Disability Management System

Disability Management System

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Accommodations, Accessibility, Assistance

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Welcome to the Disability Management System (DMS)

The Disability Management System (DMS) provides leadership to the University and University Health System efforts to ensure an accessible, hospitable working and learning environment for people with disabilities while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. We serve as a centralized clearinghouse on disABILITY-related information, procedures and services.

Students
Employees
Visitors & Patients

Service & Assistance Animals

Duke is committed to providing an open and accessible environment to all members of the Duke community. This includes welcoming service and assistance animals that are assisting individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.

Read Duke's Policy on Service & Assistance Animals

Web Accessibility

Duke's web accessibility website is designed to help people at Duke understand web accessibility requirements, Duke's Guidelines, and how to meet those standards. You'll find web accessibility definitions and terms, how to assess a website, how to fix problems, and where to get help.

Go to the Duke Web Accessibility Website

Convert a Document

Follow four easy steps to have your document converted into an alternative, accessible format. The result is delivered in your email inbox. You may upload one or more files, enter a URL to a file, or simply type in the text you wish to have converted.

Convert a Document into an Accessible Format

Upcoming Training & Events

The Disability Management System Office provides, co-hosts, and sponsors events and training opportunities to educate the Duke community about how to better work with and serve individuals with disabilities. In addition to on-demand training videos, DMS has a regular lunch-and-learn series.

View all DMS Events & Training Opportunities

Accessible Event Planning

Having a disability should not prevent anyone from participating in Duke events. Find guidance and resources to help you host an accessible event, including preparing for and handling requests for disability accommodations and modifications.

Plan for an Accessible Event or Meeting

Duke Athletics: Game Day Information

Duke Athletics and Duke University welcome all persons with disabilities to our campus and athletic events. Information about available accessibility accommodations at our facilities is available by sport in the Duke A-Z Game Day Guides.

Game Day Guides

 

 

 

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Please notify us if you have an access concern about any part of the Duke University campus or Duke University Health System facilities.  This includes access into or around any of the buildings as well as paths, crosswalks and parking lots.

Report an Access Issue or Problem

Campus Access Advisories

C-1 Bus Rerouted - Summer 2023

March 14, 2023

The Abele Quad renovation will impact the C-1 bus route this summer.  Check here for campus bus information and alternate accessible service.  The bus will be routed up Flowers Drive from May 22nd through August 4th.  All other stops on the route will not be affected.  The dispatcher can be called for ADA shuttle assistance at 919-684-2218.

Abele Quad Renovation Project - April-December 2023

March 13, 2023

This work will be done in various stages over the course of the rest of the year.  Temporary paths and alternate routes will be in place during the course of the work.  For additional information, FMD places alerts on their home page.

 

Trent Semans Site Remediation - Sidewalk Replacements

November 14, 2022

Site work and sidewalk replacements will be in process in the area immediately around Trent Semans Center for Health Education.  Due to weather delays, work is now expected to be completed in mid-June 2023.  ADA access will be available.  Signage will provide directions and alternate routes.

View All Advisories