ADMINISTRATIVE RULE NO: 1015-02

RELATED TO POLICY SERIES NO: 1015

TITLE: REQUESTS FOR DISABILITY RELATED ACCOMMODATION

目的

To advance the college’s strategic goal of equity, to honor the college’s value of inclusion, and to comply with the requirements of state and federal law related to reasonable accommodation and access to education and educational materials for persons 有残疾的.

声明

The right to request disability related reasonable accommodation is afforded to all employees and students by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related laws. Failure to grant a reasonable accommodation to a qualified employee or student could potentially constitute a form of unlawful discrimination. 学院有这个权利 to employ the least expensive/invasive accommodation that allows the student/employee to fully perform/participate. As such, this Administrative Rule is associated with Board Policy 1015- Nondiscrimination and Non-harassment.

过程:学生

Requests for accommodation are routinely resolved by the Director of the Center for 可访问性 Resources (CFAR) or designee.

正式请求

  1. Requests are 过程ed in the following manner: The Center for 可访问性 Resources (CFAR) shall publish to the 博天堂官方 website clear directions, forms or links for initiating 利用住宿条件. Students shall follow the published CFAR处理 and participate in the confidential interactive planning 过程, providing evidence of disability as necessary. 
  2. If the request for accommodations cannot be resolved through the interactive 过程, the student may proceed to the informal or formal resolution 过程 for reconsideration.

解决过程

  1. The student shall make the CFAR Director aware in writing that the student believes there is a 否认 of reasonable accommodations, clearly stating:
    1. What disability impact/need is unmet and why
    2. One or more accommodations that would adequately meet the student’s needs. 
    3. The CFAR Director shall have seven (7) days to resolve the request after notice of 否认.
  2. After those seven (7) days, the student may present the same written request or expanded request to the Dean of Instruction.
  3. If dissatisfied with the resolution through the Dean of Instruction, students may appeal a 否认 of reasonable accommodation by using the 网上正式投诉 过程.


流程:员工

Employees can informally or formally request a workplace adjustment for accommodation.

非正式的请求
If an employee requires a workplace adjustment or accommodation that draws on resources and/or decisions within the supervisor’s control, an informal request may expedite 一个解决方案.

  1. The employee may choose to make an oral or written request directly to his/her immediate supervisor for consideration. 
  2. The supervisor will meet or communicate with the employee and discuss accommodations 适当的. 
  3. The supervisor will respond to the request and may seek guidance from the CFAR Director.
  4.  The Supervisor will notify the CFAR Director when informal requests are agreed on 和实施.
  5. If the employee’s needs are met, the matter is resolved. If the supervisor and employee are unable to agree on a plan, the employee is directed to the Formal Process below.

内部正式申请
Employees may enter a formal request for workplace adjustment or accommodation.

CFAR shall publish to the 博天堂官方 website clear directions, forms and/or links to a database for initiating 利用住宿条件. The employee making a formal request shall follow the published CFAR处理 and participate in the confidential interactive planning 过程, providing documentation as necessary per statutory allowances.

  1. The employee will complete an accommodation request form. CFAR will contact the employee to engage in the interactive 过程. 

解决过程

  1. Within thirty (30) college 工作日, employees may appeal a 否认 of a reasonable accommodation by using the 网上正式投诉 过程. 
    1. The appeal would be heard by the Executive Director of Human Resources or designee. 
    2. If additional medical documentation may be necessary as part of the appeal 过程, timelines may be adjusted accordingly.
    3. The employee will be notified of the decision in writing within thirty (30) college 工作日.


DATE OF ADOPTION: 07/09/96
DATE(S) OF REVISION(S): 10/04/12, 06/04/15, 05/02/19; 06/08/23
DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 12/15/09, 10/04/12, 06/04/15, 05/02/19; 06/08/23