Student Disability Services
Student Disability Services
Student Disability Services Homewood
Who We Serve
The office of Student Disability Services advises Johns Hopkins students with disabilities on available services and accommodations.
Current COVID-19 status for the office
- Student Disability Services Homewood is open and operating during usual business hours Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm ET
- Appointments will be available by Teams, Zoom or phone and can be scheduled during business hours
For Disability Accommodations and Services for All Schools with Remote Courses
- If enrolled at a JHU campus other than Homewood, check local disability services websites for the relevant campus and for the local SDS Coordinator contact information
New Accommodation Requests
- Students can begin an accommodation request with SDS Homewood first by completing SDS Homewood Online Registration for New Students
- After submitting the online registration form and uploading documentation to the portal — you will receive an email by SDS staff within 3 business days
- This will be to schedule a phone or video (Zoom or Teams) meeting to discuss the request for accommodations
- During this initial meeting, accommodations will be determined
- Using accommodations or updating accommodations in subsequent terms — a renewal letter (next section) must be submitted for each new semester
- For additional resources and more information check out the Newly-Admitted Students page and to check out all the Documentation Guidelines for registering for accommodations
- After submitting the online registration form and uploading documentation to the portal — you will receive an email by SDS staff within 3 business days
Current Students with Approved Accommodations
- How to request accommodations each semester/term, PowerPoint Document: Powerpoint
- How to request accommodations each semester/term, Video
- After submitting semester/term request, allow at least 24 hours for the request to be processed.
- Additional resources and more information for Current Students
How to schedule Exams for fall 2021
- Send an email to testing@jhu.edu and make sure to cc: faculty member/professor in the email and include the following:
- Faculty member/professor name
- Course name & number
- Date & time for the exam (please make sure that the date/time request has been approved by faculty member/professor)
Technology & Communications Access Note
With the move to remote course delivery, there may be a continuing adjustment to technologies. There may be additional, potential challenges in delivering accommodations; please reach out to SDS. Let SDS know if there is a need for additional accommodations or support.
Additional useful Information
- To learn more about available accommodations, Accommodation Descriptions
- Resources for note-taking, reading, studying, Assistive Technology
- Home page for faculty working with students with accommodations, Faculty Information
SDS acknowledges the disruption and impact the coronavirus has had on the lives of many students with disabilities. Please contact your SDS coordinator for additional support. You can also find resources and updated information on the university’s operations and response on the Hopkins COVID-19 Info Page.
We wish you all the best in the upcoming semester!
~Student Disability Services (SDS) Staff~
Our office serves full-time graduate and undergraduate students in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering, visiting college students in the JHU Summer Pre-College Programs, and visiting high school students in summer programs, Engineering Innovation sponsored by the School of Arts and Sciences or the School of Engineering.
We work with the university’s central ADA Compliance Officer and comply with federal, state, and local disability regulations throughout our process.
News & Announcements
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Student Disability Services Webinar Recording
In this webinar, presented to Johns Hopkins parents and family members in fall 2019, SDS staff discuss the importance of student’s self-identification, types of visible and invisible disabilities, accommodations available to students, and the documentation guidelines required to request services. Watch the webinar.
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Professional Opportunities for students with disabilities
Student Disability Services and Life Design Lab (formerly Career Center) are partnering to organize exciting professional opportunities and workshops to help you find your ideal job! Check our Career Resources page for more information.
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Research on student-run mental health clubs
A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry confirms that student-run mental health clubs in American college campuses are on the rise. The research speaks of the positive role these clubs play in increasing awareness of mental health issues and reducing stigma. Read the full contribution on the Washington Post.
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A discourse on disability
Graduating senior Emily Dorffer is a Writing Seminars and English major. Emily has cerebral palsy and she has compiled and edited an anthology of short stories by and about people with disabilities.
The anthology aims to help others better understand the challenges of being disabled and to urge people with disabilities to recognize, use, and embrace their distinct voices - HUB
The program's experiential learning curriculum provides opportunities to use leadership and analytical skills to address real-world business challenges
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The new Expository Writing Program director leads an effort to provide writing classes to each first-year student and to integrate writing into all Arts and Sciences majors