Disability Services and Accessibility at SUNY College of Optometry

The SUNY College of Optometry is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment where students, faculty, staff, patients, and visitors can fully engage in all aspects of academic life and clinical care. We uphold the principles of equal access to education, employment, programs, services, and healthcare, and we provide individualized accommodations to support members of our community with disabilities. Through continuous assessment and enhancement of accessibility across our campus and clinical facilities, we strive to remove barriers, promote dignity and independence, and ensure that everyone we serve can learn, work, and receive care with confidence.

This website is designed to connect people with services and information related to all aspects of accessibility. Another resource is the ADA Coordinator, who supports the college community in meeting its responsibilities to persons with disabilities with respect to the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal and state law.  The SUNY College of Optometry ADA Coordinator is:

Guerda Fils
Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
Affirmative Action Officer, Title IX & ADA Coordinator
Ethics Officer – Room 933
Phone: (212) 938-5883
Email: gfils@sunyopt.edu

If you experience any difficulty in accessing any portion of this website and would like to obtain the information in an alternative format, you may contact the ADA Coordinator or contact:

Robert Pellot
Chief Information Officer
Phone: (212) 938-5720
Email: rpellot@sunyopt.edu

Accessibility Resources