The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

General Information

In order to ensure a smooth transition to secure reasonable accommodations, students may sign up for services by completing the forms at www.peabody.jhu.edu/disability.  Students may also call to schedule an appointment with Katsura Kurita, associate dean for student affairs and disability resources coordinator, at (410) 234-4538.  Students are encouraged to identify themselves as early as possible since some accommodations may take time to put in place. Even if a student does not anticipate needing any accommodations at this time, we encourage students to bring or send in documentation and contact the disability resources coordinator. In this way, this office will be ready to move with expediency on a request that may surface at a later date. 

Documentation

The guidelines about documentation of a disability have been established by the Johns Hopkins University Office of ADA Compliance and Disability Services, and are as follows:

• Documentation must be completed and signed by a qualified professional with relevant expertise in the disability in question.

• 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 recommended 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.

More specific information can be found in the document below (created by JHU Disability Services) or by visiting the website of the Office of ADA Compliance and Disability Services.

Contacts

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

Katsura Kurita
Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Coordinator for Disability Resources
Office of Student Affairs
Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
1 East Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore, MD 21202-2397
Phone 410-234-4540
Fax 410-783-6604 • kkurita1@peabody.jhu.edu

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

Brett S. Mosser
Director of Academic Support and Disability Services for Homewood Students
Garland Hall, Room 385
3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone 410-516-4720 • bmosser1@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