Accessibility

The Office of Institutional Diversity & Equity (IDE) works in partnership with offices and individuals across the institution to provide resources that promote access, respect, inclusiveness, and community in all of Dartmouth's working and learning environments. Dartmouth does not discriminate on the basis of disability —a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity; in employment, or admission or access to its programs or activities. Further detail regarding federal definitions of disability may be found in the resource list below under the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.

The campus 504/ADA Coordinator and the Vice President for Institutional Diversity & Equity provide institutional oversight and coordination of the College's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and additional applicable federal, state and local regulations regarding access to the institution's programs and services for persons with disabilities.

Our work includes:

• consulting and collaborating with departments and schools across the institution on access and disability compliance for students, employees and guests, including developing policies and practice, reviewing the accessibility of programs and services, and evaluating facilities access.
• providing educational and training opportunities to enhance awareness of disability issues and institutional commitments and obligations.
• receiving and responding to requests for ADA accommodations from applicants for employment and employees, to barrier removal and non-discrimination complaints on the basis of disability and to requests for information about campus access.
• convening the 504/ADA Committee to address institutional accessibility and related concerns.

Employees and guests needing assistance should contact the 504/ADA Coordinator for the campus, at 603-646-3197, or email institutional.diversity.&.equity@dartmouth.edu for more information.  Undergraduates seeking assistance or prospective students with accessibility questions should contact the Director of Student Accessibility Services at 603-646-9900, or email student.accessibility.services@dartmouth.edu. 

Resources

• Student Accessibility Services (information for undergraduate students, faculty, and administrative support staff)
• Top 10 Accessibility Tips for Professors (student created tips!)
• Disability and Accessibility Related Contacts at Dartmouth (includes contacts for graduate and professional schools)
• Reasonable Accommodation Process (information for employees)
• DC Affirmative Action Plan for Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans
• Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA): Questions & Answers
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended
• Special Assistance Needs and Disability Emergency Building Evacuation Plan (working draft)
• Medical Conditions requiring a Temporary Heat-Related Workplace Modification (new)