Northwestern University is committed to ensuring its campus, facilities, programs, and activities are accessible to community members with disabilities; who are pregnant or lactating; and who are observing religious holidays and practices. Accommodations may be needed to fully access the University’s programs and activities.
Accessibility resources for students include AccessibleNU, a unit responsible for the academic and on-campus housing accommodation process, digital accessibility resources like assistive technology, and physical accessibility resources like ADA parking and transportation.
Northwestern faculty and staff (including student workers) can request reasonable work accommodations and access resources like best practices for digital work and Zoom and Canvas support.
Visitors and job applicants can request reasonable accommodations, as well as seek information on accessible campus buildings and transportation.
Community members can submit a report using these forms. The Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance (OCR) reviews each report and determines how best to respond.
Community resources to help create an accessible environment.
These accessibility resources are available to Northwestern community members.
The accessibility of a product must be considered during the purchasing process. Northwestern University makes deliberate efforts to select software products that will be accessible to all users.
Learn about parking and transportation accommodations for students, faculty, and staff.
Best practices for course instructors on creating accessible course resources in Canvas.
Northwestern guidelines for personnel responsible for websites and digital content creation.
Guidelines for online meetings and collaborations on Zoom.
Plan for common accommodations at your upcoming in-person events.