Section 504 of The 1973 Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) of 1990 continue to provide direction and guidance to the University
as it reaches new levels of access in all areas. As such, both the University
and student have rights and responsibilities.
Institutional Rights and Responsibilities
The University of Kansas (KU) through Disability Resources
has the right and responsibility to:
Maintain the University academic standards.
Request qualifying disability documentation in order to verify eligibility
for disability accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids.
Discuss students' eligibility with diagnosing professionals given signed
consent.
Select from among equally effective/appropriate accommodations, adjustments,
and/or auxiliary aids in consultation with the student.
Deny requests for accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary
aids when disability documentation does not identify a specific disability,
fails to verify the need for the requested services, or is not provided in
a timely manner.
Deny requests for accommodations, adjustment, and/or auxiliary aids that
are inappropriate or unreasonable based on disability documentation including
any that:
Pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others;
Constitute a substantial change or alteration of an essential course
element/program standard, or
Pose undue financial or administrative burden on the University.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Every qualified student with a disability has the right to:
Equal access to educational and co-curricular programs, services, activities,
and facilities available through KU.
Reasonable and effective accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary
aids as determined on a case-by-case basis.
Maintain confidentiality regarding disability information including the
right to choose to whom the disclosure of disability is made except as required
by law.
Receive information in reasonably available in accessible formats. (i.e.,
meets request deadlines to ensure availability)
Every student with a disability has the responsibility to:
Meet KU’s qualifications including essential technical, academic, and
institutional standards.
Identify as an individual with a disability and request accommodations in
a timely manner
Provide documentation from an appropriate professional source verifying
the nature of the disability, functional limitations, and the rationale for
specific accommodations being recommended.
Follow specific procedures for obtaining reasonable and appropriate accommodations,
academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids as outlined.
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