Accessibility Services
Mary Baldwin University is committed to providing equal access for all students. Through our Accessibility Services office, we offer personalized accommodations and support to ensure students with documented disabilities can fully participate in academic and campus life.
Located in The Commons
The Commons at Grafton Library is MBU’s hub for all your academic needs.
Accommodations Offered
At Mary Baldwin University, we are committed to ensuring equal access to all academic programs, services, and activities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
We recognize that students with disabilities may require reasonable accommodations to fully participate in the college experience. That’s why we offer the following:
Academic
Students with disabilities may request extended test times, lecture recordings, assistive technology, and more to help them succeed in the classroom.
Housing
We offer residential spaces that are ADA accessible and approved for the accommodating of emotional support or service animals.
Dining
Meal plan adjustments can be granted for students with special dietary, or medical needs.
Programmatic
MBU ensures that all students can have physical and digital access to campus events, labs, fieldworks, and facilities.
Communication Access
MBU offers services such as sign
language interpreters or captioning for
students with hearing impairments.
Documenting Your Disability
To ensure proper accommodations, students must provide up-to-date documentation of their disability. Proper documentation requires a diagnostic assessment of a student’s disability or condition from a qualified medical professional.
To learn about all of the information required for documentation, contact Pari Paluszak at plpaluszak@marybaldwin.edu.
Your Accessibility Director
Dr. Pari Paluszak
Assistant Professor, School of Education
540-887-7185
plpaluszak@marybaldwin.edu
Office of Accessibility
The Commons at Grafton Library
Lower Level One
201 E. Frederick St.
Staunton, VA 24401