The Disabilities Services Office (DSO) is responsible for coordinating the Institute's efforts to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The DSO provides qualified students with disabilities equal access to all Institute programs and services. The goals of the DSO's support services are to encourage students to be self-sufficient, to enhance the educational process, and to support overall personal and professional development of students, without compromising existing academic programs.
These services include obtaining and reviewing disability-related documentation and determining the appropriate accommodations required; communicating with faculty (with the student's permission); and developing plans for accommodations. Disabilities Services also provides, or arranges, a variety of auxiliary services to the MIT community, such as coordination for sign language interpreters, document translation, text alternatives, and other academic accommodations. The Disabilities Services Office is located in Room 7-145. Please call 617-253-1674 for further information, or visit http://web.mit.edu/dso/www/.