Notice of Non-Discrimination and Accessibility

Updated October 29, 2024

Notice Informing Individuals About Nondiscrimination and Accessibility Requirements and Nondiscrimination Statement: Discrimination is Against the Law

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), age, disability, or sex (consistent with the scope of sex discrimination described at 45 CFR §92.101(a)(2)). GSDM does not exclude people or treat them less favorably because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

GSDM:

  • Provides people with disabilities reasonable modifications and free appropriate auxiliary aids and services to communicate effectively with us, such as:
    • Qualified sign language interpreters
    • Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats)
  • Provides free language assistance services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
    • Qualified interpreters
    • Information written in other languages

If you need reasonable modifications, appropriate auxiliary aids and services or language assistance services, please call 617-358-3320.

If you believe that GSDM has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with the Section 1557 Coordinator in person or by mail, phone, or email at:


Office of Quality Management and Compliance

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
635 Albany Street, Clinical Affairs Suite 345
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-358-6100
Email: GSDMComp@bu.edu

If you need help filing a grievance, the Section 1557 Coordinator is available to help you.

You also can file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD)

Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.