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Student Disability Resources at SUNY

Every SUNY campus has a dedicated disability resources office with staff who partner directly with students to ensure full access to campus life, both in the classroom and beyond. These teams work with you to understand your needs, explore options, and put accommodations in place that support your academic success.

Students are encouraged to reach out to the disability resources coordinator on their campus as early as possible. Together, you can discuss your goals, identify the right accommodations, and create a plan that helps you participate fully in all aspects of living and learning at SUNY.

Contact information for SUNY Disability Resource Offices is available online, making it easy to connect with the right person and get started.

Disability Resource Offices at SUNY

Agency Supports

• New York State Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)
  • ACCES-VR assists individuals with disabilities to achieve and maintain employment and to support independent living through training, education, rehabilitation, and career development.
  • Student and Youth Transition Services
• Other State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
• New York State Commission for the Blind
  The mission of the New York State Commission for the Blind is to enhance employability, to maximize independence and to assist in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

• Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
  • Excelsior Scholarship Program (including eligibility information for students with disabilities)
  • Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and
  • Search HESC-recommended Private Scholarship search engines
• The Neurodiversity Alliance: The Neurodiversity Scholarship

Additional resources

• U.S. Department of Education; Office for Civil Rights
  • Dear Parent letter from OCR's Assistant Secretary
  • Auxiliary Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities
  • Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
  • Transition of Students With Disabilities To Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators
• TRAID Program
  Access to assistive technology devices available to any New Yorker with a disability.
• New York State Independent Living Services
  All Independent Living Centers provide a set of core services designed to promote self-help, equal access, peer role modeling, personal growth, and empowerment. The scope of services is directed by individual and community needs.
• New York State Department of Labor