残疾人士及学生权利 & 责任

Rhode Island College has a commitment to ensure that students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from all 服务, 项目, 及学院的各项活动. 然而, students with disabilities also have a responsibility to follow reasonable procedures, 正如该机构概述的那样, to receive requested 服务 or adjustments on the basis of disability.

与住宿有关的法律

Qualified students with disabilities are entitled to receive reasonable and appropriate accommodations, 辅助艾滋病, and 服务 that facilitate meaningful access without posing a fundamental alteration or undue burden, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, and related state and federal civil rights laws. A qualified student with a disability is someone who, 有或没有合理的住宿, meets the essential requirements of a service, 程序, 或学院的活动.

Every Qualified Student with a Disability has the Right to:

• Receive equal access to all educational opportunities at the College including all College courses, 项目, 活动, 服务, 和设施.
• Receive reasonable and appropriate accommodations, 政策的修改, 辅助艾滋病, or 服务 as determined through an individualized assessment in an interactive process with the 残疾人无障碍中心.
• Receive effective communication access including the delivery of information in accessible formats across College platforms.
• Expect confidentiality of all disability-related information shared with the 残疾人无障碍中心, with the choice to disclose specific information to selected parties with express consent, 除非法律有规定.
• Be free from discrimination, disparate treatment, or harassment on the basis of disability.
• 向学院申诉 机构公平办公室 或者是美国.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights if the student has experienced harassment, 歧视性待遇, or been denied access relative to a disability.

Every Qualified Student with a Disability has the Responsibility to:

• 符合入学的基本要求, 资格, 参与学院服务, 项目, 或活动, including relevant technical and behavioral standards, 有或没有合理的安排.

If Seeking Disability-Related Accommodations, Every Qualified Student with a Disability has the Responsibility to:

• Self-identify to the College by registering with the 残疾人无障碍中心 and following established procedures to 请求住宿 在预期需求之前. Please Note: Accommodations cannot be granted retroactively.
• Provide supporting documentation to the 残疾人无障碍中心 that establishes the presence of non-observable disabilities or disabling medical conditions and the disability-related need for the requested accommodation, 根据我们的 文档的指导方针.
• Follow reasonable procedures and timelines for requesting accommodations, as outlined by the 残疾人无障碍中心 separately. 一些服务，比如监考, 无障碍媒体提供, 辅助技术贷款, 通信接入业务, 记事的服务, or housing accommodations—may require additional lead-time and advanced coordination to facilitate timely and appropriate administration of these 服务. 如果不遵守, the 残疾人无障碍中心 cannot guarantee that the accommodation can be provided.
• Request accommodation letters from the 残疾人无障碍中心 for each course needed, 每学期, 在预期需求之前. Accommodation letters can be customized based on eligible accommodations. Faculty are not obligated to provide accommodations without official notification from the 残疾人无障碍中心 through the accommodation letter.
• Understand that disability-related accommodations, 辅助艾滋病, and 服务 are meant to facilitate equal access to educational opportunities but are not guaranteed to provide successful outcomes.
• Notify the 残疾人无障碍中心 if there are any issues or concerns about the administration of accommodations. The 残疾人无障碍中心 staff will work to address the concern, which may include providing an effective alternative to the accommodation while working towards resolution.