Frequently Asked Questions

Email: DHHODS@bu.edu

If you are unsure how to implement an accommodation or have questions about supporting a Deaf or Hard of Hearing student, please contact DHHODS@bu.edu and a member of our team will be happy to assist you.

What should I do if a student discloses they are Deaf or Hard of Hearing?

What if an interpreter or CART provider is absent?

Can I record a class that includes interpreters or CART?

Need Assistance?

Boston University Office of the Dean of Students
Disability & Access Services

Shortened Notice of Nondiscrimination

Boston University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex or gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, shared ancestry and ethnic characteristics, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, military service, marital, parental, veteran status, or any other legally protected status in any and all educational programs or activities operated by Boston University. Retaliation is also prohibited. Please refer questions or concerns about Title IX, discrimination based on any other status protected by law or BU policy, or retaliation to Boston University’s Executive Director of Equal Opportunity/Title IX Coordinator, at titleix@bu.edu or (617) 358-1796. Boston University’s full Notice of Nondiscrimination is available at https://www.bu.edu/policies/boston-university-notice-of-nondiscrimination/.