Dear AU Student: 

Thank you for choosing American University as your postsecondary institution of choice. Because you are an AU student, you will have the opportunity to receive the education you want and the services you need.  

Disability Support Services (DSS) and its program for students are here to assist you in gaining equal access to all AU services; classes, and events. We also will assist you in determining how AU can best help you meet your accommodation needs in these areas. 

DSS is one of two offices on campus with staff that have specialized knowledge and experience in disability issues. Services are open to any student with a physical, medical, sensory, learning, or psychological disability.  The Academic Support Center (ASC) is the other office on campus that provides support services for students with learning disabilities and ADHD. Both offices maintain information about your disability through written records and staff contact.  

Disability Support Services is committed to providing services that facilitate the academic and personal goals of the students it serves. Students with documented disabilities are entitled to reasonable and appropriate academic accommodations in accordance with Federal laws including Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act.

Disability Support Services also advises administration on policies and procedures relevant to students with disabilities and acts as a general information and referral service for disability related issues. The office strives to educate individuals regarding the abilities and needs of persons with disabilities through coordination of programs and involvement in activities on disability related issues. DSS also provides training for faculty and staff to increase the understanding of the needs of persons with disabilities.

We look forward to working with you!