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NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS:
Student's request for accommodations generally will not be reviewed prior to the student’s formal matriculation to Duke University. However, you are welcome to speak to an SDAO staff member regarding disability related concerns or any of the available accommodations and services.
 
Completed files, which include requests and documentation, are reviewed in the order in which they are received.  As we make every attempt to review files as quickly as possible, during high–volume times, this process may take up to four weeks.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call the office at (919) 668-1267.

Requesting Accommodations

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Request Accommodations

How to request reasonable accommodations for a disability
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Student Request Deadlines

Deadlines for submitting requests for academic and housing accommodations
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Medical Documentation Guidelines

Guidelines for documenting disorders/impairments
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Review and Implementation Process

SDAO's process for reviewing requests and implementing accommodations
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Semester Request Instructions

How to submit a semester request

Information for Instructors

 As Duke University continues its efforts to welcome individuals with disabilities, the number of qualified students with disabilities has continued to increase. In order for the University to ensure timely exploration of necessary accommodations, academic units have identified individuals to serve as Disability Service Liaisons who work in collaboration with the Student Disability Access Office.

View Resources and Additional Information for Faculty/Instructors/Disability Liaisons.

Rights & Responsibilities

Students with disabilities and the University have specific rights and responsibilities to ensure that students with disabilities are provided with reasonable, necessary, and appropriate accommodations and have equal access to all programs and activities.  It is imperative that these rights and responsibilities are fully understood and followed by both parties in order to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment. 

Understand your rights and responsibilites.

Additional Resources and Information

Accommodations for Standardized Tests

Students who wish to request accommodations on the following standardized tests may find accommodation information on the following websites:

Student Disability Access Office

Welcome to Duke University from the staff at the Student Disability Access Office (SDAO)! The SDAO is the office on campus that has been charged with and is committed to providing educational opportunities for students with disabilities in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.
 
The SDAO uses a multifaceted team-based approach to determine eligibility for services and accommodations to qualified first-year students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors as well as graduate and professional students. Our goal is to provide and coordinate accommodations that enable students with disabilities to have equal access to all Duke University programs and activities. Services and accommodations are provided to students with a variety of disabilities including, but not limited to, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders, blindness/low vision, deafness/hard of hearing, learning disabilities, psychological disorders (including Autism Spectrum disorders), mobility, and chronic health as well as other medical conditions.