Related Campus Resources
If you have a great resource that you want us to add to the following list, please email SAS.
If you have a great resource that you want us to add to the following list, please email SAS.
The Student Accessibility Support Fellows are in place to support their peers in their adjustment to college life, both academically and socially. SAS Fellows are current Brandeis University undergraduate students who have had experience effectively navigating campus resources. During office hours, SAS Fellows help to create a welcoming, stigma-free campus community that promotes disability awareness so that all students have an opportunity to flourish and embrace their differences.
Office hour schedule for the fall 2023 TBA (to be announced).
Deisvergent is SAS's student-run neurodiversity and neurodivergence affinity group for students who identify with autism, ADHD or other neurodiversities. New members are encouraged to attend! This is a great opportunity to meet people, share resources, and help shape the group into whatever our community needs it to be.
Please email student leader Hannan Canavan at Deisvergent@brandeis.edu with any questions.
Group meeting time for the fall 2023 semester is 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursdays in the Shapiro Campus Center (SCC) Room 332.
The Brandeis Campus Accessibility Committee is an interdisciplinary group of students, staff, and faculty from all over the University who work together to identify and address accessibility concerns. For more information or to inquire about becoming a member of the CAC, contact Cara Streit, Director of Student Accessibility Support.
Fall 2023 Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7pm - 9pm, in various campus locations (please see below):
Mondays: Shapiro Campus Center, Room 314
Tuesdays: Schwartz Hall, Room 110
Wednesdays: Shapiro Campus Center, Room 314
Thursdays: Polaris Lounge, North Quad
Assignment Accountability Hours are just like your favorite class in high school, study hall! It is a quiet space for you to come by in person at any point to be around other individuals who are striving to get work accomplished. Did you know you are more likely to get your work done if you leave your bedroom/comfort space? During this time you can also chat with a SAS Fellow, BUGS Study Skills tutor, or a Roosevelt Fellow who monitor this space for study tips, organizational help, etc.! Free snacks are provided.
Join via Campus Groups to receive messages and updates from this student organization. DSN provides a space for disabled students to cultivate disability pride and culture and to learn and practice advocacy while centering values originating from the Disability Justice Framework like intersectionality and cross-disability solidarity. Email or follow on Instagram.
The Brandeis chapter is part of the Diabetes Link national organization. This is a safe and supportive community for students with diabetes to share stories, ask questions, and make connections.Email or follow on Instagram.
The Academic Services Office coordinates a cohesive network of student leaders, staff, and faculty who provide academic advising and support services for undergraduate students. The units that make-up Academic Services include: academic advising, the Myra Kraft Transitional Year Program, pre-health advising, and the Student Support Services Program. SAS provides referrals and closely collaborates with these other units in the department.
Roosevelt Fellows are junior or senior peer mentors who offer one-on-one academic advising and events throughout the academic year. Your Roosevelt Fellow will be able to provide a student's perspective on academics at Brandeis.
BUGS is a program in Academic Services open to all Brandeis undergraduates which offers tutoring at no cost to students.
The Brandeis Counseling Center provides counseling for students in times of stress and encourages them to ask for help with their most immediate concerns. The BCC provides a variety of services such as: individual therapy, group therapy, workshops and discussion groups, etc. Its contact information is bcc@brandeis.edu (non-urgent email) or 781-736-3730 (front desk). The BCC is located in Mailman House.
The Brandeis Library is dedicated to providing access and services to all members of the Brandeis community. If faculty have direct questions and/or need any instructional support, please reach out to library@brandeis.edu.
The Center for Teaching and Learning advocates teaching practices that advance Brandeis' mission as an institution founded on principles of access and social justice, and research on learning and teaching. research. Everyone with a role in educating Brandeis students is encouraged to take advantage of CTL services and events. For any questions or support, please reach out to ctl@brandeis.edu.
The following CTL resources may be useful for educators focusing on accessibility for their students:
Brandeis has a number of resources developed around creating accessible websites. This Web Accessibility website provides guidance and standards for Brandeis websites, as well as additional guidance on creating accessible documents and other types of digital content.
We encourage you to check out the Making Digital Materials Accessible online course. This is a self-paced, LATTE course that goes over topics such as "Digital Accessibility 101" and "Fixing Inaccessible Materials."
English Language Programs provides English language services to all students, staff and faculty at Brandeis. They offer critical reading and analytical writing tutorials with a trained tutor. This is a great way for students to improve their papers for UWS or any other writing intensive courses.
ELP tutorials are a regular weekly commitment (50 minutes) with the same tutor, so that you build your critical thinking and analytical writing skills systematically while improving sentence structure and grammar. To sign up, you can either complete the online enrollment form or email ELP directly.
All students enrolled 3/4 or full-time in degree-granting programs who report their insurance to the school annually (through University Health Plans) will have access to the Student Health Center. All visits are currently by appointment. Please call reception to make an appointment at 781-736-3677.
The Hiatt Career Center has lots of great online resources on their website for employment rights, disclosing a disability with an employer to request accommodations, and networking! Check out Hiatt's Students with Disabilities resource.
Also, you can subscribe to the DEI Career Connection Groups which is a bi-weekly email with career opportunities and positions that are specifically welcoming for diverse populations, including individuals with disabilities. Sign up for the newsletter.
Kurzweil 3000 is an assistive technology, text-to-speech software, that supports in making course curricula accessible and is free for all Brandeis students, faculty, and staff. SAS and Library Services have a user-friendly Kurzweil 3000 guide for all Brandeis community members. If you still have any questions on how to use the software, please reach out to SAS.
Visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)'s Policies and Procedures page on their website to find out more information on Brandeis's ADA/Section 504 Policy, ADA/Section 504 Grievance Process, and the Service Animal/Emotional Support Animal Policy.
If you are a faculty or staff member and are seeking accommodations, please visit Support at Brandeis for more information.
Brandeis also has a group for disabled staff and faculty members and peers who support them. The group discusses disability-related issues that arise from work and the workplace and provides support and advocacy where needed, while also encouraging self-advocacy. At times, the group might focus on issues or themes associated with state or national circumstances or events, particularly as these affect staff members and faculty with disabilities on campus. Interested participants should contact Mel Ptacek.
University Ombuds is a confidential, independent, impartial and informal resource for all members of the Brandeis Community including undergraduates and graduate students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The Ombuds support individuals by providing a safe space to talk confidentially about difficult situations. The Ombuds meets personally with individuals to actively listen to concerns and discuss options and resources for conflict resolution. The Ombuds can help individuals evaluate options to address concerns, help identify others who can help, explain University policies and procedures, facilitate communication between people, discuss ways to resolve problems informally, and explain options for taking action.
You can contact University Ombuds at 781-736-2265 or at brandeisombuds@brandeis.edu.
The Writing Center offers feedback from experienced and supportive graduate-student consultants who will address macro-level writing issues (e.g., structure, scope, organization, style), and micro-level concerns (e.g., punctuation, semantics, syntax, vocabulary). The Writing Center offers feedback for both face-to-face appointments and asynchronous appointments using their e-tutoring document drop. To schedule an appointment, log into your WCOnline account (or you can create one if this is your first time making an appointment).