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Center for Students with Disabilities
Seoul National University is committed to equality of educational opportunity for all students.
The Center for Students with Disabilities facilitates academic accommodations and services for students with disabilities so that these students have equal access to University programs and activities, and can participate fully in all aspects of university life.
Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD)
Office hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location : 1st floor of the Administration Building (next to the Post Office)
Tel.: 02) 880-8787 / Fax: 02)888-9671
If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to schedule an appointment, contact us.
Accommodations and Services
CSD provides assistance to students with varying degrees and types of disabilities in order to maximize educational opportunity and academic potential
Academic Accommodations
Priority Registration for Classes
Students with disabilities can register for classes before the normal registration period starts.
Accommodation Letter
To ensure an equitable educational environment for students with disabilities, we provide Accommodation Letter service. By sending the letter to the lecturer of your class, you can inform the lecturer of the disabilities you have.
Assistive Technology Services
To accommodate a better academic environment for handicapped students, we have various software and devices such as [Zoon Text Xtra 7.1], [Eye for Windows], special printers, and wheelchairs in the center.
Academic Assistant
The Center for Students with Disabilities offers Academic Assistant service. An academic assistant helps with various academic difficulties you may face in your class. This service includes coordination of sign language interpreters, note-taker referral and coordination, etc.
Other Academic Accommodations
Rental free laptop
Preferential seating in classrooms (e.g. front row seating)
Services in Central University Library (e.g. assistance accessing materials in the stacks, delivery of library materials, etc.)
Mobility & Housing Accommodations
Special Transportation Service / Campus Accessibility
The Center for Students with Disabilities provides Transportation Service for students who have mobility challenges or are blind. To help students with disabilities reach their classrooms more easily and further increase their mobility around the campus, CSD operates a bus equipped with wheelchair lift devices and Public Service Personnel to assist the students. The bus routes will be decided each semester after considering the size of the group using the service and the routes of individual students. Routes for students with wheelchair is marked on Campus Map
Dormitory Accommodation
For students with mobility challenges, SNU Dormitory provides priority registration service for the first floor of the dorm. For more information about SNU Dormitory, please see
Families Dormitory Accommodation
For students with crippling disorders who need special help from their family, we offer priority assignment for the Families Dormitory. For more information about Families Dormitory, please see Kwanaksa website
Campus Life Accommodations
Freshmen Orientation
The Center for Students with Disabilities holds an Orientation for new students with disabilities. CSD offers information about Disability Accommodations and a chance to meet other students with disabilities and staff from CSD.
Consultation Program
To help students with disabilities facing disability-related problems, CSD offers a Consultation Program. It provides various sessions about Relationships, Communication, Coping with Difficulties, Social Skills, etc. Students can choose between individual sessions and group sessions. Students are encouraged to come to our office with any disability-related problem they encounter.
Social Gatherings
To improve handicapped students¡¯ educational environment, social gatherings are also held. Families or helpers can also attend. For students with hearing impairment, sign language interpreting is provided at the gatherings. By attending these social gatherings, students can participate in establishing and communicating criteria for disability services at the University.
In-depth Interview
The Center for Students with Disabilities tries to offer individually apt service by interviewing personally every new student with disabilities. The student can be actively involved in the meeting to determine their accommodations. An Interview is usually conducted once a semester for two hours. The Center will hear your opinion on campus life difficulties, academic requests, and other needs. If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact the Center for Students with Disabilities.
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