JMU Commencement-ADA Page

Disabled Persons Seating
and Handicap Parking

All requests for accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis. In order to facilitate the appropriate planning and provision of accommodations, please make your requests at least 3 weeks prior to Commencement by contacting us at (540) 568-1644 or by e-mail. It is not necessary that you contact us about individuals with mobility issues unless they will be participating in the ceremony (i.e. they are the graduate). Please reference below for how mobility issues are addressed for all guests (parking and seating).

Interpreter Service for the Deaf are provided. Please inform us of your need as soon as possible by calling (540) 568-1644 or by e-mail.

Handicapped Parking
Special parking is available at the main ceremony and near each college ceremony for vehicles with DMV issued handicapped license plates or permits. See the parking map for details on the location of the parking.

Seating
A reserved area for persons using wheelchairs is available. Due to the large number attending and the limited space, seating is available for the person who uses a wheelchair and one accompanying guest or attendant.

Elderly Passenger Drop-off Area
No other reserved parking or seating will be available, nor is there a shuttle service. Due to the hilly terrain and the large number of elderly guests attending, there will be a passenger drop-off area at the main ceremony and at each of the college ceremony locations. It may be more comfortable for your elderly guests to go directly to the college ceremony location instead of walking from the main ceremony.

Wheelchair Rental
We have a number of guest contact us each year regarding wheelchair rental. While the university does not have wheelchairs available for guest use, there are a number of local medical equipment rental companies that may be able to assist you:

American Homepatient 540-433-8101

Roberts Home Medical 540-564-1194

Williamson & Hughes Home Health 540-434-2372

It has been our experience that it is often more convenient to rent a wheelchair from home and bring it with you rather than try and rent one in Harrisonburg.