Accessibility Services (ADA & Disability Services)
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute which provides civil rights protection to individuals with disab...
Wed, 1 Jul, 2026 at 11:48 AM
HU is committed to providing equal education opportunity and full participation for persons with disabilities. It is HU’s policy that no qualified person be...
Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In many instances, the quality of accessibility services provided at a university can be an important factor in the decision-making process. Accessibility S...
Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Harrisburg University provides reasonable and appropriate accommodations to qualified students with disabilities who register with Accessibility Services. ...
Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A person with a disability is someone who: has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities has a hist...
Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Documentation Policies To establish eligibility for accommodations, Student Success requires documentation that both verifies the existence of a disab...
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 10:51 AM
There is no Special Education at the college level. Educational rights covered by IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) do not apply to posts...
Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 3:04 PM
You are more than welcome to have your parents/guardians accompany you to the initial introduction meeting with Accessibility Services. Keep in mind that th...
Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a service animal as, "A service animal as per the ADA is defined as: “Any dog that is individually tr...
Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Emotional Support Animal: The Fair Housing Act defines an emotional support animal (ESA) as any animal that provides emotional support, well-being, or compa...
Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 3:26 PM