In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Bard College is committed to providing otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities equal access to the College’s academic courses, programs, and activities. In support of this mission, the College provides services and reasonable accommodations to self-identified students with disabilities who present the appropriate documentation.
Students who require services and/or accommodations must register with Disability and Access Services and provide documentation by a licensed professional attesting to the nature of their disability. Documentation should be current and include: diagnosis, diagnostic criteria, and evaluation methods; information about the functional limitations of the condition; the onset, longevity, and severity of symptoms; an explanation of how the disability and/or related medications or treatments interfere with or limit a major life activity, including participation in courses, programs, and activities of the College; and prognosis. This documentation should also include recommended accommodations intended to mitigate the impact of the disability in a college setting. If this documentation is inadequate in content or scope, additional documentation may be required. The cost of obtaining documentation is the responsibility of the student. Although an IEP or 504 Plan is helpful in understanding the types of accommodations that have been provided in the past, the original evaluations should be provided.
For further information about documentation or the accommodations process, consult Disability and Access Services at disabilityservices@bard.edu.