Campus Accessibility Resources

A student with a state-issued disability permit must visit the Parking & Transportation Office in McDonough Suite 154 to register their car and retrieve a hangtag.

Students navigating temporary medical conditions that impact their ability to access the buildings in which they live or work and who cannot access another form of transportation may submit documentation from a provider that supports a request for access to parking by indicating: a) a description of the functional limitations as they relate to the major life activity that is impacted by the student’s disability or disabilities, and b) a direct link between the functional limitations associated with the student’s disability and the request for access to parking.

The Law Center does not provide transportation for students to get to class once they are on campus. Students with mobility impairments may consider purchasing or renting a personal mobility device to help them navigate campus.

Georgetown University Transportation Shuttles (GUTS) are ADA accessible and equipped with wheelchair lifts. Please contact the Office of Transportation Management to ensure accessibility requirements are met for contracted buses. Students may contact the Department of Public Safety (visit the security desk on the second floor of McDonough or call 202-662-9325) to request a wheelchair accessible shopping shuttle. Georgetown University does not provide personalized transportation service to students who have sustained leg injuries or are immobile.

The Office of Accessibility Services collaborates with the Office of Residence Life & Student Housing to coordinate accessibility-related housing accommodations. Students requesting accommodations must complete the Registration Form and submit documentation prior to the housing selection process. Requests approved after the housing lottery will be honored subject to available space and resources. The Office of Residence Life & Student Housing also assists students with disabilities who may seek housing nearby or in the D.C. metro area.

Personal Care Attendants: Finding a personal care attendant (PCA) represents a significant decision for a student with a disability. The Office of Accessibility Services is a resource for students making decisions regarding appropriate services; however, the Law Center does not coordinate hiring and paying for PCA services. Students are encouraged to check eligibility for payment of services through Rehabilitation Services. Some students prefer to work with an agency that provides PCA services; others create a job description and advertise. PCAs are considered Sponsored University Associates (SUAs). SUAs engage with the Law Center in non-academic roles and do not function as employees of the university. PCAs must register with the University in order to be eligible to access campus facilities. The student and PCA should be in contact with the Office of Accessibility Services to complete SUA paperwork in a timely fashion. If a PCA requires on-campus housing, the student is responsible for the relevant costs of living on campus.

Any community member may report an access barrier (inaccessible content) on any Georgetown website by completing the Request Accessibility Help Form.

Members of the community are permitted to bring animals to outdoor spaces, provided they comply with all applicable local and federal laws and the conditions in Section III in the Animals on the Georgetown Law Campus Policy. Animals are generally not permitted in University buildings with some exceptions, such as trained service animals or emotional support animals determined to be a reasonable accommodation by the Office of Accessibility Services. Additional information may be found within IDEAA’s Guidelines for Service and Assistance Animals on Georgetown’s Campuses.

When planning an event, please keep in mind the inclusion of disabled participants and speakers in all aspects of planning, from choosing a physical space or venue and promoting the event to when participants exit the event. The Accessible Events Guide and Checklist for Making Your Events Accessible outline best practices for planning and publicizing accessible events. You can also refer to the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Affirmative Action’s Planning an Accessible Event website.

Service Animals and Transportation Services

Individual Schools and Departments are responsible for arranging and paying for translation and interpretation services to ensure equal access to information, programs, and services, where required by law. For information on Georgetown’s Master Service Agreement with providers/suppliers and How-To Guidance for booking ASL Interpreting, CART, and other similar services, please review the Provider and Best Practices List for Translation and Interpretation Services at Georgetown University. 

*Payment & Booking: As a reminder, if you are an event host, your team is responsible for booking and paying for these services and this should be included in the total event budget.

If Law students have formal requests for ASL Interpreting and CART services in their classes, they should contact the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) to place these requests formally.

If you have questions about the process for arranging language assistance services and/or compliance, please contact IDEAA at ideaa@georgetown.edu or 202-687-4798.

The Assistive Technology Workstation (Room 506) is available for students, staff, and faculty for law school work that requires text-to-speech software, voice recognition software, screen reading software or magnification software. Students may use the Group Study Room portal to reserve the room to utilize ZoomText, JAWS, Kurzweil, Dragon and/or a flatbed scanner. A Dragon NaturallySpeaking Essential Training course is available through Georgetown University Library (course link is accessible when on-campus). A headset, with a microphone, is available to borrow at the Circulation Desk. The room is available as a study room when not needed for these purposes.

Examinations for current faculty from the past five calendar years are available. The Law Library adds new materials as they are received from the Registrar’s Office.

Georgetown Law Library provides self-service scanners that are available free of charge for all Law Library patrons. Due to email size limits, large documents may have to be scanned in black and white, in batches, or saved to a portable USB drive. Scanners are located between the Loewinger Lounge and the Robert L. Oakley Reading Room on the 2nd Floor of the Williams Law Library. The Maps & Directions page provides information on the exact location of scanners throughout the library. Both the KIC and Xerox scanners can create searchable PDFs. For the KIC Scanner, after scanning all pages, choose “More Output Options…” then select “Searchable PDF.” For the Xerox scanner, prior to scanning, choose “Searchable PDF” from under “Document Format.”

Students can schedule an individual research consultation with a reference librarian for assistance with papers or other research projects.

The Law Library Guide for New Students includes information about getting ready for class and locations to know.

Kurzweil3000 is an integrated literacy software with a variety of features to support reading, writing, and studying. Text-to-speech (reads text aloud) is available in over 18 languages and dialects. Users can also customize reading rate, presentation, and text size (magnification). The software reads text aloud in Word, PDF, EPUB, RTF, Daisy, and on the web. Students are encouraged to email accessibilityservices@georgetown.edu to request that the Office of Accessibility Services activate a subscription.

Microsoft OneNote is a digital note taking application available to each Law Center community member using their NetID credentials.

The Writing Center helps students develop strong legal writing skills across the curriculum. The Writing Center is staffed by trained upper-level students known as Senior Writing Fellows who engage writers in a collaborative process. Through interactive, individualized conferences, the Writing Center provides all members of the Georgetown Law community with feedback on the writing process and written work.

The Academic Success team offers on-demand workshops, 1-on-1 or small group coaching, and peer tutoring. The 1L 101 Canvas page was crafted to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills for academic success in law school.

Student Bar Association (SBA) Outline Bank