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¬ü Ðthe€ADA€Coordinator.)€Ð ˜è ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÐ  à)0%( ÐÑt Ñâ tâÑ8€=¦s=XXdæ=XXdì8ÑÑ€b?ÑØØâ tâÑ  ÑØØßA€\1) °°xdE°¯xAßÐ ° ÐÌò òÔ‡M¼{»XMX;'ÔÓ  ÓOperating€PrinciplesÔ#†MX;'X»M¼{>#Ôó óÐ «û ÐÓ]ÓÌOn€April€11,€1998,€the€Chancellor€of€the€University€of€Mississippi€approved€the€following€sevenÐ «û Ðoperating€principles€regarding€the€University€and€students€with€disabilities.€€€Ð —ç ÐÌ1.€à0  àThe€University€of€Mississippi€prohibits€and€actively€discourages€discrimination€againstÐ o ¿ Ðstudents€with€disabilities.€Toward€this€end,€the€University€community€will€continue€toÐ [ « Ðdevelop€training€and€resources€to€promote€sensitivity€and€awareness€of€disability€issues.€ÐG — (#(# ÐÌà0  àà ° à2.€€€€à0(#(#àThe€University€is€committed€to€providing€equal€access€and€reasonable€accommodationsÐ o  Ðfor€students€with€disabilities.€Toward€this€end,€the€University€will€continue€to€developÐ  [  Ðand€coordinate€policies€and€procedures,€and€provide€services€and€access€to€employment,Ð ÷G  Ðacademic€programs,€co„curricular€activities,€and€facilities.€Ðã3 (#(# ÐÌ3.€à0  àThe€Chancellor€and€administrative€officers€will€provide€leadership€in€improving€accessÐ »  Ðfor€students€with€disabilities€and€will€be€responsible€for€implementing€the€principles€ofÐ §÷ Ðequal€access€at€the€University.€Ð“ã(#(# ÐÌ4.€à0  àThe€University€will€organize€its€disability€services€in€a€way€that€promotes,€to€the€greatestÐ k» Ðextent€possible,€self„determination€for€students€with€disabilities€and€that€engages€theÐ W§ Ðentire€campus€community€in€access€issues.€ÐC“(#(# ÐÌ5.€à0  àIn€order€to€respect€the€independence,€rights,€and€dignity€of€students€with€disabilities,Ð k Ðrequesting€an€accommodation€or€identifying€oneself€as€having€a€disability€will€beÐ W Ðvoluntary.€However,€the€University€has€no€obligation€to€make€an€academicÐ óC Ðaccommodation€for€a€student€unless€there€is€prior€disclosure€by€the€student€of€a€disabilityÐ ß/ Ðand€certification€of€this€disability.€ÐË(#(# ÐÌ6.€à0  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Ðthat€is€required€by€law.€ÐS#£"(#(# ÐÌ7.€à0  àUniversity€administrators,€faculty,€and€staff€will€encourage€inter„institutional€cooperationÐ +%{ $ Ðto€collect,€develop,€and€disseminate€knowledge€about€creating€accommodatingÐ &g!% Ðenvironments€for€students€with€disabilities.€Ð'S"&(#(# ÐÌÌÌÌÐ Ÿ+ï&+ ЇßA€\1) °°xdE°¯xAßÐ ° ÐÓ  Óò òÔ‡M¼{»XMX;'ÔÌRights€and€Responsibilities€Ô#†MX;'X»M¼{À&#Ôó óÐ Ó# ÐÓ±&ÓÌò òRights€and€Responsibilities€of€Students€with€Disabilitiesó óÐ Ó# ÐÌòòStudents€with€disabilities€at€the€University€have€the€òòrightóó€toóóÐ « û ÐÌà0  àà ° àðð€à  àequal€access€to€courses,€programs,€services,€jobs,€activities,€and€facilities€offered€by€theÐ ƒ Ó ÐUniversity;€Ðo ¿ (#(# ÐÌà0  àà ° àðð€à  àan€equal€opportunity€to€work€and€to€learn,€and€to€receive€reasonable€€à x àÐ G—  Ðaccommodations,€and/or€reasonable€auxiliary€aids€and€services;€Ð3ƒ (#(# ÐÌà0  àà ° àðð€à  àconfidentiality€of€all€information€regarding€their€disability€and€to€chose€to€whom,€outsideÐ  [  Ðof€the€University,€information€about€their€disability€will€be€disclosed,€except€asÐ ÷G  Ðdisclosures€are€required€or€permitted€by€law.€Ðã3(#(# ÐÌòòStudents€with€disabilities€at€the€University€have€the€òòresponsibilityóó€toóóÐ »  ÐÌà0  àà ° àðð€à  àmeet€qualifications€and€maintain€essential€institutional€standards€for€courses,€€à Ð àÐ “ã Ðprograms,€services,€jobs,€activities,€and€facilities;€ÐÏ(#(# ÐÌà0  àà ° àðð€à  àidentify€themselves€in€a€timely€manner€as€having€a€disability€when€an€€à x àÐ W§ Ðaccommodation€is€needed€and€to€seek€information,€counsel,€and€assistance€as€€à Ð àÐ C“ Ðnecessary;€Ð/(#(# ÐÌà0  àà ° àðð€à  àdemonstrate€and/or€provide€documents€from€a€licensed€professional€on€how€the€disabilityÐ W Ðlimits€their€participation€in€courses,€programs,€services,€jobs,€activities,€€and€facilities;€ÐóC(#(# ÐÌà0  àà ° àðð€à  àfollow€published€procedures€for€obtaining€reasonable€accommodations,€and/or€€à Ð àÐ Ë Ðreasonable€auxiliary€aids€and€services.€Ð· (#(# ÐÌò òRights€and€Responsibilities€of€Faculty€and€Staff:Ð "ß! ÐÌó óòòFaculty€and€staff€have€the€òòrightóó€to:Ð g$·# ÐÌóóÓ€ o<BCDEFGHP(Bìy3:ÓÝ"‚<3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚<3£Š0ÝÔ2BìÔððÔ3  Ôà0  àÝ  Ýmaintain€the€academic€integrity€and€standards€of€all€courses€and€programs;݃<3£Š0·0ÝŒÐ?