Reporting Options

The George Washington University ("GW" or "university") is committed to providing qualified students with disabilities access to participate in its educational programs and activities.

Below is an overview of accessibility-related reporting options available to members of the GW community.

Disability Accommodation Petition Procedure

Disability Support Services (DSS) provides reasonable and appropriate accommodations to students with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are adjustments to policy, practice, and programs that provide equal access to GW's academic programs. In the event that a student wishes to grieve an accommodation determination under the Disability Policy, the student can submit a Disability Accommodation Petition.

Barriers to Accessibility 

If an individual experiences a barrier that affects their ability to access GW facilities, events, services, websites, or other digital content, they can file a report via the Barrier to Accessibility Report Form. If escalation is needed to address an identified barrier to accessibility, the report will be brought forward to the Accessibility Committee. The Accessibility Committee will review the concern and make a remediation recommendation to leadership for final determination. 

Reporting Disability Discrimination/Harassment

A report of discrimination or harassment on the basis of disability, covered under the Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Non-Retaliation Policy, can be submitted via the Discrimination, Harassment, and Bias Report Form. The complaint will be addressed via the Discrimination, Harassment, and Related Retaliation Complaint Procedures.