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We're here to help and look forward to speaking with you.


Email

Get in touch with us via email at adsfrontdesk@umd.edu

Call

Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 301-314-7682

Location

4281 Chapel Drive 
0106 Shoemaker Building  
College Park, MD 20742
(Get directions & view map)


Virtual Meetings

For added flexibility, all ADS meetings are scheduled in advance and conducted virtually. Please note that we don't offer walk-in or same-day appointments.

If you would like to meet with a disability specialist to discuss your situation and/or get answers to your questions about eligibility and reasonable accommodation(s), please reach out to us at 301-314-7682 or email at adsfrontdesk@umd.edu to schedule an appointment.

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ADS Unit Contact Information

ADS UnitDescriptionContact
ADS Front DeskCall or stop by to make an appointment.Phone: 301-314-7682
Email: adsfrontdesk@umd.edu
Location: 0106 Shoemaker Building
Accommodated TestingDedicated Testing Office for registered students with testing accommodations such as extended time testing, reduced distraction, and alternative formats. Phone: 301-314-7217
Email: adstest@umd.edu
Location: 0118 Shoemaker Building
Accommodated Note TakingHelps facilitate access to academic content for students with an approved note taking accommodation.Phone: 301-314-7989
Email: adsnotetaking@umd.edu
Assistive Technology UnitHelps facilitate access and educates students on assistive technology options available to them during their tenure at UMD.Email: assistivetech@umd.edu
Alternative TextFacilitates access to academic content for students with an approved alternative format accommodation that include: electronic format, Braille, enlarged print.Email: assistivetech@umd.edu
Communication Access Services (CAS)CAS facilitates communication access accommodations to eligible students that include: sign language interpreters, transcription services, post-production captioning, and assistive listening devices (on loan). In addition, CAS assists departments across campus and campus affiliates in scheduling qualified service providers for their events and programs.Phone: 301-405-8058
Email: ads-cas@umd.edu
Accessibility & Disability Service | Division of Student Affairs
0106 Shoemaker Building, College Park, MD 20742
adsfrontdesk@umd.edu 301-314-7682