&!%(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌÝ"‚<3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚<3£‹1ÝÔ2BìÔððÔ3  Ôà0  àÝ  Ýdetermine€the€essential€elements€and€evaluations€standards€of€their€courses€and€programs;݃<3£‹1¸1ÝŒÐ(g#'(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌÝ"‚<3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚<3£›2ÝÔ2BìÔððÔ3  Ôà0  àÝ  Ýreceive€timely€notice€from€the€student€of€the€need€for€accommodation€so€that€appropriateÐ ï)?%) Ðarrangements€can€be€madeòòóó;݃<3£›2È2ÝŒÐÛ*+&*(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÐ Ç+'+ ÐÝ"‚<3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚<3£ò3ÝÔ2BìÔððÔ3  Ôà0  àÝ  Ýdiscuss€with€the€assistant€director€in€the€Office€of€Student€Disability€Services€(SDS)€anyÐ ° Ðapproved€accommodation€if€it€is€believed€that€the€accommodation€causes€a€fundamentalÐ œì Ðalteration€to€the€essential€elements€or€evaluation€standards€of€a€course€or€program.݃<3£ò34݌ЈØ(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌòòFaculty€and€staff€have€the€òòresponsibilityóó€to:Ð `° ÐÌóóØ! !ØÓ€ o<BCDEFGHP(Bìyyo<BCDEFGHPÓÝ"‚<3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚<3£Æ6ÝÔ2BìÔððÔ3  Ôà0  àÝ  Ýprovide€reasonable€accommodations€to€verified€students€upon€timely€request€by€theÐ 8 ˆ Ðstudent;݃<3£Æ6ó6ÝŒÐ$ t(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌÝ"‚<3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚<3£ë7ÝÔ2BìÔððÔ3  Ôà0  àÝ  Ýmaintain€the€legally€protected€confidentiality€of€disability„related€information,€except€asÐ ü L  Ðrequired€by€law;݃<3£ë78ÝŒÐè 8 (#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌÝ"‚<3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚<3£"9ÝÔ2BìÔððÔ3  Ôà0  àÝ  Ýensure€that€a€disability€statement€is€written€into€each€syllabus€and€all€other€universityÐ À  Ðpublications;݃<3£"9O9݌Ьü (#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌÝ"‚<3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚<3£T:ÝÔ2BìÔððÔ3  Ôà0  àÝ  Ýrefer€students€who€disclose€a€disability€and€request€assistance€to€SDS;݃<3£T::ÝŒÐ„Ô (#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌÝ"‚<3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚<3£R;ÝÔ2BìÔððÔ3  Ôà0  àÝ  Ýrefrain€from€retaliation€against€students€who€request€accommodations€or€individuals€whoÐ \¬ Ðadvocate€for€accessibility;݃<3£R;;ÝŒÐH˜(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌÝ"‚<3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚<3£<ÝÔ2BìÔððÔ3  Ôà0  àÝ  Ýconsult€with€SDS€if€there€are€any€concerns€or€questions€about€a€student€with€a€disabilityÐ  p Ðor€an€accommodation€request.€òò݃<3£<½<݌Р\(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝóóÌÌò òRights€and€Responsibilities€of€the€University€of€Mississippi€ó óÐ Ð  ÐÌòòThe€University€of€Mississippi€has€the€òòrightóó€toóóÐ ¨ø ÐÌà0  àà ° àðð€à  àidentify€and€establish€essential€functions,€abilities,€skills,€knowledge,€and€standards€forÐ €Ð Ðcourses,€programs,€services,€jobs,€activities,€and€facilities€and€to€evaluate€faculty,€staff,Ð l¼ Ðand€students€on€this€basis;€ÐX ¨(#(# ÐÌà0  àà ° àðð€à  àrequest€and€receive,€through€Student€Disability€Services,€current€documentation€thatÐ 0"€  Ðsupports€request€for€accommodations,€and/or€auxiliary€aids€and€services;€Ð#l!(#(# ÐÌÓ€ o<BCDEFGHP(Bìyyo<BCDEFGHPÓÝ"‚<3£"ÝÝ  Ýà0  àà ° àÝ‚<3£EAÝÔ2BìÔððÔ3  Ôà0(#(#àÝ  Ýdeny€a€request€for€accommodations,€and/or€auxiliary€aids€and€services€if€theÐ ô$D # Ðdocumentation€is€not€submitted€in€a€timely€manner€(i.e.,€retroactive€requests€will€beÐ à%0!$ Ðdenied),€if€the€documentation€fails€to€demonstrate€that€the€request€is€warranted,€or€if€theÐ Ì&"% Ðindividual€fails€to€provide€appropriate€supporting€documentation;€Ýƒ<3£EAŠA݌и'#&(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌà0  àà ° àðð€à  àselect€among€equally€effective€accommodations,€and/or€auxiliary€aids€and€services;€Ð)à$((#(# ÐÌÐ h+¸&* Ðà0  àà ° àðð€à  àrefuse€an€accommodation,€auxiliary€aid€or€service€that€imposes€a€fundamental€à Ð àÐ ° Ðalteration€to€a€program€or€activity€of€the€University€or€that€imposes€an€undue€financial€orÐ œì Ðadministrative€burden€on€the€University.