Walden University Disability Services is responsible to do the following things.
- To prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities.
- To reduce or eliminate physical, academic and attitudinal barriers.
- To provide reasonable accommodations.
- To maintain the strictest of student confidentiality.
- To develop a shared responsibility and community for individuals with disabilities.
- To assist the student in self-advocacy.
- To assist the student in problem-solving.
- To guide the student to possible resources that might assist him or her, whether it is on campus or networking in the community.
- To be sensitive to the individual personalities of students, whether it be in communicating their needs or an attempt to maintain dignity with a very difficult Issue.
- To serve as liaison with faculty when a medical emergency necessitates an extended absence.
