In alignment with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Department of Accessibility Resources ensures equal access to university curriculum, programs, and facilities for students with disabilities by facilitating reasonable accommodations, providing support services, and collaborating with the greater community to meet students’ individual needs.
To report any disability access concerns please contact Accessibility Resources Director, Heather King at Hking@academyart.edu
How to Obtain Accommodations & Support
Requests for accommodations are considered individually and determined in alignment with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Students are responsible for contacting Accessibility Resources and communicating their accommodation requests.
Students will be asked to share documentation about their disability from a diagnosing professional. Students will meet with an Accessibility staff member to discuss their barriers to access at the university and determine reasonable accommodations.
To request accommodations or to discuss any questions you may have about the registration process, contact:
Accessibility Resources
Email: accessibility@academyart.edu
Phone: 415.618.3775
Student Veterans
Welcome to the Academy of Art University and thank you for your service! Accessibility Resources is committed to supporting student veterans to obtain accommodations and provide support based on each person’s unique challenges. Whether the disability has been lifelong or recently diagnosed, Accessibility Resources can help you navigate service-related and/or non-service-related disabilities at the Academy of Art University. We understand that obtaining paperwork from Veterans Affairs can be challenging. Whether or not you have any type of medical documentation with a diagnosis from a VA or civilian hospital, or any other professional health center, please contact us.
Confidentiality
Accessibility Resources respects your privacy and will not release disability-related information without your written permission.
Registering with Accessibility Resources
Disclosing that you have a disability is a personal decision. Prospective and current students are welcome to contact us with questions about obtaining accommodations. Students can register for accommodations at any point in their academic career. Students requesting accommodation are encouraged to contact Accessibility Resources as soon as possible. Being proactive can be the key to ensuring a smooth beginning to your semester.
Documentation
If you are in high school, it is a good idea to request a new evaluation during your senior year. This way when you enter college, you will have the most current information about accommodations relevant to the university setting.
Accommodations
Accessibility Resources provides academic accommodations specific to student’s needs.
Accommodations may include but are not limited to, testing accommodations, ASL interpreters, CART Captioning, alternative text, note-taking support, image descriptions, accessible classroom locations, alternative furniture, and priority seating.
