Disability Management System

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Student Disability Access Office

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Emma H. Swain, Ph.D.
SDAO Director
402 Oregon Street, Suite 102
(919) 668-1267
(919) 668-1329 TTY
(919) 668-3977 fax
eswain@duke.edu

Emma Swain is the Director of the Student Disability Access Office. She is the first point of contact for students who wish to receive consideration for reasonable accommodations. Request for consideration forms and documentation should be sent to her attention. Each student’s request is considered on a case-by-case basis. Questions regarding documentation guidelines, types of accommodations available at Duke and other information about SDAO should be directed to Dr. Swain.

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Jim Baker
Disability Specialist
402 Oregon Street, Suite 102
(919) 668-1267
(919) 668-1329 TTY
(919) 668-3977 fax
jbaker@duke.edu

Jim Baker is the Disability Specialist for the Student Disability Access Office. He is the contact person who meets with each student every semester to review his or her approved accommodations and works with the student to develop a plan of access for the semester. He arranges accommodations in the classroom, with housing and transportation, as well as arranging auxiliary aids such as interpreters and books in alternative format. He is available as a resource and/or counselor to students while they are attending Duke University.

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Jennifer Holt
Program Coordinator
402 Oregon Street, Suite 102
(919) 668-1267
(919) 668-1329 TTY
(919) 668-3977 fax
jholt@duke.edu

Jenni Holt is the Program Coordinator for the Student Disability Access Office. She coordinates and supervises the note-taker, scribe and proctor programs and supports in the delivery of accommodations to students who are registered with the Student Disability Access Office, particularly in the areas of coordinating classroom accommodations, providing course materials in alternative format and assigning assistive technology.

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