€ÐˆØ(#(# ÐÌòòThe€University€of€Mississippi€has€theòò€responsibilityóó€toóóÐ `° ÐÌà0  àà ° àðð€à  àprovide€information€to€students€with€disabilities€in€accessible€formats€when€reasonableÐ 8 ˆ Ðand€upon€request;€Ð$ t(#(# ÐÌà0  àà ° àðð€à  àensure€the€courses,€programs,€services,€jobs,€activities,€and€facilities,€when€viewed€inÐ ü L  Ðtheir€entirety,€are€available€and€usable€in€the€most€integrated€and€appropriate€settings;€Ðè 8 (#(# ÐÌðð€à  àevaluate€students€and€applicants€on€their€abilities€and€not€their€disabilities;€Ð À  ÐÌà0  àà ° àðð€à  àprovide,€arrange€or€assist€in€securing€reasonable€accommodations,€and/or€auxiliary€aidsÐ ˜è  Ðand€services€for€students€with€disabilities€in€courses,€programs,€services,€jobs€activities,Ð „Ô  Ðand€facilities;€ÐpÀ(#(# ÐÌà0  àà ° àðð€à  àmaintain€confidentiality€of€records€and€communication,€except€where€permitted€orÐ H˜ Ðrequired€by€law.€Ð4„(#(# ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÐ  ¸'#& ÐßA€\1) °°xdE°¯xAßÐ ° ÐÌò òÔ‡M¼{»XMX;'ÔÓ  ÓThe€Office€of€Student€Disability€Services:Ð «û ÐPurposes€and€Proceduresó ó€ò òÐ ¿ ÐÓÕJÓÔ#†MX;'X»M¼{¶J#Ôó óÌTo€be€eligible€for€disability„related€accommodations,€students€must€have€a€currently€documentedÐ Ã Ðdisability€condition€as€defined€by€the€American€with€Disabilities€Act€of€1990€(ADA)€or€SectionÐ ¯ ÿ Ð504€of€the€Rehabilitation€act€of€1973.€In€other€words,€the€current€impact€of€a€diagnosed€disorderÐ › ë Ðshould€"significantly€limit€a€major€life€activity."€Ð ‡ × ÐÌAt€the€University€of€Mississippi€the€Office€of€Student€Disability€Services€(SDS)€is€the€designatedÐ _ ¯  Ðoffice€that€receives€and€files€disability„related€documents,€verifies€eligibility€for€services,Ð K›  Ðassesses€reasonable€accommodations,€and€develops€plans€for€the€provision€of€suchÐ 7‡  Ðaccommodations.€Reasonable€accommodations€are€provided€to€ensure€access€to€all€UniversityÐ #s  Ðcourses,€programs,€services,€jobs,€activities,€and€facilities.€Ð _  ÐÌò òMission€Statement€ó óÐ ç7 ÐÌThe€Office€of€Student€Disability€Services€at€The€University€of€Mississippi€is€committed€toÐ ¿ Ðensuring€equal€access€to€a€quality€education€for€qualified€students€with€disabilities€through€theÐ «û Ðprovision€of€reasonable€academic€accommodations€and€auxiliary€aids€which€support€UniversityÐ —ç Ðstandards€and€academic€integrity.€Ð ƒÓ ÐÌò òVerifying€Eligibility€for€Services€ó óÐ [« ÐÌStudents€who€believe€they€may€benefit€from€academic€accommodations€because€of€a€disablingÐ 3ƒ Ðcondition€must€complete€an€intake€application€and€must€request€that€disability„related€documentsÐ o Ðbe€sent€from€the€appropriate€licensed€professional€to€SDS€so€that€this€office€can€a)€verify€that€aÐ  [ Ðstudent€has€a€diagnosed€disorder,€b)€determine€if€the€diagnosed€disorder€rises€to€the€level€of€aÐ ÷G Ðdisability€and,€c)€assess€reasonable€accommodations€if€the€diagnosed€disorder€is€determined€to€beÐ ã3 Ðdisabling.€Ð Ï ÐÌThe€cost€of€obtaining€documentation€is€borne€by€the€student.€If€the€initial€documentation€isÐ §!÷  Ðincomplete€or€inadequate€to€determine€the€extent€of€the€disability€and€reasonableÐ “"ã! Ðaccommodations,€SDS€has€the€discretion€to€require€additional€documentation.€Any€cost€ofÐ #Ï" Ðobtaining€additional€documentation€is€also€borne€by€the€student.€Ð k$»# ÐÌRequests€for€accommodation€and€documentation€should€be€submitted€in€a€timely€fashion€toÐ C&“!% Ðallow€processing€and€to€insure€the€best€service€for€the€student.€Retroactive€requests€will€not€beÐ /'"& Ðaccommodated.€For€example,€if€an€eligible€student€requests€extended€time€or€a€separate€testingÐ (k#' Ðarea€on€the€day€of€an€exam,€that€student€has€failed€to€make€a€timely€request€and€it€cannot€beÐ )W$( Ðguaranteed€that€the€request€will€be€implemented.€Similarly,€an€eligible€student€who€requestsÐ ó)C%) Ðexam€accommodations€late€in€a€semester€will€not€be€offered€make„up€opportunities€for€priorÐ ß*/&* Ðexams.€Ð Ë+'+ Їòòóóò òVerification€Process€ó óÐ ° ÐÌIn€order€for€students€to€receive€academic€accommodations€at€the€University€of€Mississippi,€theirÐ ˆØ Ðeligibility€must€be€verified.€Students€requesting€accommodations€must€complete€the€followingÐ tÄ Ðverification€processÐ `° ÐÌSTEP€1€„€Students€must€be€admitted€to€the€University€of€Mississippi€before€the€verificationÐ 8 ˆ Ðprocess€can€begin.€For€information€about€admissions,€please€contact€the€Office€of€Admissions€atÐ $ t Ð(662)€915„7226.€Ð  ` ÐÌSTEP€2€„€Students€must€complete€and€sign€a€Student€Request€for€Reasonable€AccommodationsÐ è 8  ÐIntake€Application.