Golden Gate University is committed to achieving equal educational opportunity and full participation for persons with disabilities. It is Golden Gate University's policy that enrolled students who have disabilities shall be given reasonable accommodations in compliance with state and federal laws.
The Office of Accessible Education coordinates accommodations for students with all types of disabilities, including temporary injuries or conditions.
Accommodations for students with disabilities, such as modifications, auxiliary aids, or services, are considered on a case-by-case basis. Some examples are: electronic texts, course notes, recording devices, reader and transcription services, exam accommodations, interpreters, and real-time captioners.
Students seeking disability accommodations should begin the verification process as early as possible. See New Requests for Accommodations below.
If you would like to request accommodations for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) or the Bar Exam, you should consult with Disability Services about the application process early in your legal education.
Students are encouraged to apply well in advance of the deadline in order to allow sufficient time for any necessary appeal.
All disability accommodations must be supported by documentation of the student's current condition and needs. Students with a disability who have not previously gone through the verification process should contact the office as soon as possible, ideally several weeks in advance of the start of the semester. Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis. Please do not approach professors about obtaining accommodations until approved through the Office of Accessible Education.
The Office of Accessible Education is looking for volunteers to be notetakers for their classmates who have a disability that affects their ability to take their own course notes. If you take detailed, well-organized notes, this is a wonderful way to make a positive difference for a fellow student -- and receive a monetary stipend of $75 per course at the end of the semester. If you are interested in helping to provide this important service, please fill out the interest form below:
See below to access the note taker guidelines/contract and directions for submission:
You have no obligation to reveal your disability when applying to GGU, but if you would like to discuss disability services at any point in the process, you are welcome to contact Disability Services. Please see the above section titled New Requests for Accommodations for how to proceed once you have enrolled.
The Law School does not provide testing for learning disabilities or ADHD; however, Disability Services can explain the process and what the evaluation will need to address. The cost of the evaluation is the student's responsibility. Because it can take six weeks or more for an evaluation and report to be to be completed, students are encouraged to meet with Disability Services as early in the semester as possible.
The Law School keeps information about disabilities and accommodations confidential, and Law Student Support strives to protect the privacy of each student receiving accommodations. However, students are welcome to self-disclose information about a disability when and if they feel comfortable doing so.
Once the verification process for your accommodations has been completed, you must submit a new Request for Accommodations for each semester, including summer, by the posted deadline. Disability Services will email the link to the current form prior to the start of the semester.
For permanent or stable conditions, you will not have to provide new documentation each semester. Temporary impairments or changed needs may require new documentation.
We are happy to work with you to put temporary accommodations in place. Please contact Disability Services as soon as possible to discuss documentation requirements and possible accommodations.
There is no parking on campus, but there are accessible public parking areas nearby. With a current, valid disabled placard, you are able to park in the metered parking on the surrounding streets at no charge.
To initiate the accommodation verification process, discuss any questions regarding disability services, or address issues implementing approved accommodations, please contact us through email, or set up an appointment using our Calendly links found below.
Interim Director Allison Wang
In her role in as Interim Director of the Office of Accessible Education, Professor
Wang is dedicated to ensuring that students with disabilities have the tools, support
services, and resources that allow equal access and reasonable accommodations to be
successful at GGU. In addition to her work with the OAE, she is a visiting professor
of law, and the Director of the Externship Program at the law school. She brings her
experience creating and administering programs to her work. She has worked in private
practice and in the nonprofit sector, where she represented people with mental and
developmental disabilities. She worked as a research and appellate staff attorney
at the San Francisco Superior Court and clerked for the Hon. Maria-Elena James in
the Northern District of California.
Interim Associate Director Maya Guerrant
Maya has spent most of her career so far working in education and feels very passionate
about creating equity in educational spaces. She is excited to incorporate her expertise
in psychology into her work to create an even more robust Disability Services department
for all the students, faculty and staff at GGU. Maya also brings her experience as
the Senior Program Coordinator for Student Affairs at Golden Gate University School
of Law to this role. She also works with externships, the honors program, and student
organizations at the law school. Prior to working at Golden Gate University, Maya
worked as a one-on-one middle and high school teacher for children who had difficulties
learning in a traditional classroom environment.
Student Assistant Hafeez Kanani
Hafeez is a second year MBA student and the student assistant at the Office of Accessible
Education. Prior to joining GGU he worked in logistics in East Africa for his family’s
business. Hafeez also completed his bachelors at the Newcastle Business school in
the UK. He is energized by connecting students to resources so they can be more successful
in their academic careers.