Disability Support Services

- For inquiries about entrance examination issues, please contact the Admission Section.

- For inquiries about Accessibility on Campus, Reasonable accommodations for classes or Academic life, please contact the Diversity Center

- For inquiries about issues related to living abroad or general life at Chuo University, please contact the International Center.

At Chuo University, support for students with disabilities who require assistance in their student life is promoted as a university-wide initiative.
We respond, to the fullest extent possible, to each student’s individual concerns and challenges, ranging from academic matters to issues related to the learning environment on campus and student life in general, with the aim of resolving or alleviating these difficulties.
Please feel free to consult us regarding any matter, no matter how small.

• - Reasonable Accommodation
• - Steps for Support of Students with Disabilities (Reasonable Accommodation)
• - Guidelines
• - Handbook/Guidebook

When a student with a disability requests support related to their studies or other aspects of university life, the University provides reasonable accommodations based on an interactive process between with the student, while respecting the wishes of the student and taking into account the University’s policies and institutional framework.

- Step1 / Consultation at the support desk
The support staff will listen to your problems or support required (Reasonable Accommodation). You may be asked to submit documents such as medical certificates, and to fill out forms related to the support and reasonable accommodation. The support desks for disabilities and chronic diseases are listed below.

Consultation details	Major support desks
Academic consultation for students with physical disabilities/chronic physical disorders	Diversity Center
Academic consultation for students with mental/developmental disorders	The Office of the Faculty/Graduate School to which you belong, Student Affairs Section for Central Tokyo Campuses (for the Faculty of Science and Engineering)

If you have multiple disabilities or are unsure of where to consult, please contact the most convenient desk of the following (1) to (8).
->(1) Office of the Faculty, (2) Student Affairs Section for Central Tokyo Campuses, (3) Office of the Graduate School, (4) Office of the Professional Graduate School, (5) Office of the Distance Learning Division, (6) Diversity Center (Student Counseling Room), (7) Student Counseling Center, (8) Health Center

- Step 2 / Examination of reasonable accommodation
The responsible division will examine reasonable accommodation based on the interview and submitted documents. Upon examination, staff members and professionals (CSW, disability support coordinator etc.) will have a discussion and create the proposal document of reasonable accommodation as necessary.

- Step 3 / Confirmation r5 with students and determination of reasonable accommodation
The division will propose the details of reasonable accommodation to the student (applicant), and make sure whether it is appropriate and which courses need special consideration.

- Step 4 / Communication and implementation of reasonable accommodation
The details of reasonable accommodation will be informed to the teachers of the relevant courses and relevant faculty members and staff in writing. Based on this communication, the faculty members will provide reasonable accommodation. How to provide reasonable accommodation may be discussed with you as necessary.

- Step 5 / Feedback
The division will get your feedback about whether the reasonable accommodation has worked properly.

Note 1) The Student Accessibility Support Committee entrusts the examination of reasonable accommodation to the Diversity Center.
Note 2) If you have any complaints (objections) about the details of reasonable accommodation provided or the determination process, please contact the Academic Affairs and Community Relations Section.
Note 3) Please contact the Harassment Prevention Committee Support Desk for consultation on discrimination based on disabilities.

Since April 2016, Chuo University has established and implemented the Guidelines for Support for Students with Disabilities at Chuo University.
These guidelines outline the initiatives undertaken by the University to provide students with a more supportive learning environment and a better campus life.
中央大学における障害学生支援に関するガイドライン(474KB)
* The English version of this Guideline is currently being translated.

The Diversity Center publishes and distributes two types of booklets that compile information on support for students with disabilities: a student edition and a faculty and staff edition. These booklets concisely present information intended not only for individuals with disabilities, but for all members of the Chuo University community. They are available for download at the links below, and we encourage you to make use of them.
- Handbook of Support for Students with Disabilities (for Students)Ver.1.0(420KB)
- Chuo University Guidebook of Support for Students with Disabilities (for Faculty and Staff)Ver.1.0(452KB)