€This€application€is€completed€in€order€to€allow€the€student€to€voluntarily€self„Ð Ô$  Ðdisclose€a€disorder€or€impairment€and€request€reasonable€accommodations.€SDS€cannot€reviewÐ À  Ðany€documentation€submitted€without€having€a€completed€and€signed€intake€application€on€file.Ð ¬ü  ÐSubmission€of€an€intake€application€does€not€guarantee€a€determination€of€eligibility.€StudentsÐ ˜è  Ðcan€receive€a€copy€of€the€intake€application€by€calling€SDS€at€(662)€915„7128€or€visiting€theÐ „Ô  Ðoffice€in€234€Martindale€Center.€Students€can€also€print€a€copy€of€the€intake€application€from€theÐ pÀ ÐSDS€web„site€at€www.olemiss.edu/depts/sds.€Ð \¬ ÐÌSTEP€3€„€Students€must€submit€documentation€from€a€licensed€healthcare€professional€whichÐ 4„ Ðmeets€the€standards€detailed€in€the€documentation€guidelines.€Students€can€receive€copies€of€theÐ  p Ðdocumentation€guidelines€by€contacting€the€SDS€office€or€visiting€the€web„site€atÐ  \ Ðwww.olemiss.edu/depts/sds.€Ð øH ÐÌSTEP€4€„€Within€ten€to€fifteen€working€days€of€SDS's€receipt€of€òòbothóó€the€intake€application€andÐ Ð  Ðthe€documentation,€students€will€receive€an€initial€status€report€indicating€that€their€request€hasÐ ¼  Ðbeen€verified,€that€SDS€requires€additional€information,€or€that€their€request€has€been€denied.€Ð ¨ø ÐÌSTEP€5€„€Students€who€are€found€to€be€eligible€for€reasonable€accommodations€are€required€toÐ €Ð Ðcomplete€the€verification€process€by€attending€a€series€of€two€meetings€at€the€SDS€office€duringÐ l¼ Ðwhich€office€procedures€and€accommodations€will€be€discussed€and€paperwork€completed.€SDSÐ X ¨ Ðwill€make€every€effort€to€schedule€these€two€meeting€to€happen€consecutively€in€an€effort€toÐ D!” Ðdecrease€inconvenience€to€the€student.€Ð 0"€  ÐÌòòPending€receipt€of€supporting€documentation,€SDS€reserves€the€right€to€deny€services€and/orÐ $X" Ðaccommodations.€óóÐ ô$D # ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌÐ h+¸&* Ðò òVerification€Status€ó óÐ ° ÐÌDepending€upon€the€type€of€disorder€a€student€has€been€diagnosed€with€and/or€the€completenessÐ ˆØ Ðof€the€documentation€submitted,€SDS€will€assign€the€student€one€of€the€following€verificationÐ tÄ Ðstatus':Ð `° ÐÌòòOn„Going€óó„€Students€who€receive€an€on„going€verification€have€submitted€current,€completeÐ 8 ˆ Ðdocumentation€which€confirms€the€diagnosis€of€a€stable€disorder€or€condition,€the€impact€ofÐ $ t Ðwhich€is€not€expected€to€change€over€time,€and€which€supports€the€need€for€accommodations.Ð  ` ÐThese€students€will€not€be€expected€to€submit€additional€documentation€unless€they€request€anÐ ü L  Ðaccommodation€that€has€not€already€been€approved€and€which€is€not€supported€by€theÐ è 8  Ðdocumentation€previously€submitted.€Ð Ô$  ÐÌòòAnnual€Renewal€óó„€An€annual€renewal€verification€is€approved€for€those€students€who€have€aÐ ¬ü  Ðdiagnosed€disorder€or€condition,€the€impact€of€which€may€change€over€time.€These€students€willÐ ˜è  Ðbe€required€to€submit€updated€documentation€on€an€annual€basis€so€that€SDS€can€adjust€theÐ „Ô  Ðverification€status€and€approved€accommodations€if€necessary.€Ð pÀ ÐÌòòTemporary€óó„€Temporary€verification€status€may€be€approved€for€students€who€have€submittedÐ H˜ Ðsome€documentation€which€may€confirm€a€diagnosis€but€may€not€be€complete€or€may€be€out„of„Ð 4„ Ðdate.€These€students€may€be€verified€on€a€temporary,€semester„long€basis,€allowing€them€time€toÐ  p Ðgather€the€necessary€documentation.€A€temporary€verification€status€may€also€be€given,€asÐ  \ Ðresources€allow,€to€students€who€receive€a€temporary€injury€and€may€need€accommodations€untilÐ øH Ðthe€injury€is€sufficiently€healed.€These€students€are€verified€for€the€length€of€time€recommendedÐ ä4 Ðby€the€treating€physician.€Ð Ð  ÐÌòòDenied€óó„€Students€may€be€denied€verification€for€a€number€of€reasons,€including€but€not€limitedÐ ¨ø Ðto,€(1)€submitted€documentation€which€does€not€confirm€the€presence€of€a€diagnosed€disorder,€(2)Ð ”ä Ða€diagnosed€disorder€that€does€not€rise€to€the€level€of€being€Ð €Ð Ðdisabling,€(3)€updated€or€additional€documentation€requested€that€is€not€submitted,€Ð l¼ Ð(4)€an€applicant€who€is€not€admitted€as€a€student€at€the€University,€or€(5)€required€verificationÐ X ¨ Ðmeetings€that€are€not€attended€by€the€student€and€contact€from€the€student€has€ceased.€Ð D!” ÐÌò òReasonable€Accommodations€ó óÐ #l! ÐÌA€reasonable€accommodation€is€a€modification€or€adjustment€to€a€course,€program,€service,€job,Ð ô$D # Ðactivity,€or€facility€that€enables€a€qualified€student€with€a€disability€to€have€an€equal€opportunity.