One of my employees
has just approached me and said that she needs accommodations
because of her disability. What should I do?
Please refer the employee to the Accommodations
Procedures page so that he or she may download
the appropriate Request for Accommodations form, depending
on where he or she works.
One of my students has
informed me that he has a learning disability and will need
testing accommodations. What should I do?
Please refer the employee to the Accommodations
Procedures page so that he or she may link
to the appropriate Request for Accommodations form, depending
on whether he or she is an undergraduate or graduate student.
Student Disability Access Office (SDAO) works closely with deans, staff, and
faculty members in determining necessary reasonable classroom
accommodations
and implementation.
Faculty members are encouraged to inform all students
of the need to register with the Student Disability Access Office
in order to seek consideration for reasonable
Our office is developing
a new brochure. How do we ensure that it is accessible to
individuals with low vision?
When developing/designing the brochure, be sure to save
it in a text-only version prior to converting it to any
desktop publishing software format. Include a statement
on the brochure, or any printed material, about Alternative
Formats 
for receiving the information. Then, if you receive requests
from individuals, obtain their font requirements and apply
that font to the text-only version of your brochure. Please
review the Procedure for Alternative
Formats Requests.
My son has a learning
disability and would like to attend Duke after graduation
from high school. Who should I talk with to learn about
services available?
Prospective undergraduate and graduate students and their
families are encouraged to visit the Student Disability Access Office (SDAO)
for up-to-date documentation criteria, procedures and
as well as additional supportive services available.
My mother who is deaf
is scheduled for surgery at Duke Hospital. Who should I
talk with about her special needs?
Patients and their visitors may contact the Patient
Relations Program at 919-681-2020
for services including sign language interpreters.
My daughter is graduating
from Duke this spring. Her grandmother would like to attend
the commencement ceremonies but will need a wheelchair to
get around. Will the University have one available for her?
Wheelchair rental is available through local vendors.
The list of Durham Resources
contains information on wheelchair rental, as well as
lists of vendors for other special needs of individuals
with disabilities.
I am a new subscriber
to the Artist’s Series and need to know the locations
of accessible parking when I attend performances in Page
Auditorium and the Nelson Music Room. Where can I go to
get this information?
The online Accessibility
Maps illustrate the current view of accessible
paths of travel to individual buildings, parking, accessible
entrances and more. The maps are continually updated to
reflect on-going improvements to the academic, medical
and research environment at Duke.
We are currently working
with one of the University’s Project Managers and
an external architectural firm to begin discussions about
an addition to our building. What should I be doing to ensure
the new addition is accessible to individuals with disabilities?
Please review the “Facilities
Corner” for accessibility information
regarding construction and renovation.
