Disability (Physical or Mental)

• U.S. Department of Education (DOE)- Office for Civil Rights: 
  • Disability Discrimination
• US Department of Justice- Civil Rights Division: 
  • Types of Educational Opportunities Discrimination

• US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: 
  • Disability Discrimination
• US Department of Justice-Civil Rights Division: 
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
• Maryland Commission on Civil Rights: 
  • Employment Discrimination
• Maryland Department of Disabilities

Reasonable Accommodations for Students are adjustments including academic assistance, modifications to rules, policies, or practices; environmental adjustments, such as the removal of architectural, communication, or transportation barriers; or auxiliary aids and services necessary for a student to participate in University programs, services, or activities.

• Accessibility & Disability Service (formerly Disability Support Service) offers accommodations to ensure all students – undergraduate, graduate, transfer, or visiting – with disabilities have access to equal opportunities in academic, housing, or student work settings. These adjustments are designed to meet individual needs without altering university standards.
  • To receive reasonable accommodations as a UMD student, please go to the ADS website for instructions to register with ADS.
• List of Campus Accessibility Resources for Instructors and Departments
• Other Resources

Reasonable Accommodations for Staff, Faculty and Student Employees are changes to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that allow an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job functions, or enjoy equal access to benefits available to other individuals in the workplace.

• Accommodations for Staff: For instructions on requesting an accommodation, please go to the University Human Resources (UHR) website.
• Accommodations for Faculty: For instructions on requesting an accommodation, please go to the Office of Faculty Affairs website.

UMD Facilities Management (FM) - To report issues of accessibility on campus, please call the Customer Response Center (CRC) at 301-405-2222. A staff member is available to assist you 24/7.