Disability Support Services (DSS)
At Lesley University, we’re committed to providing equal or equally effective alternative access to academic, social, cultural, and recreational programs for all qualified individuals with disabilities.
Our Disability Services team works with faculty, staff, community, and students in all degree-granting programs to make appropriate adjustments to provide this access. Educational access includes the provision of accommodations, supports, and services.
Support staff is generally available Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. If you need to schedule an appointment outside of that time, please don't hesitate to contact the appropriate professional staff member.
Our support services are available in person and virtually via Zoom, Teams, or a platform that is convenient for you. Our website contains links to our policies and our various forms.
If you have or believe you have a disability, we work with you through a collaborative and interactive process to determine appropriate accommodations that fit your unique needs.
Disability Support Services is like two branches of the same tree.
- If you are a student with learning differences (Learning Disabilities, Attention Disorders, Autism), please contact learningdifferences@lesley.edu.
- If you are a student with Physical, Sensory, Medical, and Psychiatric Disabilities, please email disabilityaccess@lesley.edu
- If you‘re a student with multiple types of disabilities, please email DSS@lesley.edu to coordinate your supports.
We invite you to contact us directly to learn about services and get the ball rolling by emailing us.
Unlike K-12 schools, colleges and universities are only required to provide accommodations when a student chooses to disclose a disability. Please note that student diagnostic information and use of supports provided by Disability Support Services is confidential and not disclosed without the student’s permission.
Students with a wide range of disabilities, both temporary and long term, benefit from supports and accommodations. A student may be eligible even if they have not previously received services. The Disability Support Services staff is pleased to be available to all students and may make referrals to appropriate professionals.