DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENTS

All departments representing University programs and activities have a responsibility to provide equal access to persons with disabilities participating in UND activities and programs. An important part of doing that is providing information on how to request disability accommodations.

In the Classroom:

Include a disability statement on the course syllabus

If you plan to request disability accommodations in this course, you are expected to register with Disability Services for Students, McCannel Hall, Room 190, 701-777-3425 v/tty. For information about DSS see www.und.edu/dept/dss. If you have medical information to share with me or need assistance in case the building must be evacuated, make an appointment to discuss your needs. My office location and hours are....

FOR PRINTED MATERIALS:

Include a statement on the first page of the document:

This (publication or material) is available in alternate formats upon request. Contact name/department/phone/address.

For information on how to provide the various alternate formats available, go to: http://www.und.edu/dept/dss/access information/alternate formats.html

ADVERTISING AN EVENT:

To request disability accommodations, contact name/department/phone, 5 working days prior to (date of the event).

Note:- Using physically accessible meeting rooms and buildings eliminates the need to change locations when access is requested.

HOW TO RESPOND TO A REQUEST FOR AN ACCOMMODATION:

The University Community has a responsibility to respond in a timely manner to requests for accommodations. "Timely” means the person receiving the request initiates the steps necessary to arrange the accommodation as soon as it is received. Most requests for format changes, e.g., large print or a sign language interpreter, can be arranged in less than 5 working days.

The request also needs to be "timely." It is reasonable to expect 3-5 days’ notice. However, we must always make a good faith effort to provide the accommodation, even on short notice.

The cost of a reasonable accommodation is not a valid reason to deny or ignore the request. Disability Services for Students will consult with you regarding possible funding options or how to provide the accommodation.