The Office of Disability Services coordinates and provides accommodations, support services and equal access for students, faculty, staff and visitors with disabilities to all programs and activities at Smith College.
Approximately 370 undergraduate and graduate students with documented disabilities are registered with the office. The high level of commitment needed to provide accommodations and services is balanced with a humanistic approach that seeks to enhance independence and recognize the uniqueness of each Smith student.
Our goal is for each person to acquire the skills and to achieve the level of personal growth required to develop an independent lifestyle, which is essential in meeting individual, career and life objectives.
Contact Us
Laura Rauscher, disability services director, has established open hours when students, staff or faculty may drop in without an appointment.
Requests for Accommodations
An Accommodations and Service Request Form (PDF) must be completed and submitted to the office each semester.
School for Social Work Students
Disability information for students from the School for Social Work is available here.
ASSETS Program
ASSETS provides structured support for entering students with learning disabilities or ADD/ADHD to smooth the transition from high school to college and to help them develop the independence, self-confidence and skills for academic success. The ASSETS brochure (PDF) includes a registration form.
Disability Access Report
The 2007 report Disability Access and Inclusion at Smith College: Mission, Principles, Overview, and Priority Recommendations (PDF) was prepared by the Smith Disability Access Advisory Committee to advance an understanding of disability access and to help provide a framework for progress toward the Mission of Access and Inclusion.
ADA Quiz
Take our quiz (PDF) on rights and accommodations for Americans with Disabilities.
