Rice University is committed to equality of opportunity for persons with disabilities.  In keeping with the university mission to provide an unsurpassed education, Disability Support Services (DSS) provides and facilitates accommodations and support services for students, faculty, staff and visitors with disabilities.  Rice University is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and strives to make programs and facilities accessible to individuals with disabilities. 

Disability Support Services at Rice University is a university resource that provides services at the highest possible level.  Standards for program excellence from the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) are the principles for the operation of DSS.

Disability Support Services is a section of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity at Rice University.

Located in Room 111 of the Allen Center, the DSS office is open during regular business hours throughout the school year.   The DSS Adaptive Technology lab is located in Fondren Library, Rooms 361.

Main DSS office: (713) 348 - 5841    Fax: (713) 348 - 5888 
Adaptive Technology: (713) 348-5754

Calling from a TTY/TDD, dial 711 or 800-735-2988 to be connected through a relay operator.
E-mail: adarice@rice.edu

Disability Support Services, Rice University - MS 802
6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005