Polytechnic strives to create, maintain, and improve a student-friendly environment for students with disabilities. We offer a number of services for students with disabilities, including extended time for completing exams, alternative testing procedures, note takers, and transportation to and from classes, among other options. Students with disabilities are encouraged to register with Student Development whether or not services are requested. If appropriate, services can be requested by meeting with Student Development staff and submitting supporting documentation. Contact Student Development for more information and for answers to your questions.

Polytechnic Institute of NYU supports Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. In this regard, it makes every effort to provide full and barrier-free program accessibility. Likewise, the University does not discriminate in its admissions practices and bases acceptance decisions primarily on academic records.Polytechnic is committed to assisting students with disabilities in developing the personal, as well as academic, skills necessary to fully participate in student programs. To that end, services are provided to students with disabilities based on their individual needs.The University is particularly interested in working with these students so they may become effective self-advocators.

Services for students with disabilities do not include the waiving of academic course requirements. Although not every student with a disability requires services, registering with the Office of Student Development is advised. Students with disabilities are encouraged to register with Student Development whether or not services are requested. If appropriate, services can be requested by meeting with Student Development staff and submitting supporting documentation. Contact Student Development for more details.

Students with Disabilities Brochure