Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy

• University of Louisiana at Monroe
• American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• The ADA of 1990 provides individuals with
  disabilities access to
• Employment (Title I)
• Public Services Transportation (Title II)
• Public Accommodations (Title III)
• Telecommunications (Title IV)
• Other Provisions (Title V)

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• The ADA defines an individual with a disability
  if the following criteria are met
• a physical or mental impairment that
  substantially limits one or more major life
  activities of such individual
• a record of such an impairment or
• being regarded as having such an impairment

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• The ADA requires that individuals with a
  disability be otherwise qualified for the job,
  program, or activity for which access is sought.
  The law prohibits exclusion of individuals from
  jobs, services and activities or benefits based
  on disability.
• The individual must be able to perform the
  essential functions of the job or meet the
  essential eligibility criteria of the program,
  with or without reasonable accommodation.
• The law includes penalties for non-compliance.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Requesting Accommodations
• Requests for accommodation may be for a current
  position or a position for which the qualified
  individual is applying. Applications for ADA
  accommodations must be filed with the Director in
  the Human Resources Department.
• After reviewing documentation of each request,
  the Director of Human Resources will determine if
  the employee is eligible for accommodation under
  the ADA.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Grievance Procedures
• Prepare a written statement
• Detail the allegations
• Deliver written statement to appropriate
  University administrator
• Vice President for Business Affairs
• Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Human Resources Director/Equal Employee
  Opportunity (EEO) Coordinator

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• The American with Disabilities Act Policy may be
  viewed in its entirety on the ULM Human Resources
  Department website.
• For questions regarding ADA contact
• Department of Human Resources
• www.ulm.edu/hr
• 318-342-5140