Ð à%0!$ ÐAn€equal€opportunity€means€an€opportunity€to€attain€the€same€level€of€performance€or€to€enjoyÐ Ì&"% Ðequal€benefits€and€privileges€as€are€available€to€a€similarly„situated€student€without€a€disability.Ð ¸'#& ÐThe€University€is€obligated€to€make€a€reasonable€accommodation€only€to€the€known€limitationsÐ ¤(ô#' Ðof€an€otherwise€qualified€student€with€a€disability.€To€verify€reasonable€accommodations,€SDSÐ )à$( Ðmay€seek€information€from€appropriate€University€personnel€regarding€essential€standards€for€Ð |*Ì%) ÐÐ h+¸&* Ðcourses,€programs,€services,€jobs,€activities,€and€facilities.€Final€determination€of€reasonableÐ ° Ðaccommodations€is€made€by€SDS.€Ð œì ÐÌReasonable€accommodations€are€determined€by€using€the€following€analysis:Ð tÄ ÐÌÓ€ 8(5h8yo<BCDEFGHPÓÝ"‚<3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚<3£sÝÔ25hÔÚ  Ú1Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ôà0  àÝ  ÝDoes€the€student€have€a€currently€diagnosed€disorder?€Ýƒ<3£s/sÝŒÐL œ(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ"‚<3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚<3£tÝÔ25hÔÚ  Ú2Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ôà0  àÝ  ÝDo€the€current€functional€limitations€of€that€diagnosed€disorder€significantly€limit€a€majorÐ 8 ˆ Ðlife€activity,€thereby€rising€to€the€level€of€a€disability?€Ýƒ<3£t.tÝŒÐ$ t(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ"‚<3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚<3£wuÝÔ25hÔÚ  Ú3Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ôà0  àÝ  ÝIs€the€student€"otherwise€qualified",€with€or€without€accommodations,€to€participate€in€theÐ  ` Ðcourse,€program,€service,€job,€or€activity?€Ýƒ<3£wu¤uÝŒÐü L (#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ"‚<3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚<3£ÜvÝÔ25hÔÚ  Ú4Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ôà0  àÝ  ÝIs€the€request€reasonable?€A€requested€accommodation€is€reasonable€if€the€followingÐ è 8  Ðstandards€are€met:݃<3£Üv wÝŒÐÔ$ (#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌà0  àà0` (#(#àà  àa)€à0` ` (#` (#àThe€accommodation€is€directly€related€to€the€impact€or€functional€limitationsÐ ¬ü  Ðcaused€by€the€diagnosed€disorder.€Ð˜è ` (#` (# Ðà  àb)€à0 ` àThe€accommodation€does€not€lower€academic€or€program€standards.€Ð„Ô ` (#` (# Ðà  àc)€à0 ` àThe€accommodation€does€not€fundamentally€alter€the€essential€elements€of€theÐ pÀ Ðcourse,€program€or€activity.*€Ð\¬` (#` (# Ðà  àd)€à0 ` àThe€accommodation€does€not€present€an€undue€financial€or€administrative€burdenÐ H˜ Ðon€the€university.€Ð4„` (#` (# Ðà  àe)€à0 ` àThe€accommodation€does€not€pose€a€threat€to€the€health€or€safety€of€the€student€orÐ  p Ðothers.Ð \` (#` (# ÐÌòò*Essential€Elements€óóÐ ä4 ÐÌInstructors€and€other€University€staff€will€be€expected€to€assist€in€the€provision€ofÐ ¼  Ðaccommodations€when€reasonable€and€necessary;€however,€they€are€not€expected€to€compromiseÐ ¨ø Ð"essential€elements"€of€a€program,€course€or€activity€or€the€evaluation€standards€of€a€program,Ð ”ä Ðcourse€or€activity.€Ð €Ð ÐÌIf€it€is€believed€that€a€particular€approved€accommodation€will€fundamentally€alter€the€essentialÐ X ¨ Ðelements€of€a€program,€course€or€activity,€the€University€staff€member€responsible€for€theÐ D!” Ðprogram,€course€or€activity€(i.e.€the€instructor)€should€contact€SDS€to€discuss€the€ways€in€whichÐ 0"€  Ðthe€accommodation€causes€a€fundamental€alteration.òò€The€accommodation€in€question€shouldÐ #l! Ðcontinue€to€be€provided€to€the€student€while€the€issue€is€resolved.óó€If€SDS€finds€that€theÐ $X" Ðaccommodation€in€question€does€fundamentally€alter€the€essential€elements€of€the€program,Ð ô$D # Ðcourse€or€activity,€the€student€will€be€notified€that€the€accommodation€is€unreasonable€in€thisÐ à%0!$ Ðspecific€situation€and€the€accommodation€will€be€discontinued.€SDS€will€work€with€the€studentÐ Ì&"% Ðand€instructor€to€try€and€identify€an€alternate€accommodation€that€does€not€cause€a€fundamentalÐ ¸'#& Ðalteration€of€the€essential€elements€of€the€program,€course€or€activity.€Ð ¤(ô#' ÐÌÌÐ h+¸&* Їò òProcedures€for€Requesting€Accommodations€Each€Semester€ó óÐ ° ÐÌIt€is€the€responsibility€of€verified€students€to€request€accommodations€each€semester€if€needed.