Disability Support Services
Policies and Procedures
Embry
Riddle
Aeronautical University recognizes its responsibility, under the mandates
of
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title III of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, to provide equal access to its programs
and
services for students with disabilities. To assure nondiscrimination,
the
University is prepared to make reasonable accommodations to promote students'
effective participation in their academic and co-curricular objectives.
(see **Exceptions below)
The
entire University community strives to assist its undergraduate, graduate
studies and certificate programs students with disabilities the support
they
need to realize their academic potential and benefit from the personal
development that may be derived from campus life.
Legislation
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states that:
"No otherwise qualified handicapped individual in the
United Statesshall solely by reason ofhandicap, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination
under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."
Per this legislation, a "handicapped"
individual is any person having (a) a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more of the person's major life activities, (b) has
a record of the impairment, or (c) is regarded by others as having this
impairment.
The modifier "otherwise qualified" specifies that the handicapped person meet the necessary academic and
technical standards for admission to or participation in the University's programs
and activities.
Section 504 prohibits colleges and universities receiving
federal funding from discrimination in the recruitment, admission, or treatment
of students with disabilities. It states that students may request reasonable
accommodations that enable them to participate in and benefit from an
institution's educational programs and activities.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 guarantees the civil
rights of persons with disabilities.
The ADA strengthens and extends the provisions of Section 504 to include
employment practices, communications and all policies, procedures and practices
that affect the treatment of students with disabilities
Title I of the ADA covers employment issues for all
institutions. For all other programs
and activities, Title II pertains to public institutions while private
institutions are mandated under Title III.
**Exceptions to the policies and procedures listed will be handled
on a case by case basis. Please contact the Office of Disability Support
Services at (386) 226-7916.
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