Disability Services

The mission of Disability Services at Olin (DSO) is to provide equal opportunities and access to education, programs, and activities for students with disabilities at Olin College of Engineering.  To do this, DSO engages in an interactive process with each student requesting accommodations and reviews requests on a case-by-case basis to reduce barriers to access.

DSO regards disability as an integral part of diversity and works in collaboration with stakeholders across campus to promote a holistic approach to accessibility. 

Current students can find more information about requesting accommodations through their my.olin.edu on the Student Life tab. 

Policies can be found in the yearly Student Handbook. 

Any other questions, please contact Disability.Services@olin.edu.

Accommodations

The ADA does not require colleges or universities to lower academic standards or fundamentally alter the nature of the programs provided. Students with documented disabilities must meet all requirements for graduation.

A reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a course, program, service, activity, or facility that removes an existing barrier so that qualified students with disabilities have equal opportunities to attain the same levels of performance or enjoy equal benefits and privileges as are available to similarly situated students without disabilities.

• Please note that accommodations are not retroactive. It is in the student's best interests to request accommodations before the start of the semester, although it is possible to request accommodations at any time during the academic year. 
• Students can choose not to use their approved accommodations.
• In order for faculty to be informed of a student's approved academic accommodations, students need to log into Accommodate each semester and send notices to their faculty. 

Confidentiality

Olin is committed to respecting and upholding student confidentiality.  Student disability files are considered confidential and will only be shared with others at the institution on an educational need-to-know basis.