Accessibility

Accessibility at Pratt

Pratt is committed to providing equal and effective access for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with disabilities, including chronic illness, in a fair and equitable manner, and in accordance with applicable federal and state law. Requests for accommodations should be made reasonably in advance of an appointment or program, to allow sufficient time to make any necessary modifications to ensure the relevant classes, programs or activities are readily accessible.

Students

Please contact The Learning/Access Center at lac@pratt.edu.

The Learning/Access Center is available to all Pratt students confidentially, with additional resources and information to facilitate full access to all classrooms, residence, campus programs and/or activities and provide support related to any other disability-related matters. The L/AC is located in the ISC Building, Room 104.

Faculty and Staff

Please contact Human Resources at benefits@pratt.edu.

Human Resources is available to Pratt employees, confidentially, needing a reasonable accommodation or regarding any other needs or issues related to accessibility on campus and is located in Myrtle Hall, 2nd Floor.

Accessibility Tools and Resources

OCR Video Series

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is proud to announce a video series covering a variety of topics on digital access in education, including how people with disabilities use technology, applicable Federal regulations, and identifying and remediating barriers to access.  Whether you are in the educational field or not, these videos have wide ranging coverage for those who want to know: What makes technology accessible for individuals with disabilities? And how can I make my site or platform more accessible?

WCAG 2.1

How to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities

Universal Design Resource

Website with resources on how to make learning universally accessible

DEI Disability Resources Guide

The Pratt Institute Libraries’ and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’s (DEI) collaborative Disability Resources LibGuide

Computer Accessibility Features

View a full list of Accessibility Tools and Resources

Upcoming and Past Events