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Disability Accommodations

Whittier Law School’s policy and practice is to fully comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Qualified students who have disabilities shall be given reasonable accommodations, including academic adjustment and auxiliary aids where appropriate, determined to be necessary to ensure the student’s access to the school’s overall educational program.

The Assistant Dean for Student Affairs is available to answer questions regarding disability support services (714/444-4141, ext. 283). Students wishing to request accommodations should contact our Student Services Coordinator (714/444-4141, ext. 278 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) to schedule a confidential meeting with the Assistant Dean. In addition, students should submit an application for Academic Adjustments/Auxiliary Aids Request form and provide documentation of disability. Students are encouraged to initiate their request as early as possible to allow adequate time to review requests and documentation and make proper arrangements.

A student with a physical disability must provide documentation by a licensed physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, audiologist, speech pathologist, rehabilitation counselor, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or other professional health care provider who is qualified in the diagnosis of the disability. The documentation must provide data that reflects the student’s present condition regarding his or her disability and support the request for the particular academic adjustment(s) sought.

We realize that the application process may seem daunting at first glance, but we are here to assist you throughout the process. As stated above, students with questions are encouraged to meet with the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and also to initiate their request for accommodations as early as possible so that the Law School and its expert consultant will have adequate review time.

The Whittier Law School campus is entirely handicapped accessible and meets with all ADA standards.

*The deadline to apply for exam accommodations is two weeks before the start of the final exam period*

Policy for Students and Applicants with Disabilities (in PDF format)