Whether you are registering for ongoing accommodations or seeking short‑term support, Student Disability Services partners with you to create a learning environment that supports your academic success.

How Student Disability Services Can Help

Student Disability Services (SDS) ensures that all students have equitable access to their legal education. We provide academic accommodations and related services for students with disabilities, including cognitive or learning, psychological, sensory, and physical disabilities. We also support students with temporary health conditions such as hospitalization, urgent medical needs, or pregnancy.

The resources linked below outline our processes, documentation requirements, and available support:

How to Request Accommodations and Register

Explains the three-step process for requesting accommodations: complete the confidential request form, schedule an appointment with Student Disability Services, and implement approved accommodations through CUNY Accommodate.

Documentation: General Guidance

Outlines the documentation we look for to support an accommodation request, including diagnostic codes, functional limitations in an educational setting, and provider credentials.

Short-Term Temporary Accommodation Requests

Guides requesting accommodations related to significant short-term health events and explains when to contact Student Disability Services instead of your professors.

Accommodations for the Bar Exam

Clarifies that Student Disability Services does not manage accommodations for external exams and describes how the office can verify approved law school accommodations for use in exam applications.

CUNY Accommodate

Offers instructions for using the Accommodate platform to request appointments, submit semester requests, and send accommodation letters to faculty.

Appeals: Students may appeal the denial of an accommodation or academic adjustment by contacting our Chief Diversity Officer.

Voter Registration

In accordance with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993, SDS is an agency‑based voter registration site. Voter registration forms and information are available, and students will be offered the opportunity to register to vote.

For assistance, call (718) 340-4448 or email
DisabilityServices@law.cuny.edu.

You can also visit the New York State Board of Elections website.

Students gathered around outside holding signs #CUNYVotes #OurVoteIsOurVoice

 

Helpful Links

22023-08-17_fampaneldiscussion-square-1

Christopher Fleming

Associate Director, Student Disability Services

OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Room 5-115

(718) 340-4380
DisabilityServices@law.cuny.edu