Disability & Access Services – Student Accommodations

Law students with temporary or permanent disabilities seeking accommodations should contact Boston University’s Office of Disability & Access Services at 25 Buick Street, Boston, MA 02215 (telephone 617-353-3658 Voice/TTY; email: access@bu.edu). Disability Services arranges for academic accommodations for all BU students with disabilities. Such accommodations may include, but not limited to, the use of a note-taker and course materials in alternative formats, such as Braille or enlarged print. Other examples of accommodations that might be approved include a reduced course load and exam-related accommodations, such as extended time or a distraction-free environment.

Academic Accommodations

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Students who are deaf or hard of hearing may arrange for sign language interpreters, computer aided real-time transcription (“CART”) or assistive listening devices through Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (“SDHH”) in the Office of Disability & Access Services. Please call SDHH at 617-353-7790 (TTY) or 617-353-6882 (Voice) to make arrangements for interpreter or CART services. Students with learning disabilities also may receive services beyond academic in-class and exam accommodations through Learning Disability Services (LDS) at Disability & Access Services.

Housing Accommodations

Requests for housing accommodations for students with disabilities should be directed to Boston University Housing (Graduate Housing). Be sure to indicate your interest in accessible apartments. An extremely limited number of accessible dormitory-style rooms are available through the Assignments Area in the Graduate Residences. BU Housing is located at 25 Buick Street, Boston, MA 02215 (housing@bu.edu). Students must submit their housing application, Graduate Residence License Agreement, and medical documentation directly to BU Housing. The Disability & Access Services Office will review the medical documentation and work with BU Housing to arrange housing accommodations. Please note that due to the extremely limited availability of graduate housing, requests for housing accommodations must be submitted as soon as possible.

General questions about on-campus accessible housing can be submitted here.

General questions about accommodations in the School of Law should be directed to Associate Dean Gerry Muir (gmmuir@bu.edu).