Campus Accessibility

A campus that’s accessible to everyone

At Indiana University Bloomington, we’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible campus environment for our students, faculty, staff, and visitors, including those with qualifying medical conditions, under the Americans with Disabilities Act. We strive to offer accessible options for all aspects of daily life on campus. If you encounter any accessibility barriers on campus, we encourage you to report them so we can make improvements.

For more information about accessibility at IU Bloomington, visit ADA @ IU.

Transportation

Campus Bus Service

The entire Campus Bus Service fleet is accessible. Each bus is equipped with:

A kneeling feature
Wheelchair-accessible ramps
Wheelchair-designated seating areas
Designated seating areas for people with qualifying medical conditions and the elderly
Audio announcements of major landmarks and bus stops

Learn about the Campus Bus Service

Accessible van service

Accessible Educational Services (AES) offers an accessible van service for IU Bloomington students who have a permanent mobility qualifying medical condition. If space is available, students with temporary mobility limitations may be accommodated. The service provides rides only to your scheduled classes.

Learn about the van service

Parking

Accessible parking facilities

Almost all parking facilities on campus are accessible.

View a map of accessible parking facilities

Disabled parking permits

Students in need of a disability parking pass should contact Parking Operations for assistance. IU maintains several disability parking spaces around its campus.

Get a disabled permit

Accessible Parking

If you have mobility impairments, you may park in the disability parking spaces directly behind the Eigenmann Hall building while meeting with staff.

Call ahead to make arrangements, or call from the Eigenmann Hall parking lot, and a staff person will bring you a permit (during business hours).

Elevators and stair lifts

All elevators on campus are accessible. However, elevators are not feasible in some of the campus’s older buildings. Stair lifts have been installed in buildings without elevators to ensure that those buildings are accessible. Instructions for use are posted near each lift.

If an elevator or lift is not working, contact Accessible Educational Services, Facility Operations, or IU Control Center at 812-855-9514.

IU Housing

IU Housing has a verification process for students who need an accessibility measure in on-campus housing. Students should complete and submit a Medical Verification Form to request housing accommodations. IU Housing can be reached by calling 812-855-1764 or through their Contact Form.

Reach out to IU Housing

Service and emotional support animals

The use of service animals such as guide dogs is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). With a few exceptions (due to health and safety concerns), service dogs are permitted anywhere the handler is permitted on the IU Bloomington campus.

The use of emotional support animals is not covered under the ADA. Emotional support animals are permitted on campus only with prior approval in the residence halls.

Learn about service and emotional support animals

Report an accessibility barrier

Make a report