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What We Do

Hofstra approaches disability through a social and identity-based lens. We affirm disability as a valued and empowering part of human diversity.  Student Access Services (SAS) ensures equal access to the University’s programs, services, and facilities for ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ with documented disabilities. SAS provides support and services that are tailored to the needs of individuals based on their specific, appropriately documented requirements, while preserving Hofstra’s academic integrity and high standards of academic expectations and performance.

The Student Access Services achieves our mission by:

• Providing support and equal access to ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ with disabilities through the reasonable accommodation process
• Offering services that are tailored to meet the needs of individuals based on their specific, appropriately documented requirements, while preserving Hofstra’s academic integrity and high standards of academic expectations and performance.  We support ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ to develop the skills they need to be effective self-advocates at Hofstra and beyond through two additional programs, the Program for Academic Learning Skills (PALS) and Academic Coaching Program (ACP).

Request for Reasonable Accommodation Forms

Students requesting reasonable accommodations based on a disability must complete a Request for Reasonable Accommodations Form found below; each form must be accompanied by supporting documentation. All completed requests are reviewed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other federal laws pertaining to disability and higher education.

Please note all Request Forms must be accessed through the assigned Hofstra student email account

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  ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ reviews reasonable accommodation requests for housing throughout the year in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ who require accommodations based on a documented disability are encouraged to submit their requests by May 1st to be in line with the Residence Life Housing deadlines.
• ADA Guidelines for Documentation

Program for Academic Learning Skills (PALS)

• All ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ the PALS Program

Programs & Resources

• Academic Coaching
• ADA Guidelines for Documentation
• Assistive Technology Resources
• DAP Honor Society
• Request for Reasonable Accommodation Forms

Events

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Assistive Technology Resources

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See resource links below for useful assistive technology that can be utilized for free.

• - Speech To Text
• - Text To Speech
• - Immersive Reader Features
• - Text to Speech
• - A Typeface for Dyslexia
• Dark Mode -// - Eye Fatigue Aid
• Night/Blue Light -// - Eye Fatigue Aid
• Tracking for Mac - Computer Navigation Aid
• Magnification -/ - Computer Content Magnifier
• - Physical Navigational Aid

Policies, Procedures & Guidelines

• Audio Recording Agreement Guidelines
• Emotional Support Animal Policies & Guidelines Packet
• Guidelines for Attendance Modifications
• Guidelines for Consideration of Substitution of Oral Presentation Requirements
• Guidelines for Personal Care Attendant and Attestation Form
• Guidelines for Reasonable Extension of Assignment Deadline
• Service Animal Policy and Guidelines

SAS Testing

• Testing Agreement and Accommodated Exam Guidelines

Featured Links

• Division of Student Enrollment, Engagement, and Success
• Orientation & New Student Programs
• Center for University Advising
• Student Counseling Services
• Residential Programs
• Undergraduate Tutorial Program
• Writing Center