Services are provided to all eligible Stony Brook students covered under the Americans
with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAA). Services can only be initiated when students
self-disclose their disabilities and request some type of assistance.
Registering for accommodations is an interactive processes that requires students
to speak with a member of SASC's staff and to provide appropriate documentation. Documentation
is requested to verify disability and to assist in determining reasonable accommodations.
All information and documentation related to a disability is confidential, not part
of the academic transcript and is not released without the student's written consent.
Step 1 Student Intake Form:
Students who require accommodations should start by completing the Online Student Intake Form. It is strongly suggested that students submit this form along with their documentation
in order to expedite the registration process.
The Online Student Intake Form requires an SBU NetID login. Students who do not have
a NetID should complete the PDF or DOC Student Intake Form which they can download
below.
In addition to the Student Intake Form, students should read the descriptions of the
documentation forms available below and submit the appropriate form(s). Students will
need to work with a treating professional in order to complete the documentation forms.
Any questions about documentation should be directed to the SASC atSASC@stonybrook.edu or at 631-632-6748.
All forms should be submitted to the SASC by email (SASC@stonybrook.edu) or by fax (631-632-6747). In order to process forms,students should be sure to include their SBU ID Number and requested contact information
on each form.
Students requesting classroom, testing, accessibility, mobility, or any other non-housing
related accommodation should work with a treatment professional to complete the Documentation of Disability Form. Care should be taken to ensure the treatment provider includes all information requested
on the form.
Reasonable accommodations may differ based on the format of the course instruction,
materials, assignments, and examaninations. Students are encouraged to review their
syllabi and discuss the course with instructors to help understand which accommodations
they may need in their courses.
Stony Brook University(SBU) will accept and consider requests for reasonable accommodation
in University housing at any time. The individual making the request for accommodation
should complete and provide the Intake Form and have a provider complete the Housing
Accommodation Request Form as soon as possible before moving into University housing.
If the request for accommodation is made after June 23rd, 2025 SBU cannot guarantee that it will be able to meet the individual’s accommodation
needs during the first semester or term of occupancy. Please note that submitting a request for accommodation is not a guarantee you will
receive the requested accommodations
If the need for the accommodation arises while a student is residing in University
housing, they should contact the Student Accessibility Support Center and complete
the Required Forms as soon as possible. SBU will use its best efforts to process accommodation
requests received mid-semester but cannot guarantee that it will be able to meet the
accommodation needs during the semester or term in which the request is received.
Students who need an Accessible Parking Pass should work with their treating professional
to complete the Temporary Accessible Parking Request Form. Students should ensure that they provide the complete information requested, including
the information about their vehicle. SASC can issue campus-only accessible parking
passes for up to 4 weeks.
Students may request mobility assistance through SBU's para-transportation bus service
by completing the Para-Transportation Schedule and submitting it with accompanying
Student Intake Information and Documentation of Disability Forms. Students who have
already provided documentation in support of Para-Transportation Services can update
their transportation schedule by submitting a new form.
Student Accessibility Support Center engages in an interactive process with each student
and reviews requests for accommodations on an individualized, case-by-case basis.
Depending on the nature and functional limitations of a student’s documented condition,
he or she may be eligible for accommodations. SASC may also assist students who have
a temporary injury or condition, which results in a functional limitation. Examples
may include broken bones, injuries requiring surgery, acute illnesses and pregnancy.
Assistance is determined on a class-by-class basis and is dependent upon the nature
of each course and the method of instruction as it relates to the student’s functional
limitations. Accommodations are extended to students with temporary conditions for
the duration of their functional limitations associated with the condition.
Temporary accommodations may include, but are not limited to:
Notetaking assistance if the student is unable to write;
Assistance with taking exams and/or quizzes if the student is unable to write;
Referral to the Accessible Van Service to assist with on-campus transportation;
Referral to campus and/or community resources.
Since temporary conditions can occur at any point during the semester, the timing
can significantly impact the accommodation options available to the student. Timely
and open communication with SASC, faculty and other campus offices, as needed, about
the nature and duration of the condition and requested assistance can often result
in satisfactory solutions to the short-term issues caused by the injury or condition.
Students with temporary injuries or conditions are encouraged to contact the SASC
to determine accommodation options.
Step 3 Meet with an Accessibility Counselor:
Once SASC receives your Intake and Documentation, you will need with a SASC Accessibility Counselor. The counselor will discuss your request for acccommodations with you one-on-one
to help put reasonable accommodations in place. The Accessibility Counselor will help
communicate the accommodations with appropriate members of the campus community to
implement the accommodations (e.g. instructors, Campus Residences, Parking and Transportation).
SASC does not disclose students' disabilities when communicating with campus parteners.
They only provide information directly required to implement reasonable accommodaitons.
Students must renew their academic accommodations each semester in order to notify
their new instructors and determine which accommodations are resonable for their new
courses. In order to renew accommodations, please reach out to SASC and schedule an
appointment to meet with a member of our staff. Students can email their availability
to SASC@stonybrook.edu or call 631-632-6748 to make an appointment.
Students must renew their housing accommodations each spring semester for the following
fall semester. Students will receive an email from Campus Residences each spring providing
instructions to renew housing.
Changes in a student's classes, environment, or disability may require adjustments
to the accommodations in place at Stony Brook Universisty. Students should reach out
to SASC to determine if additional documentation is necessary to support changes to
their accommodaitons and to set up an appointment to review their accommodations with
a SASC Accessibility Counselor.
SASC encourages any student who thinks that they might have a disability to get in
touch with us. There are multiple university resources provided by the SASC center,
which we can assist in connecting you with.
Documentation supplied by a licensed clinician must include recommendations for accommodations.
The recommendations made by clinician’s are weighed heavily in determination of accommodations,
but, are not binding in nature. SASC reserves the right to disagree/override recommendations made by a clinician. The nature
of the disagreement with recommendations may be due to (not an exhaustive list) differences
in learning environments; differences in missions from K-12 special education services
and higher education; lack of application between the disability and recommendation,
and inappropriate use of the term “accommodation”.
The treating professional cannot be a member of the student’s family.
