The Graduate School makes every practical effort to ensure that our programs are accessible to physically challenged participants and participants with special needs. We can arrange for special materials, readers or interpreters for our participants who are visually or hearing impaired, provided we receive adequate notice - there is no guarantee we can meet late requests. You must be officially enrolled in a class to initiate any ADA accommodations request. Please plan ahead to contact the Registrar’s Office at least four weeks before the course or program begins to discuss your specific needs and arrangements. You can contact the Registrar’s Office online or by calling (202) 314-3320, (888) 744-4723, or our TDD number for the hearing impaired, (202) 314-3619. To request accommodations online, find the course and session for which you are registered in our online course catalog.
Please remember that all accommodation requests must be received at least FOUR weeks in advance and that you must be officially registered to have your request processed. If you have requested an accommodation for a class and find that you will be unable to attend that class, it is your responsibility to notify the Registrar at registrar@grad.usda.gov or (202) 314-3349 at least four days before the class start date. If you do not notify our registrar timely, the Graduate School, USDA may bill your sponsor for the accommodation fees. Website Accessibility We are committed to providing access to our Web pages for individuals with disabilities, both members of the public and Federal employees. The Graduate School, USDA complies with the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 794) and the accessibility standards issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. Any comments or questions regarding the accessibility of our Website should be sent to our Webmaster at: WebMaster@grad.usda.gov |