Accessibility Resources

Accessibility Resources coordinates reasonable accommodations for equitable access to UB for students with disabilities.

Accessibility Resources Updated Summer Hours

The Accessibility Resources offices on North and South Campus will close at 4 p.m. beginning May 22.

Testing will be open on North Campus from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., and on South Campus by request only.

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University at Buffalo
60 Capen Hall, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260

Phone: (716) 645-2608; Fax: (716) 645-3116

University at Buffalo
1 Diefendorf Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: (716) 645-2608

Office Hours - North and South Campus

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Testing Hours – Fall and Spring Semesters

North Campus - 60 Capen Hall

Monday 8:30 to 4 p.m.

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

South Campus - 1 DIEFENDORF HALL

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m

Testing Hours — Summer and Winter

North Campus - 60 Capen Hall

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

South Campus - 1 DIEFENDORF HALL

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Accessibility Resources Offices Directions

Visitors: If you do not have an accessible parking tag please call 716-645-2608 and request a guest parking permit.

North Campus

The Accessibility Resources office is located on the ground floor of Capen Hall, in room 60, on the North Campus. Capen Hall is located adjacent to Flint Loop, on Mary Talbert Way. To get to our office:

Flint Loop (South side of Capen Hall) - Construction Access as of January 2020
Students looking to access Accessibility Resources during Founders Plaza construction will not be able to enter Capen Hall from Flint Loop (South side of Capen Hall). Alternate access is available from Norton Hall and the Natural Sciences Complex.
  • Norton Hall: Take stairs or elevator to ground level. Once on the ground level, proceed down the corridor past 1Capen, turn left and follow the corridor to the end of the hall.
  • Natural Sciences: Take stairs or elevator to ground level. Once on the ground level, proceed down the corridor to Capen Hall and turn right to enter the office.
From Mary Talbert Way (North side of Capen Hall)
  1. Enter the building in the front (from the doors facing Mary Talbert Way) or from the doors on the right side of the building adjacent the loading and parking area
  2. Take the corridor from the right side of the lobby
  3. Enter our office through the double doors at the end of the corridor

South Campus

  1. Enter the South Campus off Bailey Avenue (at the light by the VA Hospital) onto Sherman Road.
  2. Stay on Sherman Road past Rotary Road and immediately make a slight left into the Diefendorf Parking Lot. This is a faculty/staff lot but people with accessible Parking Tags may park in designated Accessible Parking spaces. Those with Visitor Parking Passes may park in other spaces.
  3. Turn right and drive toward Diefendorf Hall at end of lot.

Please note: there is also an accessible parking and short term visitor parking on Rotary Road immediately outside accessible entry to Diefendorf Hall.

Meet Our Staff

Kristin Harte, Director

Education Experience Affiliations
  • Master of Science and C.A.S. in School Counseling, Niagara University
  • Bachelor of Arts in Human Development, Child and Family Studies, SUNY Oswego

Sue Mann Dolce, Associate Director

Ph.D., Rehabilitation Science - University at Buffalo, OTR/L, RYT, C-IAYT

Sue’s areas of interest and research include participation, disability studies and collaborative programming, as well as universal design and programming. She enjoys working with all members of the UB community to learn about, design and implement education and participation opportunities for everyone. Sue is also a Registered Yoga Teacher.

Erin Brunelle, Training Coordinator, Client Service, Center for Assistive Technology (CAT)

MS, OTR/L

Erin has worked extensively in the field of assistive technology, directing and managing projects related to assistive technology for persons of all ages.  For more information about CAT services, visit http://sphhp.buffalo.edu/cat/client-services.html

Jennifer Morley, Access Services Coordinator for Testing Services

MBA, Business Administration - D'Youville college

Sarah Huerta Well, Access Services Coordinator for Initial Services/Office Support

MSW, Master of Social Work - University at Buffalo

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Accessibility Resources provides students with reasonable accommodations, using unique resources and trained staff to ensure equal access for all students.

Legal Basis

The University at Buffalo is subject to various legal requirements regarding accommodations. Please read UB’s Reasonable Accommodations Policy to learn more. If you have a concern about accessibility at UB, please contact Accessibility Resources.

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