The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University

Peabody students with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations to help ensure their success.  Disability Services at the Peabody Conservatory is coordinated through the Office of Academic Affairs.

Following the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the term disability means, with respect to an individual: 1) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual; 2) a record of such an impairment;  or 3)  being regarded as having such an impairment.  An accommodation is "an appropriate adjustment or modification of  examinations, training materials or policies, the provision of qualified readers or interpreters, and other similar accommodations for individuals with disabilities."

To receive accommodations, students must:

1. Gather the required documentation;
   
   
2. Download and complete the request form; and
   
   
3. Submit the request form and required documentation to the Office of Academic Affairs.
   

Once Academic Affairs has the required materials, they will be submitted to the Director of ADA Compliance and Disability Services for the Johns Hopkins University.  When the University's Director makes a determination about accommodations, the Peabody Office of Academic Affairs will arrange an appointment with the student about implementing the accommodations.

Documentation

• Documentation must come from a qualified professional with relevant expertise in the disability in question. It must be signed by the diagnostician and printed on official letterhead.

• Documentation must describe the current functional limitations resulting from a disability, and should include any relevant evaluations or diagnostic test scores.

• Documentation must include a summary of the history of the disability.

• Documentation should include a list of suggested accommodations that will address the functional limitations of the disability.

• Documentation must refer to a recent diagnostic test or medical review, based on the type of disability.

Contacts

Questions about disability services and requests for accommodations at the Peabody Conservatory should be directed to the Office of Academic Affairs.

Paul Mathews, Interim Associate Dean
for Academic Affairs & Coordinator for Disability Services
The Office of Academic Affairs
Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
1 East Mount Vernon Place • Baltimore, MD 21202-2397
410-659-8100 x 4405 • mathews@jhu.edu

Peabody students who take classes at Homewood should also coordinate with Disabilty Services on the Homewood campus.

Richard Sanders, Director
Disability Services for Homewood Undergraduate Programs
Garland Hall, Room 385
3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone (410) 516-8216 • sanders@jhu.edu

The Director of ADA Compliance and Disability Services serves as the central point of contact for the review of documentation, information on physical and programmatic access, resolution of complaints and problems, faculty and staff concerns, and identification of available services.

Peggy Hayeslip, Director
ADA Compliance and Disability Services
Office of Institutional Equity
3400 N. Charles St.
Garland Hall, Suite 130
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone (410) 516-8949 • Fax (410) 516-5300
TTY (410) 516-6225 • phayeslip@jhu.edu
www.jhu.edu/disabilityservices