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UNDERSTANDING - PoliciesPoliciesNo public or private institution may discriminate against a disability solely by reason of the disability based on Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disability Act. REHABILITATION ACT of 1973 SECTION 504 www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html Sec. 504.(a) No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States, as defined in section 7(20), shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by any Executive agency or by the United States Postal Service. SECTION 508 www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=3 In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act to require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. Inaccessible technology interferes with an individual's ability to obtain and use information quickly and easily. Section 508 was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, to make available new opportunities for people with disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals. The law applies to all Federal agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology. UW-System Policy Statement The Board of Regents of The UW-System ensures that no qualified person shall, solely by reason of disability, be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of, any program or activity operated by the UW-System. Each qualified person shall receive the accommodations needed to ensure equal access to educational opportunities, programs and activities in the most integrated setting appropriate.
(Requires Adobe Reader) UW-Green Bay Policy (Requires Adobe Reader) UWGB POLICIES and PROCEDURES FOR ACADEMIC GRIEVANCE Student grievances related to course grades, conduct of classes or other course matters should address those complaints first with the instructor of the course. If the student is not satisfied with the resolution, the grievance can then be taken to the chairperson of the appropriate academic department. If resolution is not achieved there, the student may go to the appropriate dean in the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Office. The Dean of Student's Office is always open for consultation. For more information, visit the Dean of Students site. UWGB POLICIES and PROCEDURES FOR NON-ACADEMIC GRIEVANCE Student grievances related to the Coordinator of Disability Services should first address those complaints directly with the individual. If the student is not satisfied, the grievance can be taken to the supervisor, Assistant Dean for Enrollment and Academic Services in the Dean of Students Office. If resolution is not achieved there, the student may then go to the Dean of Students. For more information, visit the Dean of Students site. ADA GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has adopted an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by the U.S. Department of Justice regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Title II states in part, that otherwise qualified disabled person shall, solely by reason of such disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in programs or activities sponsored by public entities. Complaints or other ADA related concerns should be addressed to the campus ADA Coordinator. The ADA Coordinator’s address and phone number is available from Disability Services or the Dean of Students Office.
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