Accessibility

SUNY Plattsburgh is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone who participates in our programs or services. We ensure that students, faculty, staff, and visitors have access to our facilities, technology, and information needed to have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Students

Your success is our priority. We provide support throughout your educational journey with advisors, tutors, counselors, and programs to exploring careers, plan your academic schedule, and find specific resources to meet your needs.

Student Services & Resources

Faculty & Staff

We can help you navigate all the services that SUNY Plattsburgh has to offer — programs and departments that assist in the pursuit of working and teaching at Plattsburgh.

Faculty & Staff Services & Resources

Assistance & Accommodations
Creating Accessible Content
- Audio descriptions for videos
- Creating accessible Moodle pages
- Document accessibility:
- Deque University — Self-paced online courses to learn accessibility skills for web, documents and mobile content. Complete courses and earn certificates to keep for your annual report.
  - For access, visit their homepage and use your Plattsburgh email address as your name. Then, select the “forgot password” option and follow the instructions to create a password.
- Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Video Series — This 20-part video series covers a variety of topics on digital access in education including how persons with disabilities use technology, applicable Federal regulations, and identifying and remediating barriers to access.
Health & Safety for College Employees
- Health and insurance benefits for employees

Community

SUNY Plattsburgh is proud to offer clinics and services to support community members with their health, well-being and independence.

Community Services

Clinics & Services

Local, State & Federal Policies

SUNY Plattsburgh complies with all federal, state and local laws. We also strive to provide a superior experience for all visitors, on campus or online.

Policies & Compliance

State & Federal Compliance

SUNY Plattsburgh complies with state and federal laws regarding individuals with disabilities, including, but not limited to: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provides that qualified individuals cannot be denied access to or participation in services, programs, activities, or employment at SUNY Plattsburgh. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in campus housing transactions based on disability. The New York State Human Rights Act ensures that education, employment, housing, and medical services shall be available without discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, marital status, or disability, and recognized as and declared to be a civil right.
Policies