Requesting Accommodations for CTY Testing and Courses
It is our mission to create an inclusive community for all students by removing barriers, raising awareness of equitable practices, and utilizing a wide range of approaches, from universal design to individualized accommodations.
We follow Johns Hopkins University’s guidelines on disability documentation. We’ll typically require documentation of the student’s diagnosis and any relevant history, and a statement on impact of the diagnosis. IEPs and 504 plans are accepted forms of documentation.
A new accommodation request must be submitted for all new and returning CTY students. To ensure timely access to accommodations, please submit your request as early as possible before the course start date, or before the date you plan to complete a CTY eligibility assessment.
This guide will walk you through the process of requesting accommodations with CTY.
Please note: CTY reviews requests for accommodations for CTY-administered eligibility tests—the SCAT, Online SCAT, and STB. To submit a request for non-CTY tests, you will need to contact the testing organization directly. Be sure to start the process early, as it can take up to seven weeks.
- For the SAT® or PSAT™ 8/9: Visit College Board’s Services for Students with Disabilities page
- For the ACT: Visit ACT's Accommodations page
Contact CTY Disability Services
CTY’s Disability Services advises students with disabilities and their families on services and accommodations available for CTY programming. For general questions about these services, or for help with submitting an accommodation request, email [email protected] or call 410-735-6215.
Learn more: Americans with Disabilities Act