Students with Disabilities

The University of Michigan School of Public Health is committed to ensuring that graduate students receive appropriate and reasonable accommodations so that all students are supported in all aspects of their educational experience, including their employment related to their undergraduate or graduate education. 

Resources at the School of Public Health

If you are seeking assistance navigating the accommodation process at the School of Public Health, please contact Rachel Casanova, the Director of Student Affairs, at racacasa@umich.edu. Rachel will help connect students with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD).

Campus Resources

• Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)

The Office of Services for Students with Disabilities offers information for students, an online handbook for faculty, and links to other related resources for students with disabilities. The mission of the office is to support the university’s commitment to equity and diversity by providing support services and academic accommodations to students with disabilities. They share information, promote awareness of disability issues, and provide support of a decentralized system of access for students within the university community.

• University of Michigan Campus Disability Resource Directory

This web resource provides general accessibility information, as well as information of particular interest to students, faculty, and staff. Local, state, and national disability resources are also included.

• Adaptive Technology Computing Services

Adaptive Technology Computing Services meets the computing and information technology needs of U-M students, faculty, and staff with temporary or ongoing physical, visual, learning, or ergonomic impairments.

• Council for Graduate Students with Disability Issues (CGSDI)

The mission of the Council for Graduate Students with Disability Issues is to promote a physical environment, social climate, and academic setting in which students—particularly graduate students with disabilities—are welcomed, respected, and empowered.

• Office of Institutional Equity

The Office for Institutional Equity (OIE) provides programs and services for faculty, staff, and students to support diversity, inclusiveness, equal access, equitable treatment, and cultural understanding and competency. OIE provides training and consultation on achieving and supporting diversity in the workplace, on Americans with Disabilities Act issues, and on preventing and resolving discrimination and discriminatory harassment.

• Ann Arbor Disability Resources

The City of Ann Arbor maintains a website with information and resources, including comprehensive lists of local and national resources and available accommodations for public transportation, city services, recreation, parking, and more.