• Written accommodation letters are issued to the student and relevant faculty and staff. Letters specify approved accommodations but do not disclose diagnostic information.

Implementation

• Students are responsible for providing each instructor a copy of the accommodation letter and discussing implementation logistics.
• Faculty must provide the listed accommodations and consult OADS staff if questions arise.

Temporary Injuries or Conditions

• Students experiencing temporary conditions (e.g., broken limb, concussion) may request short-term accommodations through the OADS.

Housing & Dining Accommodations

• Requests impacting KSU housing or dining must be submitted to the OADS, which will coordinate with Residence Life and Dining Services staff.

Program Accessibility & Barrier Removal

• KSU strives to ensure that all academic programs are accessible. Physical or technological barriers should be reported to OADS or Facilities Management.

Confidentiality

• Disability-related information is maintained separately from academic records and shared only on a need-to-know basis.

Grievance/Appeal

• Students who believe accommodations were improperly denied or implemented may file a grievance with the Section 504/ADA Coordinator.
• If unresolved, students may appeal to the Vice Provost for Student Affairs or file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

REFERENCES AND RELATED MATERIALS:

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794; 34 C.F.R. Part 104
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.
• ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008
• Title II ADA Regulations, 28 C.F.R. Part 35
• OADS Documents

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