Campus Accessibility
Accessibility for Campus Guests and Prospective Students
Individuals with accessibility needs for campus events can contact ADA@dom.edu or the event host to begin the process of arranging accommodations. If your request starts with ADA@dom.edu, please include name of event, date, time, location, and contact information for the event host, whenever possible.
If you are a prospective student seeking to visit Dominican University and you or your guests require accessible pathways, ASL interpreters, etc., please contact ADA@dom.edu or your admission representative in advance of your visit.
Building Accessibility Information
View wheelchair accessible entrances and parking spaces on the River Forest campus.
Individuals with disabilities can request an accessibility tour with ADA staff. We can assist in locating the most accessible routes to each of your classes and other campus spaces.
Reporting Barriers to Accessibility
Dominican University is always looking to improve our campus accessibility. If you believe a physical space, webpage, or course content is inaccessible, please contact ADA@dom.edu.
Mobility Assistance and Safety Plans
Students in need mobility assistance or support creating a safety plan, in the event of an emergency, should request this accommodation. In the event of a fire alarm, out of order elevator, or campus emergency, individuals with mobility needs should contact Campus Safety at (708) 524-5999.
Commitment to Nondiscrimination
The American with Disabilities Act, as amended and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibit discrimination based on ability. Dominican University strives to create an environment that is accessible to its entire community and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of physical or mental disability. Accessibility is not limited to physical spaces but includes the following basic rights:
- Access to services, programs, and any events and activities organized by Dominican University
- Access to information from Dominican University as readily as others are able to access it
- The expectation of the same level and quality of service from Dominican University that others receive
To ensure equal access, and realizing that equal does not always mean the same, the University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, including appropriate auxiliary aids and services, academic adjustments (inside or outside the classroom), and/or modification to the University’s policies and procedures, to qualified individuals with disabilities, unless providing such accommodations would result in an undue burden or fundamentally alter the nature of the relevant program or activity