Disability Management

The Student Disability Access Office (SDAO) recognizes disability as an aspect of diversity that is integral to society and to our campus community. Accessibility is an essential feature of the Duke campus, and we strive to create an inclusive community for our students. We strive to ensure that students with disabilities are provided the tools they need to fully access all aspects of student life inside and outside of the classroom.

CORE FUNCTIONS OF SDAO

• Partner with students with disabilities to establish services for their access and inclusion on campus
• Manage, coordinate, implement and evaluate accommodation/service programs
• Serve as a resource to students/faculty/staff to ensure effective provision of services
• Provide educational and resource support to the campus community to increase awareness regarding how to create and sustain access and inclusion for students with disabilities in all aspects of the university
• Provide resource and referral information to the campus community and prospective student and their families

SDAO works with each student individually to establish academic adjustments and auxiliary aids and services, more frequently referred to as academic accommodations for the purpose of eliminating the environmental barriers impacting the student’s equitable access to the campus facilities, programs and activities. To find out more information about how to establish services with SDAO you can contact us in the following ways.

Explore the SDAO webpage  to learn whom to contact if you want to understand your rights and responsibilites, you need to request accommodations, or renew an existing accommodation.