Accessibility Statement

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is committed to ensuring that our campus is inclusive and accessible to all students, staff, faculty, and visitors who interact with our campus community. We strive to ensure that everyone may fully participate and engage with our Kutztown University community and ensure everyone will have equal access to all university facilities and information. We strive to eliminate barriers and provide equal access to their experience.  

Kutztown University is committed to complying with state and federal laws regarding individuals with disabilities, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA),  and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA).

If you have any concerns regarding accessibility or accommodations, students, faculty, and staff can fill out the DSO Complaint Form. Any visitors or community members outside of Kutztown University who have accessibility concerns can email the Disabilities Services Office at dso@kutztown.edu.

Testimonials

"When coming to college, I looked at Kutztown for its art education program, but in order to attend, I would need to live on campus. With my anxiety and other disabilities, I knew I couldn't live in a traditional shared dorm room.  I reached out to the Disability Services Office to start working on accommodation to get my own room. The Disability Services Office worked with me and answered any questions I had and is continuing to work with me for any more accommodations I might require."  ~KU Art Education Student, Class of '25

"I had a really hard time accepting my disabilities and advocating for myself. DSO staff always made time to help me, even if it meant just sitting down and discussing options or how I can best advocate for myself. They are amazing supports. DSO made it possible for me to get my service dog and helped me to make sure I was set up with everything I needed, from housing to my rights. They always made sure to check in on me and my service dog and helped me out immensely with advocating and educating those around me when we first started training him on campus. DSO also helped me find the right assistive technology to help me be able to fully hear and process information in class, which took many stressors out of the daily classroom."  ~KU Student with Auditory Processing Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder

"The Disability Services Office (DSO) has been a great resource for getting most, if not all, of my needs accommodated here at Kutztown. The staff is willing to work with you to find reasonable accommodations that can be implemented throughout the university, whether it be academic accommodations or housing accommodations. The DSO has helped me with getting peer notetakers, accessible eBooks, providing a Testing Center where I take most of my tests throughout the academic year, and accessible housing.  The DSO staff are also some of the nicest people to work with so go talk to them if you need too."  ~KU Special Education Student, Class of '25

Disability/Accessibility Event Statement

Individuals with a disability who may require accommodation for this event should contact the Disability Services Office (DSO) at least three days prior to the event at 610-683-4108 or email DSO@kutztown.edu; TDD Number 610-683-4499 to discuss accommodation needs. Requests for ASL Interpreter Services should be made at least two weeks prior to the event. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. Please Note: Kutztown University does not provide personal mobility devices such as wheelchairs.