Disability Services Office
Rochester Institute of Technology
Student Alumni Union, rm 1155
28 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5604
Susan Ackerman
Disability Services Director

Our fax number is: 585-475-2215

To request accommodations, please submit an online or hard copy request form.

Submitted documentation should verify that a disability exists and present information about how the disability affects the student’s current level of functioning. It is dependent upon the type of disability, but quite often is a recently done psychoeducational evaluation or a descriptive letter from a physician. Please see our Documentation page for more information.

The accommodations offered here at RIT depend on the type of disability and the modifications RIT considers required due to the disability. We are committed to providing reasonable and appropriate accommodations to ensure equal access that are within the boundaries of the law. RIT has no obligation to provide accommodations previously provided by outside entities.

To request an accommodation regarding housing, please submit a "Disability Services Request Form" to the Disability Services Office. Be sure to also submit a housing contract to Housing Operations.

No, the Disability Services Office does not share specific information about a student’s disability with faculty and staff. The Disability Services Office maintains and secures all files. The Disability Services Office will distribute an electronic copy of your Disability Services Agreement (DSA) to each of your instructors each term. The DSA lists the recommended accommodations, but does not indicate information about the disability.

No, once a student is registered with Disability Services, there is no need to resubmit the request or documentation. The Disability Services Agreement (DSA) will be distributed to each of your instructors each term.

Please visit the Job Seekers with Disabilities page on the RIT Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services site.