In keeping with The New School’s policy of providing equal access to individuals with disabilities, instructors are strongly encouraged to include a statement on their syllabus informing students that academic accommodations can be provided on the basis of disability if the student follows the protocol described. The following statement contains all of the elements that should be present. Instructors may want to make changes based on style preference or particular course content. Instructors who need consultation in further developing this statement can contact the director for Disability Services, 80 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor, 212.229.5626 x3135. It is strongly recommended that you also read this statement to the students at the start of each semester when reviewing course policies.

Suggested Syllabus Statement

Students Disability Services (SDS) assists students with disabilities in need of academic and programmatic accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 

In keeping with the university's policy of providing equal access for students with disabilities, any student with a disability who needs academic accommodations must contact Student Disability Service (SDS). SDS will conduct an intake and, if appropriate, the Director will provide an academic accommodation notice for you to bring to me. This letter is necessary in order for classroom accommodations to be provided. Once you provide me with this notice, we will have a private discussion about the accommodations in relation to this course.

SDS is located at 80 Fifth Avenue on the 3rd floor. The office can be reached at 212.229.5626 or via email at luchsj@newschool.edu or studentdisability@newschool.edu. Students and faculty can review the Student Disability Services webpage.
 

Early intervention can make all the difference in helping students achieve academic success. It also shows that the instructor made a good faith effort to inform students of their rights and responsibilities in this area, and that this effort was done in a timely manner.