Division of Campus Life

Disability Discrimination and Accessibility (ADA/504)

Brown University provides equal opportunity to individuals of all abilities and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on a person’s disability in the administration of its policies, programs and activities.

Our commitment to accessibility is grounded in applicable laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It also aligns with our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all members of the Brown community.

The rights for reasonable accommodation and protections against discrimination are applicable to a broad group of individuals with disabilities in the Brown community, including those who are applying for jobs at Brown; employees of the University; undergraduate, graduate, and medical and professional students; family members of students living in Brown-owned residences; visitors to the Brown campus; and visitors to Brown’s digital environments.

Request Accessibility Accommodations

Brown University provides equal opportunity to individuals of all abilities. 

Student Accessibility Services can assist all Brown students with accessibility concerns or accommodations. University Human Resources can assist job applicants, faculty and staff with accessibility concerns and accommodations. Community members who are visiting the Brown campus and need accommodations may contact the ADA/504 coordinator by email at ada_504@brown.edu or by phone at 401-863-2386. 

Student Accessibility Services

University Human Resources

Report Disability Discrimination

If you have experienced or witnessed discrimination disability, including a denial of an accessibility accommodation request, report it!

Brown University students, staff and faculty who have experienced or witnessed discrimination or harassment are encouraged to report it to the University.
Brown takes all reports of discrimination and harassment seriously. The University is committed to making the process for reporting incidents easy to navigate and has developed procedures to provide fair, prompt, and consistent mechanisms for the resolution of complaints.
This outlines the procedural steps that will be taken when a report or complaint has been filed with the Office of Equity Compliance and Reporting.

Consultation and Advice

If you have experienced disability discrimination, or if you have been denied a request for an accessibility accommodation, there are a variety of resources available to assist you. Anyone may contact the ADA/504 coordinator to request a consultation. Talking with us does not obligate you to file a report; investigations do not begin unless and until a written formal complaint is filed.

Email ada_504@brown.edu, call 401-863-2386, or report an incident through the Discrimination and Harassment Reporting Form.

Laws, Policies and Procedures

Resources and Services