Ð ˆØ ÐSDS€does€not€automatically€implement€accommodations€each€semester.€Students€desiringÐ tÄ Ðaccommodations€should€meet€with€SDS€staff€after€registering€for€classes.€Students€will€beÐ `° Ðrequired€to€complete€a€Classroom€Accommodations€Request€form€each€semester€detailing€theirÐ L œ Ðclass€schedule€and€which€approved€accommodations€they€are€requesting€in€each€class.€AfterÐ 8 ˆ Ðcompleting€this€form,€students€will€receive€copies€of€the€Instructor€Notification€of€ClassroomÐ $ t ÐAccommodations€form€for€each€instructor.€ò òIt€is€the€responsibility€of€the€student€to€requestÐ  ` Ðaccommodations€from€each€instructor€by€delivering€to€the€instructor€a€copy€of€theÐ  P  ÐInstructor€Notification€of€Classroom€Accommodations€form.ó ó€Instructors€are€not€required€toÐ ì <  Ðprovide€classroom€accommodations€until€a€copy€of€this€form€is€delivered€to€them€by€the€student.Ð Ü,  ÐIn€addition,€as€previously€stated,€the€University€is€not€required€to€provide€accommodationsÐ È  Ðretroactively.€Because€of€this,€it€is€in€the€best€interest€of€the€student€to€request€accommodationsÐ ´  Ðas€early€in€the€semester€as€possible.€Ð  ð  ÐÌò òProcedures€to€Request€a€Change€of€Approved€Accommodations€ó óÐ xÈ ÐÌStudents€who€have€been€verified€as€eligible€for€accommodations€and€have€been€approved€forÐ P  Ðcertain€accommodations€may€request€additions€to€or€deletions€from€their€previously€approvedÐ <Œ Ðaccommodations€if€they€believe€a€change€may€be€a€benefit€in€the€classroom.€Students€requestingÐ (x Ðsuch€a€change€should€complete€a€Request€for€Change€of€Accommodations€form€detailing€theÐ d Ðrequested€change€and€the€reasons€for€the€requested€change.€SDS€will€review€the€request,€inÐ P Ðconjunction€with€the€documentation€on€file,€to€see€if€there€is€support€for€the€change.€In€someÐ ì< Ðcases€SDS€may€request€additional€documentation€to€support€the€request.€SDS€may€also€arrange€toÐ Ø( Ðspeak€with€the€student€in€order€to€gather€more€information€about€the€reasons€for€the€request.€Ð Ä ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÐ p+À&* ÐßA€\1) °°xdE°¯xAßÐ ° ÐÌÓ  Óò òÔ‡M¼{»XMX;'ÔConfidentiality€and€Release€of€Information€Ô#†MX;'X»M¼{é‹#Ôó óÐ «û ÐÓÚ‹ÓÌSDS€is€committed€to€ensuring€that€all€information€regarding€a€student€is€kept€confidential€asÐ «û Ðrequired€or€permitted€by€law.€Any€information€collected€is€used€for€the€benefit€of€the€student.Ð —ç ÐThis€information€may€include€test€data,€grades,€biographical€history,€disability€information,Ð ƒ Ó Ðperformance€reviews,€and€case€notes.€Ð o ¿ ÐÌGuidelines€for€the€treatment€of€such€information€have€been€adopted€by€SDS€and€are€rigorouslyÐ G —  Ðfollowed.€These€guidelines€incorporate€relevant€state€and€federal€regulations,€and€guidelinesÐ 3 ƒ  Ðestablished€by€relevant€professional€associations.€Ð o  ÐÌDisability„related€information€is€treated€as€medical€information€is€treated.€For€example,Ð ÷G  ÐUniversity€faculty€and€staff€do€not€have€a€right€or€a€need€to€access€diagnostic€or€otherÐ ã3  Ðinformation€regarding€a€student's€diagnosis;€they€only€need€to€know€what€accommodations€areÐ Ï  Ðnecessary€or€appropriate€to€meet€the€student's€disability„related€needs.€No€one€has€access€toÐ »  Ðstudent€files€at€SDS€except€SDS€staff.€Information€regarding€a€student's€disability€may€be€sharedÐ §÷ Ðwith€a€limited€group€of€University€officials€on€a€"need€to€know"€basis,€such€as€when€a€student€isÐ “ã Ðappealing€a€disability„related€decision€or€citing€the€disability€as€a€mitigating€circumstance€in€aÐ Ï Ðcourse€or€program€related€issue.€Ð k» ÐÌIn€addition,€information€in€files€will€not€be€released€except€in€accordance€with€federal€and€stateÐ C“ Ðlaws,€which€require€release€in€the€following€circumstances€if€a€studentÐ / ÐÌðð€à  àstates€he€or€she€intends€to€harm€him€or€herself€or€another€person(s);€Ð W ÐÌà0  àà ° àðð€à  àreports€or€describes€any€physical€abuse,€neglect,€or€sexual€abuse€of€children€or€vulnerableÐ ß/ Ðadults€within€the€last€three€years€(this€includes€the€occurrence€of€abuse€or€neglect€to€theÐ Ë Ðstudent€if€he€or€she€was€under€age€eighteen€at€the€time€of€the€abuse);€A€student's€file€mayÐ · Ðbe€released€pursuant€to€a€court€order€or€subpoena.€Ð£ó(#(# ÐÌA€student€may€give€written€authorization€for€the€released€of€information€when€she€or€he€wishesÐ {!Ë  Ðto€share€it€with€others.€Before€giving€such€authorization,€the€student€should€understand€theÐ g"·! Ðinformation€is€being€released.