Student Disability Services
Student Disability Services
The office of Student Disability Services advises Johns Hopkins students with disabilities on available services, guides you as you register for and request accommodations and assistive technology, acts as a liaison with your instructors, and provides advice and mentoring throughout your matriculation. We work with the university’s central ADA Compliance Officer and comply with federal, state, and local disability regulations throughout our process.
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 Programs, and visiting high school students in summer programs sponsored by the School of Arts and Sciences or the School of Engineering.
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
Hong Kong activists discuss civil disobedience
Foreign Affairs Symposium hosts Joshua Wong and Nathan Law, two of the founders of the 2014 Umbrella Protests, for a conversation on activism and political autonomy
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Rec center reimagined with $27M expansion
The renovation of the O'Connor Center for Recreation and Well-Being includes new spaces for strength and cardio workouts, group activities, and student well-being