Public Events
Public events held on campus to which the general public and student population are invited will be held in accessible locations. If changing an event location to make it accessible would fundamentally alter the nature of the goods or services provided, students will be provided written notice and substitute materials or events to compensate for the inaccessible special event.
Disability Grievance Procedure
The University has an internal grievance procedure for resolution of complaints alleging violations of disability policy. Students may also use this grievance procedure to appeal the University’s decisions related to requests for accommodation. To file a grievance, students should contact the Senior VP of Academic Affairs: Dr. Michele A. Starkey.
Students with concerns about potential disability-based discrimination may also contact the United States Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, 50 United Nations Plaza, San Francisco, California 94102, 415.486.5555, or by email at OCR.SanFrancisco@ed.gov.
As you embark upon your college career, it is important to understand how the role of an institution of higher learning differs from the role of high school in assisting students with disabilities.
[AG EDIT: I need to redo this table to make it nicer.]
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In High School
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In College
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The school identifies students with disabilities.
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The school protects a student’s right to privacy and confidentiality.
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The school district is responsible for evaluating and documenting the student’s disability.
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Each student is responsible for providing current documentation of their disability to the college.
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The school automatically incorporates accommodations into the student’s daily schedule once a disability is documented.
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Each student must request accommodations each time they are needed.
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The school modifies the educational programs.
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The college makes reasonable adjustments in instruction which do not alter the essential content or requirements of a course or program.
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Parents are advocates for their children.
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Students are their own advocates.
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Special classes and placement must be made available for students.
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Colleges are not required to provide special classes or programs for students with disabilities.
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Parents are notified and must give permission for any decisions regarding their son or daughter.
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Parents are not notified of services their son or daughter requests unless the student grants permission for that information to be released.
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An IEP meeting is held to determine placement and appropriate services.
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Students work with college administrators and instructors to determine appropriate services.
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The school provides assessment of disabilities.
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The school provides access to testing services for all students. For students with verified disabilities, reasonable accommodations will be granted.
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*This table is shared with permission from Concordia University Irvine’s Disability and Learning Resource Center (DLRC).