{"id":36818,"date":"2019-05-14T13:55:14","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T17:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/cgs-resources-for-current-students-student-services-disability-accommodations\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T12:14:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:14:26","slug":"disability-accommodations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/student-services\/disability-accommodations\/","title":{"rendered":"Disability Accommodations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>For Students Who Need a Disability Accommodation<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students with qualifying disabilities who are enrolled in Boston University courses or programs may be eligible for reasonable accommodations. DAS provides these reasonable accommodations to students with qualifying disabilities in three easy steps!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:420}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Fill out the online Intake Form: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bu-accommodate.symplicity.com\/public_accommodation\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">New Student Intake Form<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:420}\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Get documentation of your disability to DAS. You can email (<\/span><a href=\"mailto:access@bu.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">access@bu.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">), fax (617-353-9646), or drop off a copy in person (25 Buick Street, ste. 300, Boston, MA, 02215).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:420}\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Make an appointment for an intake with one of the staff members by calling 617-353-3658.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional information can be found on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/disability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disability &amp; Access Services website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BU Disability &amp; Access Services<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Office:<\/strong> 25 Buick Street Suite 300<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> 617-353-3658<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:access@bu.edu\">access@bu.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/disability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.bu.edu\/disability<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>For Students Who Have a Disability Accommodation<\/h2>\n<p>Reminder to students who have previously received accommodations from BU:\u00a0<span>you MUST request a new Faculty Accommodation Letter (FAL) each semester for every class you need accommodations in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Starting Fall 2025, when you request your letter it will be sent directly to your faculty by DAS. If you add or swap classes, please contact us at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:access@bu.edu\"><span>access@bu.edu<\/span><\/a><span> to request an additional letter for this new course. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">In-Class Accommodations<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>For instructions on how to utilize in-class accommodations, please speak directly with each of your professors. You are responsible for communicating your desire to utilize any of the in-class accommodations outlined in your accommodations letter.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Exam Accommodations<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>To utilize extended time accommodations on team\/midterm\/final exams, please coordinate directly with each of your professors. You are responsible for communicating your desire to utilize these accommodations for each exam throughout the semester.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to plan ahead\u2014 professors are not required to grant extended time accommodations if you do not request them with advanced notice.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/disability\/academic-testing-center\/scheduling-an-exam\/\"><strong>Accommodated Testing Center<\/strong><\/a> is an alternative resource you and your professor can use to take your exam. Students must provide three (3) business days notice to book a space at the Accommodated Testing Center.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any additional questions, please follow up with your professor.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Students Who Need a Disability Accommodation Students with qualifying disabilities who are enrolled in Boston University courses or programs may be eligible for reasonable accommodations. 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