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    Primary Contact Person John Lakey, Director Human Resources 1000 Founders Hall (308) 865-8426 The University of Nebraska at Kearney is committed to providing any reasonable accommodations necessary to allow an individual with a disability to effectively and safely

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    For Information - Contact:
    Learning Strategies Office
    Memorial Student Affairs Building 172
    (308) 865-8214

     

    The goal at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is to develop an academic community accessible to all individuals while encouraging the skills necessary for independence and self-sufficiency. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student at UNK to identify themselves as an individual with a disability and to provide documentation/verification by a qualified individual. Admitted students with disabilities are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the Learning Strategies Office (308)865-8214 to learn about campus and program accommodations and services available to them.
    See Learning Strategies Office website for further information.

     

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    Primary Contact Person Cheryl Bressington, ADA Coordinator Office of Affirmative Action 1203 Founders Hall (308) 865-8655 The University of Nebraska at Kearney is committed to providing any reasonable accommodations necessary to allow an individual with a

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    HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT ON EMPLOYEE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST University of Nebraska at Kearney John Lakey, Human Resources Director (308) 865-8426 (Complete form onscreen, print, sign and submit to UNK Human Resources) Employee Name: Physician/Psychologist: I. Diagnosis

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    University of Nebraska at Kearney (Complete form onscreen, print, sign and submit to UNK Human Resources) Name Telephone Address City Zip Status: Student Staff Faculty Other (Please explain) Accommodation(s) Requested: (Press Enter/Return at end of each

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    Role of the University of Nebraska at Kearney Criteria for University Responsibility The University of Nebraska at Kearney is committed to providing any reasonable accommodations necessary to allow an individual with a disability to effectively and safely function in the campus environment. In order to

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    ADA COMMITTEE/CONTACTS The University of Nebraska at Kearney's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Committee exists as a vehicle to advise the Chancellor on ADA policies and practices. The Committee has two distinct charges. First, the Committee is charged with reviewing and supporting the development of

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    University of Nebraska at Kearney The University of Nebraska at Kearney has adopted an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794) or Section 202 of the

Rights and Responsibilities of the University of Nebraska at Kearney

Rights:

To identify and establish essential functions, abilities, skills and knowledge for employment, programs, services, and activities, and to evaluate faculty, staff and students on this basis;

 

To require current documentation that supports requests for reasonable accommodations and/or auxiliary services;

 

To deny a request for accommodations and/or auxiliary aids if documentation fails to establish a disability or support the requested accommodation;

 

To select among equally effective reasonable accommodations, adjustments, and/or auxiliary services;

 

To refuse an unreasonable accommodation, adjustment, and/or auxiliary service or one that imposes an undue hardship or fundamental alteration of a program or activity of the University.

 

Responsibilities:

 

To ensure that employment, programs and activities, when viewed in the entirety, are made accessible in the most integrated and appropriate settings possible;

 

To evaluate faculty, staff, students and applicants on their skills and abilities without regard to disability;

 

To provide or arrange reasonable accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary services for faculty, staff, students, and guests with disabilities in employment, academic programs, services, facilities, and activities;

 

To maintain appropriate confidentiality of records and communication, except where permitted/required by law;

 

To provide information in an accessible format upon request to individuals with disabilities.