The Disability Services Office provides equal access by determining reasonable academic accommodations for students and partnering with campus communities to remove barriers, promote diversity, implement universal design and strive for inclusion for all.

Meeting with Disability Services (DS)

Disability Services is an appointment-based service.

  • Booking an appointment: Students must register with Disability Services before scheduling an appointment.
  • How to register with Disability Services: Students must complete the Disability Registration Process and submit documentation in accordance with our Documentation Guidelines.
  • For students already registered with Disability Services: Students who completed their Intake Appointment and are fully registered can log in to Accommodate to book an appointment.
  • Fall 2026 Semester Information: Disability Services offers a series of webinars, including  Developing Self-Advocacy and Passing the Baton  to support parent and guardian of incoming students. More information and registration details are available on the Programs and Events page. 
  • New to UMass Lowell?  Prospective and admitted students can learn more about the  Disability Services Office by completing the Prospective / Admitted Students form.


Welcome to the Disability Services Office!

Important Student Updates

Registration with Disability Services

Students who have completed and submitted the Public Accommodation Request Online form, and have their documentation approved, will receive an email with instructions on how to book an appointment. If approved, you may login in to Accommodate to schedule an Intake Appointment.

  • Spring 2026 Semester: Registration for Spring 2026 Semester will close on April 24, 2026.
  • Summer 2026 Semester: Registration opens on May 4, 2026.
  • Fall 2026 Semester: Registration for students joining us for Fall 2026 Semester opens on June 8, 2026.
    NOTE on ALEKS Testing: Students planning on using accommodations for their ALEKS placement test must start the registration process with Disability Services before they schedule their placement test.

Accommodations Requests

Students who are fully registered with Disability Services are able to submit their accommodations request as follows:

  • Spring 2026 Semester: The last day to submit Accommodations Requests for Spring 2026 Finals is April 24, 2026.
  • Summer 2026 Semester: Summer classes start on May 18, 2026. Semester Request for Summer will open on May 11, 2026.

Disability Service (DS) Peer Coaches

Our experienced DS Peer Coaches, who are registered with our office, are here to provide the support you need for a successful semester. They can assist on issues like:

  • Build stronger academic, organizational and time management skills
  • Discuss past challenges and plan for future success
  • Connect with other valuable resources at UMass Lowell (UML).
  • Open Hour Team Meeting to assist with Accommodate / technical issues or Peer Coaching. Join us on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact us for Teams Meeting link by email: DS_Peer_Coach@uml.edu.

If you are interested to book a session with a DS Peer Coach, please complete the DS Peer Coach Form, and we will connect you with a coach via email before the semester starts. Meetings can be scheduled weekly or bi-weekly, virtually or in-person.

Please use the helpful links below for next steps:

Report Non-Urgent Physical Access Concern

Submit a physical accessibility service request to the Disability Office to be shared with facilities. For urgent requests (i.e., elevator broken, push button issue, weather related, etc.) call Facilities at 978-934-2601.

Presentations

Our team delivers various presentations, department visits, and workshops to faculty, staff, and student leaders. We value this opportunity to connect with the campus community on a variety of scales.