Accommodation Requests and Accessibility
About the Accommodations Program:
At Springboard, we understand that life can be challenging, and we want to support you in your journey to success. Whether you’re dealing with a chronic condition, injury, illness, disability, or other hardship, we’re here to help. Our accommodations program is designed to offer you more time and flexibility in your course so you can stay on track.
Our approach to accommodations is guided by best practices from higher education disability services, as well as guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and the Americans with Disabilities Act. But more than that, we focus on compassion, understanding, and equity. We recognize that social inequities related to health and ability can impact your financial stability, emotional well-being, and access to educational and career opportunities.
Our goal is to ensure that every student has equal access to success, and we’re committed to working with you to find the support you need.
Program Confidentiality:
We work to ensure the privacy of each student who applies to the Accommodations Program.
- All information shared through the application process is confidential.
- Documentation must be sent to and stored in an encrypted email (springboardaccommodations@pm.me), and will be handled as highly sensitive.
Qualifications:
- A chronic condition: Condition that lasts 1 year or more and requires ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both.
- A disability: A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
- A prolonged illness or injury: Any non-chronic condition that has a substantial impact and lasts >2 months.
- A hardship: Any life circumstance that causes ongoing disruption and/or immense difficulty and lasts >2 months.
Available Accommodations:
When applying for Accommodations, students may request:
- Additional active time in course to continue working with mentor, or
- Additional breaks to take time away from the program.
How to Apply for Accommodations:
Students should request a link to the accommodations form by emailing advising@springboard.com.