Bridgewater State University is committed to making its facilities, services, and programs accessible to all students in compliance with applicable law. Students with disabilities who desire reasonable accommodations should contact the Student Accessibility Services to initiate a request for services.
Student Accessibility Services
Student Accessibility Services offers support and assistance to students with documented learning, medical, physical, mental health, short term, and other disabilities.
- Student Accessibility Services
- Academic Achievement Center (located on the ground floor of the Maxwell Library)
- Telephone: 508-531-2194
- Fax: 508-531-4194
- Email: SAS@bridgew.edu
Reasonable Accommodations
Consistent with federal and state law, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities who desire reasonable accommodations must contact Student Accessibility Services and provide appropriate documentation. All requests for accommodations are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Services and available reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities with appropriate documentation include, but are not limited to:
- Testing accommodations
- Assistive Technology
- Alternate format materials
- ASL Interpreter services
Students must request services in a timely manner each semester by contacting Student Accessibility Services. Further information about the services, programs, and policies of Student Accessibility Services may be found at https://www.bridgew.edu/academics/academic-achievement/student-accessibility-services or upon request at (508) 531-2194.
Please note that there is no automatic continuation of services from high school to the University. If a student with a disability does not request a reasonable accommodation from Student Accessibility Services, it may remain unknown and unaddressed. In addition, a Letter of Accommodation (LOA) does not transfer between institutions of higher education. If you have previously attended another university or college and received accommodations, you are still responsible for following the procedures for requesting reasonable accommodations listed on the Student Accessibility Services website, as well as submitting supporting documentation.
Student employees who desire reasonable accommodations in connection with their employment should contact the Director of Equal Opportunity at (508) 531-2744.
Campus Accessibility
The University is committed to providing equal and integrated access for individuals with disabilities to all the academic, social, cultural, and recreational programs it offers as required by law.
University buildings were built between 1900, and construction continues today. The University continually works to improve campus accessibility. Although the achievement of architectural and physical access is a work-in-progress, the majority of the university buildings are accessible and all residence halls are accessible. All campus parking lots have required handicap designated spaces. The University has accessible travel ways throughout the campus and offers accessible campus bus service. Please contact Student Accessibility Services in order to request information about, and reasonable accommodations related to accessibility needs. In particular, scheduling accommodations may be needed with respect to Boyden Hall, Tillinghast Hall, the Maxwell Library, the Rondileau Student Union (formerly Campus Center), Kelly Gymnasium, Art Center, Summer Street House, and Hunt Hall. Students with physical disabilities are encouraged to plan their schedules to permit adequate travel time between classes.
Current and future construction, as well as any periodic work by the Town of Bridgewater, may temporarily impact or disrupt accessible travel routes, building accessibility, and/or parking. In an effort to provide the community with as much information as possible regarding such disruptions, Facilities Management & Planning provides regular updates and announcements concerning the disruptions and, working with Student Accessibility Services, provides information to students collaborating with the office that may be impacted.
Concerns or Questions regarding Discrimination or Harassment
Students, faculty, staff, and guests with concerns or questions regarding discrimination or harassment, campus accessibility, or reasonable accommodations may contact the Office of Equal Opportunity, Boyden Hall, Room 207, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA 02325; (508) 531-2744, EO@bridgew.edu
For further information regarding applicable disability laws, please see the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights publications for disability discrimination/Section 504/ADA available at https://www2.ed.gov/policy/rights/guid/ocr/disability.html.
Reviewed 8/2022 by Jenna Shales, Student Accessibility Services