Prohibition
against Discrimination on the Basis of
Disability
| Effective Date: |
1.16.1974 |
Revision Date: |
12.02.2003 |
| Chapter Name: |
Student
Programs and Requirements |
Policy Number: |
8.3 |
| Policy Name: |
Prohibition
against Discrimination on the Basis of Disability |
| A
PDF version of this policy is available
via this link. |
UNIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the University to provide equal
educational opportunities to all students.
In accordance with University policy and applicable
federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination
based on disability, all University personnel are
responsible for ensuring that any qualified student
with a disability is not denied employment on campus
or participation in any program, service or activity
under their supervision. Similarly, all students
and student organizations shall be responsible for
ensuring that no student is denied participation
in a student organization or student-sponsored activity
on the basis of disability.
UNIVERSITY PRACTICE
A. In order to comply with this policy, Eastern
Michigan University will:
1. Publish notice of the University’s policy
against discrimination on the basis of disability.
The notice will inform all members of the University
of their responsibility to accommodate students
with disabilities and will provide the contact information
for the University’s Access Services office.
2. Respond to student requests for accommodation
through the Office of Access Services. Access Services
will determine appropriate accommodations in accordance
with relevant legal and University standards.
3. Develop and disseminate accommodation guidelines
to faculty and hold training sessions on issues
related to equal access for students with disabilities.
4. Inform faculty about the accommodations policy
and advise faculty of their responsibility to include
information in course syllabi explaining the University’s
responsibility to accommodate students with disabilities
in compliance with federal, state and local laws.
5. Develop and implement a process through the
Access Services office for addressing student requests
for accommodations.
B. Non-students with disabilities and students
with disabilities requesting accommodations for
non-academic related programs, services or events
should be referred to the individual responsible
for arranging accommodations for that specific program,
service or event. If the accommodation requested
is beyond the means or authority of the program,
service or event, the individual handling the request
shall be referred to Access Services.
C. If a requested accommodation is beyond the means
or authority of Access Services to implement, Access
Services will report the requested accommodation
to the Ombudsman, who will forward the request to
the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management for consideration.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
The President of the University has overall responsibility
for implementation of this policy and has delegated
its overall management to the Vice President for
Student Affairs. The Ombudsman and the Access Services
Director are responsible for the daily administration
of the policy. In addition, each vice president,
dean, director, department head, hiring authority,
supervisor and student organization leader is responsible
for maintaining compliance with this policy. The
Director of Student Judicial Services and the Director
of Diversity and Affirmative Action are responsible
for investigating any violations of this policy.
SCOPE OF POLICY COVERAGE
This policy shall apply to all members of the University
community, including students, faculty, staff, administrators
and university units as well as to all University
programs, services, employment and activities.
| Authority
for Creation or Revision: |
| Minutes of the Board of Regents: January 16, 1974, para. .1318M.
December 2, 2003, para. .6194M.
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