Your resources across campus and beyond
Navigating the Campus
- Campus buildings with barrier-free access – Most campus buildings are fully accessible. Due to the various hills and steps on campus, it helps to know how to best access these buildings.
- Accessible parking – Get directions to accessible parking across campus.
- Accessible housing – Learn how the Office of Residential Life collaborates with the Office of Student Disability Services to find accommodations that best fit each student’s needs within our residential system.
- Room accessibility – Check out our Book a Room system to learn more about accessible options.
- Report an accessibility barrier – Are you experiencing a barrier to accessibility at K? Please feel free to report the barrier you are experiencing. Examples of barriers to access include inaccessible websites, videos without captions, a blocked access ramp, an inactive accessible door, or an inability to access an event or program.
Understanding the Process
- Accommodation for Students – Learn how to request an accommodation as a student.
- Accommodation for Employees – Learn how to request an accommodation as an employee.
- Disability Services for Students – Information for disabled students, whether temporary or permanently, can request accommodations, understand policies, tips for success, submitting a grievance and more.
- Accessibility in the workplace – Employee space to seek accommodations, report barriers, accessible event planning and more.
Becoming More Accessible
- Host a meeting or event – Check out suggestions to ensure that your event is as inclusive as possible
- Accessible websites and design – Inclusive design is about putting people first. Here at K we are committed to ensuring the meaningful accessibility including accessibility to the Kalamazoo College website.
- Report an accessibility barrier – Are you experiencing a barrier to accessibility at K? Please feel free to report the barrier you are experiencing. Examples of barriers to access include inaccessible websites, videos without captions, a blocked access ramp, an inactive accessible door, or an inability to access an event or program.
Assistive Technology
- Assistive technologies at K
- Room accessibility – Check out our Book a Room system to learn more about accessible options.
Teaching and Learning Resources
- Learning Support – This academic support center is available to all students through the Learning Commons.
- Supporting Neurodiversity at K – Visit the Learning Commons to understand how you can be supported as a neurodivergent student.
- Room accessibility – Reserving a room on campus? Check out our Book a Room system to learn more about accessible options.
- Host a meeting or event – Check out suggestions to ensure that your event is as inclusive as possible.
Other Resources
- Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education
- Dept. of Education, Office of Civil Rights Frequently Asked Questions on Disability Discrimination
- Section 504 Protections for Students with Asthma [PDF]
- Section 504 Protections for Students with Diabetes [PDF]
- Section 504 Protections for Students with GER or GERD [PDF]
- Section 504 Protections for Students with Food Allergies [PDF]
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Disability-Related Resources
- Disability Network Southwest Michigan Peer Support Groups
Let Us Know!
Are you unable to find an accessibility resource? Let us know how we can support you!