Help out your community by asking for more jobs for like student notetaker. These are types of accommodations for physical DAS. If you take clear notes and you're interested in serving as a paid note taker, contact DAS at das-student@mit.edu
For Specific Inquiries, or To Generally Explore and Meeting your Needs (or the needs of a Student) you can Set up an appointment with a DAS by contacting das-student@mit.edu or calling 617-253-1674.
Accommodations Statement and Guidelines Mentioned
studentlife.mit.edu/sds/students
Digital Accessibility
studentlife.mit.edu/das/accessibility/digital-accessibility
Physical Accessibility
Going to be honest, MIT has a lot of stairs and steps it can be shocking in its accessibility at times. This isn't to say that resources aren't available.
A Comprehensive Campus Map, including all ramps, lifts, and elevator locations is Available Here:
web.mit.edu/campus-map/pdf/mit-accessibility-color-current.pdf
*See
Psych Accessibility
Student Groups
| American Sign Language and Deaf Culture Club | engage.mit.edu/...club_id=52617 | github.mit.edu/.../constitution.md | Altruism, DAS. MIT Wellbeing |
| Disabled@MIT | engage.mit.edu/...club_id=53332 | engage.mit.edu/disabled/ | Altruism, DAS. MIT Wellbeing |
Chronic Conditions & Allergies
Celiac Disease or If you really need things to be Gluten-Free
mitadmissions.org/.../glutenfree_at_mit/
Carpel Tunnel
mitadmissions.org/.../mine-hands-are-broken/
According to medlinks.mit.edu/medlinks-kit-supplies
Individual Doses of Over-the-Counter Medications
First Aid Supplies
Other Supplies
With email request for further treatment items here.
Diabetic Treatment
Maria, A (C.3) had an ingenious idea for a mailing list for people with type 1 diabetes to join email diabetics@mit.edu
It is for people who may need to borrow supplies for a night, are delayed in treatment, or who have a surplus of supplies that belong in the hands of someone who needs them.
It is to have a support network to reduce stress on individuals and their families, I hope to see more of these for various other allergies and treatment options
Freshman Plague
cambridgevet.com
cambridgevet.vetsfirstchoice.com
cambridgecatclinic.com
cambridgecatclinic2.securevetsource.com
Insurance
massgeneralbrigham.org
masseyeandear.org
massgeneralbrighamhealthplan.org
Did you Know? MIT Used to have its own 'MIT pharmacy' located within the MIT Medical Facility, offering various discounts and in-house queuing. It closed in 2022.
fnl.mit.edu/.../on-closing-the-mit-pharmacy/
A handy and More Detailed guide to MIT Medical is provided below.
health.mit.edu/.../student_guide.pdf
Urgent Care
health.mit.edu/services/urgent-care
Mindfulness
Did you Know? Each Department has their Dedicated REFS Group.
oge.mit.edu/.../refs/
mitadmissions.org/.../every-day-it-gets-a-little-easier/
Sleep
mitadmissions.org/.../driving_on_the_infinite/
mitadmissions.org/.../sleep-is-for-the-strong/
mitadmissions.org/.../how-to-become-a-morning-person/
mitadmissions.org/.../on_abnormality/
Urgent Flu Shot Clinics
mitadmissions.org/.../free-flu-shots/
*See Help! For Mental Health
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
November Rule
mitadmissions.org/.../08-rules/
mitadmissions.org/.../the-november-rule/
Safe Sex Positive Club is Gone
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qcd...
health.mit.edu/community/contraception-safer-sex
health.mit.edu/community/sexual-health
Contraceptives
For sexually active people, Listen Up!
Free condoms
Located at your dorm room's bathrooms, asking PLEASURE, and the community Wellness Center at MIT Medical (3rd floor of building E23, from 8 am to 8 pm, Pleasure Educator can tap you in after-hours) female condoms, dental dams, and many types of lube.
Intrauterine Devices (IUDs), are also free with MIT SHIP (basically everyone) though an appointment they offer hormonal type (lasts 3-6 years) and copper type (lasts up to 12 years) again totally confidential, through Medical's OB/GYN
Nexplanon implant
(lasts up to 4 years) An alternative to IUD, available by calling Women's Health at Medical for Free on the Extended Insurance Plan (not ship sadly)
Diaphragm
(appointment with Primary Care or OG/GYN required, insert at will, 88% effective with proper use)
Oral contraceptives
aka "the pill" , appointment with Primary Care or OB/GYN required, ingest daily, 91% effective, Free for Generic on the extended insurance, basic plan users, can get them prescribed at MIT Medical and picked up elsewhere
Depo-Provera injection
Gotten through an appointment with Primary Care or OB/GYN required, receive every 3 months, 99% effective with proper use) Free for generic versions
Contraceptive patch
acquired through an appointment with Primary Care or OB/GYN required, replace every week, (91% effective with proper use)
Emergency contraception
$40 fee at MIT Medical, or free for minors through your OB/GYN at MIT Medical
STI clinics
MIT Medical offers free walk-in STI clinics in partnership with PLEASURE. Every two months, subscribe to PLEASURE in general for sexual health
All their services are very accessible and very confidential. Walk-in clinic are at the Student Center a though blood test are at MIT Medical. Although very rare, early treatment to STI can genuinely save your life one day
Pleasure
mitadmissions.org/.../contraception-and-safe-sex-at-mit/
CSGB csgboston.com
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11zs...
FOR PEOPLE WITH OB/GYNs One thing that I have been shocked to find out is that physicians can have students perform pelvic exams WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT, Talk to your doctor about this if you plan to do it some day, GCWS has given a documentary screening about this invasive loophole.