Student Access Services

What We Do

The Student Access Services achieves our mission by:

• Providing support and equal access to students with disabilities
• Offering services that are tailored to meet the needs of individuals based on their specific, appropriately documented requirements, while preserving Hofstra’s academic integrity and high standards of academic expectations and performance

Request for Reasonable Accommodation Forms

Students requesting reasonable accommodations based on a disability must complete a Request for Reasonable Accommodations Form found below; each form must be accompanied by supporting documentation. All completed requests are reviewed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other federal laws pertaining to disability and higher education.

Please note all Request Forms must be accessed through the assigned Hofstra student email account

• Request for Reasonable Academic Accommodations Form
• Request for Reasonable Housing Accommodations Form
  Hofstra University reviews reasonable accommodation requests for housing throughout the year in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, students who require accommodations based on a documented disability are encouraged to submit their requests by May 1st to be in line with the Residence Life Housing deadlines.
• ADA Guidelines for Documentation

Programs & Resources

• Academic Coaching
• ADA Guidelines for Documentation
• Assistive Technology Resources
• DAP Honor Society
• Events
• PALS Program
• Request for Reasonable Accommodation Forms
• Make-Up Exam Request to Proctor Form

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Assistive Technology Resources

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See resource links below for useful assistive technology that can be utilized for free.

• Google Docs - Speech To Text
• Natural Readers - Text To Speech
• Microsoft 365 - Immersive Reader Features
• Microsoft Edge - Text to Speech
• Opendyslexic - A Typeface for Dyslexia
• Dark Mode - PC/Mac/Chromebook - Eye Fatigue Aid
• Night/Blue Light - PC/Mac/Chromebook - Eye Fatigue Aid
• Head/Eye Tracking for Mac - Computer Navigation Aid
• Magnification - PC/Mac - Computer Content Magnifier
• Be My Eyes - Physical Navigational Aid

Policies, Procedures & Guidelines

• Audio Recording Agreement Guidelines
• Emotional Support Animal Policies & Guidelines Packet
• Guidelines for Attendance Modifications
• Guidelines for Personal Care Attendant and Attestation Form
• Guidelines for Reasonable Extension of Assignment Deadline
• Testing Agreement and Accommodated Exam Guidelines

Featured Links

• Division of Student Enrollment, Engagement, and Success
• Orientation & New Student Programs
• Center for University Advisement
• Student Counseling Services
• Residential Programs
• Undergraduate Tutorial Program
• Writing Center