Disability Services

Salem State is committed to providing appropriate services and accommodations that allow self-identified students with disabilities to access all resources, programs and activities at the university as stated in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 

The goal of Disability Services is to function as a collaborative resource to faculty, staff and students at Salem State University in offering students access in order to maximize each student’s educational potential.

The office works with faculty, staff and students to ensure that appropriate academic accommodations are made which allow all students equal opportunity in the classroom and throughout campus.

As each semester brings new courses, the student must meet with disability services each semester. Academic accommodations are decided through an interactive process. students seeking accommodations would meet with disability services and at that point, a decision of appropriate academic accommodations is made specific to each course. 

If you are connecting with us for the first time, please fill out our online intake form. If you have documentation, you can submit it on this form. If you are unsure what you need to provide for documentation, please refer to our documentation guidelines.

Once you have filled out the intake form, please reach out to our office regarding scheduling an appointment to discuss your request.

If you are already registered with our office and looking to request accommodations for the semester, please log into Accommodate and follow the instructions for a semester request. 

Grievance Procedure

Disability services understands that there are times when a disagreement on a decision regarding accommodations may arise or problems during the process of receiving accommodations that have already been determined. Learn about the grievance process and how to file a grievance.

For faculty or staff planning events at Salem State University, please include the following statement on all flyers and electronic communications:

To request an accommodation for this event, please contact disability services at 978.542.6217 or email access@salemstate.edu.

Lisa Bibeau, assistant dean
Joe Kelleher, assistant director
Jennifer McDowell, assistant director, alternative text specialist
Emily Bradley, staff associate
Timothy Erickson-Oberg, staff assistant