Accessibility and Accommodations | Springfield College

Accessibility and Accommodations

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Housing

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Transportation

Learn more about ways to get around campus, including long-term transport scheduling. 

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Academic Accommodations

Springfield College is able to provide academic accommodations to students with varying documented disabilities.

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Dining & Catering

For dining accommodations and nutritional information, we are here to help you.

Any individual with a disability or disabling condition is entitled to reasonable and appropriate accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services that provide equal educational opportunities or access to the workplace with reasonable accommodations. 

The Academic Success Center’s Disability & Accessibility Services (DAS) is the College’s designated office for determining eligibility and facilitating student access in academic and non-academic settings. Employees that need assistance in requesting reasonable accommodations should work with Human Resources. 

Community members that are not students or employees should contact the Office of Non-Discrimination Initiatives at (413) 748-3248 for assistance in requesting accommodations or reporting accessibility concerns. 

Initiate an Accommodation Request

Have a concern? Let us know!

Alert the College to general accessibility or accommodation concerns relative to any physical or programmatic barrier at the College. Concerns communicated to the College utilizing this form will be reviewed by ONDI. ONDI will confirm receipt and follow up for additional information gathering if necessary. By alerting the College of accessibility concerns, you are supporting the College as it strives to ensure physical and electronic access for persons with disabilities.

Report an Accessibility Concern

In accordance with the requirement of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 504”) and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), Springfield College (“College”) will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Education, Department of Justice, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Read more in the Springfield College Notice of Non-Discrimination.

The Springfield College 504 Grievance Procedure details the College’s procedures and practices in ensuring that individuals are protected against unlawful acts of discrimination.

504 Grievance Procedure