€Information€will€not€be€released€without€consent€unless€it€isÐ S#£" Ðrequired€by€federal€or€state€law.€Ð ?$# ÐÌSDS€may€charge€a€reasonable€fee€for€photocopying€information.€SDS€will€retain€a€copy€of€allÐ &g!% Ðinformation€provided.€If€a€student€wishes€to€have€a€record€expunged,€he€or€she€must€make€aÐ 'S"& Ðwritten€request€to€the€assistant€director€who€will€decide€whether€it€is€necessary€for€the€office€toÐ ï'?#' Ðretain€the€record.€Ð Û(+$( ÐÌA€student€has€the€right€to€review€his€or€her€own€file.€Ð ³*&* ÐÐ Ÿ+ï&+ Ðò òCentralizing€Disability„Related€Documents€ó óÐ ° ÐÌThe€University,€in€consultation€with€the€office€of€the€University€Attorney€and€SDS,€hasÐ ˆØ Ðestablished€procedures€for€retaining€any€documentation€or€correspondence€related€to€a€student'sÐ tÄ Ðdisability.€These€procedures€are€the€result€of€the€University's€responsibility€to€comply€with€theÐ `° ÐAmerican€with€Disabilities€Act€of€1990.€All€disability„related€documents€Ð L œ Ðare€centralized€in€SDS.€€Departments€or€individuals€should€not€keep€copies€of€disability„€relatedÐ 8 ˆ Ðdocuments€which€they€generate.€Ð $ t ÐÌAny€existing€information€related€to€a€student's€disability,€including€medical€reports,€should€beÐ ü L  Ðforward€to€the€Office€of€Student€Disability€Services,€The€University€of€Mississippi,€234Ð è 8  ÐMartindale€Student€Center,€University,€MS€38677.€Ð Ô$  ÐÌò òDestruction€of€Files€ó óÐ ¬ü  ÐÌSDS€will€shred€student€files€after€they€have€been€inactive€for€a€period€of€five€(5)€years.€ExamplesÐ „Ô  Ðof€an€inactive€file€include€but€are€not€limited€to€files€for€those€students€who€have€been€deniedÐ pÀ Ðverification€and€files€of€students€who€have€graduated€or€left€the€University.€Students€areÐ \¬ Ðencouraged€to€request€a€copy€of€their€documentation€before€the€five€year€period€of€time€passes.€Ð H˜ ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÐ h+¸&* ЇßA€\1) °°xdE°¯xAßÐ ° ÐÌÔ‡M¼{»XMX;'ÔÓ  Óò òOther€Sources€of€Disability„Related€Assistance€On€Campus€ó óÔ#†MX;'X»M¼{dŸ#ÔÐ «û ÐÓƒŸÓÌòòADA€Coordinator€óóÐ «û ÐÌThe€University's€ADA€Coordinator€is€available€to€assist€with€issues€including,€but€not€limited€to,Ð ƒ Ó Ðphysical€accessibility,€discrimination€concerns,€technical€assistance,€and€appeals.€The€ADAÐ o ¿ ÐCoordinator€can€be€contacted€by€calling€(662)€915„7735.€Ð [ « ÐÌòòAssistive€Computer€Technology€óóÐ 3 ƒ  ÐÌSDS€provides€assistive€computer€technology€in€its€computer€lab€for€students€with€disabilitiesÐ  [  Ðwho€may€require€such€technology.€Staff€members€at€SDS€can€provide€training€on€availableÐ ÷G  Ðtechnology.€Assistive€computer€technology€is€also€available€at€the€Galtney€Center,€which€is€theÐ ã3  Ðmain€computer€lab€on€campus,€as€well€as€at€the€University€library.€Ð Ï  ÐÌòòDepartment€of€Communicative€Disorders€„€Speech€and€Hearing€Center€óóÐ §÷ ÐÌThe€University€of€Mississippi's€Speech€and€Hearing€Center€staff€is€dedicated€to€providing€qualityÐ Ï Ðcare€in€the€assessment€and€treatment€of€adults€and€children€with€speech,€language€and€hearingÐ k» Ðdisorders.€Services€include€but€are€not€limited€to€diagnostic€evaluation€and€management€services,Ð W§ Ðspeech„language€therapy,€and€support€groups.€All€professional€staff€members€are€licensed€by€theÐ C“ ÐMississippi€State€Department€of€Health€and€certified€by€the€American€Speech€Language€HearingÐ / ÐAssociation.€For€additional€information€please€call€(662)€915„7271.€Ð k ÐÌòòIndividual€Offices€and/or€Departments€óóÐ óC ÐÌThe€University€of€Mississippi€believes€that€each€department€and€office€on€campus€has€expertiseÐ Ë Ðunique€to€that€unit€and€students€are€better€served€by€interacting€with€each€individual€departmentÐ · Ðaccording€to€their€needs.€For€example,€students€with€registration€questions€should€contact€theÐ £ó ÐRegistrar's€Office€or€their€academic€advisor;€students€with€questions€about€financial€aid€shouldÐ  ß Ðcontact€the€Financial€Aid€Office€and€so€on.€In€this€way,€students€receive€appropriate€informationÐ {!Ë  Ðfrom€those€with€the€specific€expertise€and€knowledge€to€answer€the€student's€question(s).€Ð g"·! ÐÌIf€a€student€requires€an€accommodation€in€order€to€access€the€assistance€and/or€informationÐ ?$# Ðprovided€by€one€of€the€office/departments€on€campus,€the€student€should€notify€theÐ +%{ $ Ðoffice/department€in€advance€of€what€accommodation€will€be€needed.€For€instance,€if€a€studentÐ &g!