Northwestern University and Special Needs

Northwestern University is committed to the maintenance of an environment free of discrimination and all forms of coercion that impede the academic freedom or diminish the dignity of any member of the University community. The University reaffirms this policy specifically as it pertains to prevention of sexual harassment and to the obligation of male and female students, faculty, administrators and staff in their capacities as teachers and colleagues in this regard.

It is Northwestern University policy to ensure that no qualified student with a disability is denied the benefits of, excluded from participation in, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in any University program or activity.

Assistance

In response to a request made by a qualified student with a disability, the University will arrange, at no cost to the student, for the provision of educational auxiliary aids, including sign-language interpreters and/or real-time captioners, note takers, readers, and tutors, determined by the University to be necessary to afford such student the opportunity for full participation in University programs. Similar policy applies to faculty and staff.