KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Faculty Resources for Working with Students with Disabilities4

Interim Policy on Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals (6.1.2)5

STATUTORY OR REGULATORY REFERENCES:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all areas of public life, including education. The ADA requires universities to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities to ensure equal access to educational opportunities.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Section 504 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any program or activity that receives federal funding. Section 504 requires universities to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities to ensure equal access to educational opportunities.

Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)

The HEOA requires universities to provide accessible course materials to students with disabilities. This includes providing alternative text formats and captioned videos.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

The WCAG provides standards for making web content accessible to people with disabilities. The WCAG requires universities to ensure that all online course materials and activities are accessible to students with disabilities.

POLICY OWNER/INTERPRETING AUTHORITY:

The Office of Accessibility and Disability Services

The Office of Online Education

DOCUMENT DATE AND VERSION:

5/25/2024 – 2024.05.25_KYSU_Online Disability Accommodations Policy_v4.docx

4 https://www.kysu.edu/academics/disability-svcs/faculty-resources-for-working-with-students-with-disabilities.php

5 https://www.kysu.edu/documents/accessibility-disability-services/Interim-ESA-Policy-2023.pdf

ALL POLICIES ARE SUBJECT TO AMMENDMENT