The Disability Services Office empowers students with medical, physical, psychological, and temporary disabilities to achieve their educational, career, and personal goals.

Registration Directions

The Disability Services Office serves students with medical, physical, or psychological disabilities. Students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD should register with the Connors Family Learning Center

The Disability Services Office will notify students of any approved accommodations five to ten business days after all three registration steps have been completed.

To Register with the Disability Services Office:

1. Complete the registration form below.

2. Upload the medical documentation to registration form.

3. Schedule an intake appointment using the DSO online scheduling calendar.  

Filling out the form and uploading your documentation will be the initial steps toward completing the disability services registration process.

Registration Form

Please be advised that all disability-related housing requests for incoming freshmen are due by the end of the day on Friday, June 9th.

All accommodation requests regarding summer housing are due May 17th.

For questions email: disabsrv@bc.edu.

Documentation

The documentation serves as the foundation for legitimizing the request for a reasonable accommodation. Please see documentation guidelines below that correspond to the nature of your disability. Your treatment provider will need to write a letter that includes the information outlined in these guidelines.

Disability Services Student Handbook

Guidelines for medical and physical conditions and chronic illnesses

Guidelines for mental health disorders

Guidelines for traumatic brain injuries

Guidelines for medically restricted diet 

Documentation must be on letterhead from diagnosing physician or primary care physician's office. 

Legal Rights

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires that:

No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States . . . shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance . . .

Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibit the discriminatory assignment of disabled students to segregated classes or facilities. These laws apply to elementary and secondary as well as postsecondary schools. In elementary and secondary schools, disabled students may be assigned to separate facilities or courses of special education only when this placement is necessary to provide equal educational opportunity to them. Any separate facilities, and the services provided in separate facilities must be comparable to other facilities and services.

To determine what the educational needs of a disabled student may be, schools must carry out preliminary evaluation and placement procedures.

Grievance Policy

Should students not be able to receive adequate services as defined through their documentation, they have the right to seek assistance through the Student Grievance Procedure for Students with Disabilities.

Temporary Impairments

Temporary impairments are not listed as disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); however, every attempt is made to provide support and assistance to students who experience a temporary disability. Accommodations may include the use of a laptop, extended time on exams, use of the Eagle Escort van service, or having swipe card access to the Government Documents Room in order to bypass the O'Neill Library stairs next to 21 Campanella Way.

Building Accessibility

Dining Hall Accessibility and Transportation Information

Disability Services Office Learning Outcomes for Students:

Students who interact with the Disability Services Office will:

  1. Know that the DSO is a resource and what services and accommodations are available.
  2. Know how to register for disability-related accommodations.
  3. Understand how to utilize their accommodations.
  4. Be able to advocate for their own accommodation needs.