approval and agreement of accommodations
- Notification of accommodations created and
delivered in a timely manner.
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.
The Disability Services Office coordinates
accommodations for students that are academic in
nature and will work with students and families to
coordinated non-academic accommodations when needed.
Resources for Non-Academic Accommodations
Housing
Students with a documented temporary or
long-term medical disability or medical condition
requiring residential accommodations may request housing
accommodations to meet their medical needs. The
Medical Director of Tufts University Health Service
will assess the nature and severity of the illness
or disability and present the request to the
University's Health Accommodation and Medical Leave
Committee. The Committee will recommend appropriate
housing accommodations. Needs may involve access,
safety issues, or other concerns about facilities. If you have any special needs
regarding your living in the residence halls, please
contact:
Yolanda King, Director of Residential Life and
Learning
http://ase.tufts.edu/reslife/policies/medical.asp
Dr. Margaret Higham, Medical Director at Health
Services
617-627-3350
Fax: 617-627-3592
http://ase.tufts.edu/healthservice/servicesMedHousing.htm
Food Allergies
Tufts Dining employs a registered dietitian who is
available for private consultation. If you have food
allergies and intolerances and need dietary modifications
and have questions regarding food
served on campus, please contact:
Julie Lampie, Tufts Dining’s Registered Dietician.
Phone: 617-627-2833
Julie.lampie@tufts.edu
http://dining.tufts.edu/nutritional-advice-info/food-allergies-vegetarianism-and-glutenfree/
Co-Curricular Life & Activities
Office of Equal Opportunity
Ballou Hall
617-627-3298
website: http://www.tufts.edu/oeo/
Disability Services
Dowling Hall
617-627-4539
disability.services@ase.tufts.edu
Temporary Mobility Accommodations
Occasionally students suffer from illness or
injuries that make navigating the Tufts campus a
challenge. Presently Tufts does not have an
intra-campus mobile service, instead we rely on our
University Police (TUPD) to provide rides to and
from buildings when students are incapacticated. If
you have an illness or injury which impairs your
mobility in getting around campus, you may contact
TUPD at (617) 627-3030 or extension 73030 from any
campus phone, to arrange a ride.
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