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Title: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Subject: Equity and Diversity
Policy No: OED:2015:01
Applies: University-wide
Issuing Authority: Rowan University President
Responsible Officer: Assistant Vice President, Equity & Diversity/Chief Equity Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator
Adopted: 12/14/2006
Last Revision: 07/10/2013
Last Reviewed: 12/19/2014
I. PURPOSEPURPOSE
The Americans with Disabilities Act gives civil rights protection to individuals with disabilities and guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, State and local government services, and telecommunications. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.*
II. ACCOUNTABILITYACCOUNTABILITY
A. Under the Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Rowan University's Office of Equity and Diversity shall promote, implement, and ensure compliance of this policy.
B. Supervisors are required to implement and follow accommodation plans approved under this policy.
III. APPLICABILITYAPPLICABILITY
This policy applies to all applicants and employees of Rowan University who seek a reasonable accommodation due to a disability in regards to the workplace.
IV. DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS
A. Disability: A person with a disability is someone with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. A person is considered to be a person with a disability if he/she has the disability, has a record of the disability, or is regarded as having the disability. Inherent in this definition is the concept that an impairment itself is not a disability. It is the interaction of the impact of an impairment and the demands of the environment that create a disability.
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- Examples: Caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing, sitting, reaching, lifting, bending, speaking, breathing, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, interacting with others, and working; functions of the immune system, special sense organs and skin, normal cell growth, digestive, genitourinary, bowel, bladder, neurological, brain, respiratory, circulatory, cardiovascular, endocrine, hemic, lymphatic, musculoskeletal, reproductive. Also includes operations of an individual organ within a body system, such as the operation of kidney, liver, or pancreas.
V. REFERENCESREFERENCES
A. US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
VI. POLICYPOLICY
A. The Office of Equity & Diversity is the first contact for employees and/or potential employees requiring assistance. Upon receipt of notification that an employee or candidate may need an accommodation, the individual will be contacted to begin the verification process. Once all required documentation is received a determination of eligibility will be made. If eligible, a representative will contact the employee or candidate to review and verify the information and to develop an accommodation plan. Each accommodation is determined on a case by case basis. Documents are reviewed by the heads of Human Resources, Employee and Labor Relations, and Equity & Diversity. In some cases consultation with the requestor's supervisor may be necessary. Copies of the accommodation plan will be given to the employee and to the appropriate department head, as well as a copy placed in the ADA file. Any changes to the accommodation plan may require additional documentation and must be processed through the Office of Equity and Diversity.
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