CARDS Spring 2023 Information

Welcome to the Center for Accessibility Resources and Disability Services, or CARDS. Our office is the focal point for meeting the needs of community members with disabilities. Whether you are a returning, incoming, or prospective student, our team at CARDS is committed to welcoming you and providing assistance with your access needs! To learn more about our team, and what our individual roles are, click the Meet the Team link.

Move-in Assistance 2022-23 

For registered CARDS students: CARDS has partnered with CARES and the PHRT to develop an exception to the Guest Policy for disability related reasons. If you need one-time assistance from a friend or family member who is not a Barnard or CU student, please be in touch with your CARDS coordinator as soon as possible to make an accommodations request. Please note that we are able to approve only one additional move-in helper. CARDS may also require disability-related documentation as needed. Requests should be received at least 5-7 days before the date on which you need assistance. 

For students who are not registered with CARDS: If you need assistance with move-in due to a temporary or permanent disability, please register with CARDS to make an accommodation request. CARDS will ask for disability-related documentation as needed. Requests should be received at least two weeks before the date on which you need assistance. 

The CARDS Office is made up of six full time staff who provide operational and case management support as well as part time test proctors, graduate assistants, and student workers who support students, faculty, and campus partners with accessibility on campus. 

Welcome back to campus! If you are a returning student, here is some important information about requesting academic accommodations, as well as important information about the housing accommodations process. Additionally, please check our Meet the Team page if you have questions about who your coordinator is!

Incoming students, or students hoping to register with CARDS can find more information about the registration process here – including our application and documentation guidelines. 

If you're interested in learning more about our Peer Mentoring program, please see the information on our Peer Mentoring page. 

For more information about our office, visiting campus, or the services we provide, please visit our Prospective Students page! 

If you have a question regarding accommodations, please visit the Faculty and Staff information page! 

Other Barnard student services that may also be helpful for students registered with our office include:

• Dining Services
• Primary Care Health Services
• Residential Life and Housing
• Rosemary Furman Counseling Center
• The Wellness Spot
• Title IX and Equity
• Beyond Barnard
• Academic Advising and Registration