Section 504,Rehabilitation Act of 1973

"No otherwise qualified disabled individual… shall, solely by reason of …disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The ADA of 1990

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides for access to employment, public services, public accommodations, transportation and telecommunications for people with disabilities.

Mission Statement of ODS:

Our aim is to provide services to students, faculty, and staff which encourage Barnard students with disabilities to become self-sufficient in managing their own accommodations.