Policy Number: 103
Categorized: General Policies
Responsible Office: ADA Coordinator
Subject: Policy and procedures for accommodating individuals with disabilities
Related Policies: Accommodation of Employees with Disabilities, Accommodation of Students with Disabilities, Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination
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Last Reviewed Date: 09/20/2017
This policy applies to all Northern Virginia Community College faculty, staff, students, contractors, and visitors.
Northern Virginia Community College is committed to providing equal access to employment and educational opportunities for persons with disabilities. NOVA recognizes that individuals with disabilities may need reasonable accommodations to have equally effective opportunities to participate in or benefit from educational programs, services and activities, and to have equal employment opportunities. NOVA shall adhere to all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as necessary to afford equal employment opportunity and equal access to programs for qualified persons with disabilities.
Disability:Any physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; orHaving a record of such an impairment; orBeing regarded as having such impairment.Major life activities: functions such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working, and experiencing leisure.Reasonable accommodation:Any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that allows an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job functions, or enjoy equal access to benefits available to other individuals in the workplace.Academic adjustments including auxiliary aids and services, as well as modifications to policies and procedures as necessary to ensure equal educational opportunity.Substantially limits: when one is unable to perform a major life activity that the average person can perform; or when one is significantly restricted in the manner or duration under which one can perform a particular major life activity as compared to the average person.
Disability:
Major life activities: functions such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working, and experiencing leisure.
Reasonable accommodation:
Substantially limits: when one is unable to perform a major life activity that the average person can perform; or when one is significantly restricted in the manner or duration under which one can perform a particular major life activity as compared to the average person.
4.1. Requesting AccommodationsEmployees requesting accommodations for disability should follow procedures at http://www.nvcc.edu/system-counsel/ada.html.Students requesting accommodations for disability should follow procedures on the Disability Support Services webpage.Visitors who need reasonable accommodation to access the College’s programs, services and activities should contact the ADA Coordinator at ada@nvcc.edu.4.2. Discrimination ComplaintsAny student, employee, applicant or visitor who feels that he or she has been the victim of discrimination or harassment on the basis of disability may file a complaint about such discrimination or harassment.Students should use the Student Grievance ProceduresAll others should contact the Equal Opportunity Officer at eo@nvcc.edu.
4.1. Requesting Accommodations
4.2. Discrimination Complaints
Any student, employee, applicant or visitor who feels that he or she has been the victim of discrimination or harassment on the basis of disability may file a complaint about such discrimination or harassment.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and ADA Amendments Act of 2008Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) Policy 2.05, Equal Employment OpportunityDepartment of Human Resource Management (DHRM) Policy 2.10, HiringVirginia Community College System (VCCS) Policy 3.14, Equal Employment PolicyVirginia Community College System (VCCS) Policy 6.0.4, Students with Documented Disabilities
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and ADA Amendments Act of 2008
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) Policy 2.05, Equal Employment Opportunity
Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) Policy 2.10, Hiring
Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Policy 3.14, Equal Employment Policy
Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Policy 6.0.4, Students with Documented Disabilities
