Disability Accommodations (Section 504)

Disability Accommodations. In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.), this institution is committed to providing equal access and reasonable accommodations to qualified students with disabilities. A qualified student with a disability is a student who, with or without reasonable accommodations, meets the academic and technical standards requisite for admission to and participation in the institution's programs and activities. Students requesting accommodations must: (a) self-identify to the Office of Disability Services; (b) provide current documentation of the disability from a qualified professional, including the diagnosis, the functional limitations, and the recommended accommodations; and (c) participate in an interactive process with the Disability Services Coordinator to determine appropriate and reasonable accommodations. Accommodations may include, but are not limited to: extended time on examinations, alternative test formats, note-taking services, assistive technology, accessible housing, sign language interpreting, and priority course registration. The institution is not required to provide accommodations that would fundamentally alter the nature of a program, create an undue financial or administrative burden, or pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others. Students who believe they have been denied reasonable accommodations may file a grievance through the institution's internal grievance process or with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.