% Ðwill€need€a€sign€language€interpreter€during€a€meeting€or€will€need€information€provided€in€anÐ 'S"& Ðalternate€format,€the€student€should€contact€the€office/department€in€question€in€advance,Ð ï'?#' Ðallowing€that€office€time€to€secure€the€needed€accommodation.€Ð Û(+$( ÐÌòòÌÐ Ÿ+ï&+ ÐHousing€óóÐ ° ЀÌStudents€who€may€have€disability„related€housing€needs,€and€will€be€residing€on€campus,€shouldÐ ˆØ Ðcontact€the€Office€of€Student€Housing€and€Residence€Life€in€order€to€make€those€needs€known.Ð tÄ ÐAgain,€timely€notice€is€strongly€encouraged€in€order€to€ensure€accommodations.€The€Office€ofÐ `° ÐStudent€Housing€and€Residence€Life€may€require€documentation€to€support€a€housing€request.Ð L œ ÐThey€may€also€consult€with€the€disability€specialist€at€SDS€in€determining€the€reasonableness€ofÐ 8 ˆ Ða€request.€Students€who€may€have€housing€needs€should€call€the€Office€of€Student€Housing€andÐ $ t ÐResidence€Life€at€(662)€915„7328.€Ð  ` ÐÌòòParkingóó€Ð è 8  ЀÌStudents€with€permanent€disabilities€who€may€require€handicapped€parking€access€will€beÐ À  Ðrequired€to€submit€a€copy€of€a€state€issued€handicapped€placard€to€the€University€PoliceÐ ¬ü  ÐDepartment€(UPD).€UPD€will€then€supply€a€University€handicap€parking€hang€tag€that€will€allowÐ ˜è  Ðthe€student€to€park€in€any€legal€parking€space,€including€handicapped€spaces,€on€campus.€UPDÐ „Ô  Ðcan€be€contacted€by€calling€(662)€915„7325.€Ð pÀ ÐÌStudents€who€may€be€temporarily€injured€and€may€require€special€parking€for€a€short€period€ofÐ H˜ Ðtime€will€be€required€to€submit€a€doctor's€order€requesting€special€parking€to€the€Student€HealthÐ 4„ ÐCenter.€For€more€information€contact€the€Student€Health€Center€at€(662)€915„7275.€Ð  p ÐÌThose€who€have€questions€about€the€location€and€availability€of€handicapped€parking€on€campusÐ øH Ðshould€contact€the€ADA€Coordinator€at€(662)€915„7735.€Ð ä4 ÐÌòòPsychological€Assessment€Clinic€óóÐ ¼  ЀÌThe€Psychological€Assessment€Clinic€at€the€University€of€Mississippi€provides€evaluations€andÐ ”ä Ðassessments€for€learning€disabilities,€attention€disorders,€depression€and€other€psychologicalÐ €Ð Ðdisorders.€Services€are€provided€to€students,€faculty€and€staff€and€community€members.€There€isÐ l¼ Ða€fee€associated€with€the€evaluations.€For€additional€information€please€call€(662)€915„7253.€Ð X ¨ ÐÌòòPsychological€Services€Clinicóó€Ð 0"€  ЀÌThe€Psychological€Services€Clinic€is€an€outpatient€clinic€that€services€undergraduate€andÐ $X" Ðgraduate€students,€faculty€and€staff€and€their€children,€and€the€residents€of€Oxford€andÐ ô$D # Ðsurrounding€communities.€Services€include€but€are€not€limited€to€family,€relationship,€and€self„Ð à%0!$ Ðconcept€problems;€as€well€as€problems€that€can€be€more€severe€such€as€depression,€drug€use,Ð Ì&"% Ðpanic€attacks,€and€eating€disorders.€Please€call€(662)€915„7385€for€additional€information.€Ð ¸'#& ÐÌòòÌÌÐ h+¸&* ÐUniversity€Counseling€Centeróó€Ð ° ÐÌThe€University€Counseling€Center€espouses€a€philosophy€of€acceptance€and€respect,€compassionÐ ˆØ Ðand€support€for€those€served.€Services€include€but€are€not€limited€to€personal€counseling€andÐ tÄ Ðtherapy,€college€adjustment€problems,€anxiety,€substance€abuse,€and€eating€disorders.€TheÐ `° ÐUniversity€Counseling€Center€also€offers€group€counseling€and€therapy€on€issues€such€asÐ L œ Ðparenting,€self„esteem,€eating€disorders€and€substance€abuse.€The€Center€also€provides€24„hourÐ 8 ˆ Ðcrisis€intervention€services.€For€more€information,€please€call€(662)€915„3784.€Ð $ t ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÐ h+¸&* ЇßA€\1) °°xdE°¯xAßÐ ° ÐÔ‡M¼{»XMX;'ÔÓ  Óò òSources€of€Disability„Related€Assistance€Off€Campus€ó óÔ#†MX;'X»M¼{»#ÔÐ ¿ ÐÓ'»ÓÌòòLiving€Independence€for€Everyone€(LIFE)€óóÐ ¿ ÐÌThe€primary€goal€of€LIFE€is€to€assist€in€the€independent€living€empowerment€of€people€withÐ —ç Ðsignificant€disabilities€by€providing€or€coordinating€the€provision€of€support€that€improves€theÐ ƒ Ó Ðcapacity€to€live€independently,€supply€information€and€referral€services,€provide€counseling€andÐ o ¿ Ðguidance,€and€assist€with€advocacy€and€skills€training.€€LIFE€can€be€contacted€for€additionalÐ [ « Ðinformation€by€calling€(662)€234„7010€or€(800)€748„7471.€Ð G —  ÐÌòòCounseling/Assessmentsóó€Ð o  ÐÌThere€are€several€professionals€in€the€Oxford€community€who€provide€personal€counseling€andÐ ÷G  Ðtherapy€and/or€administer€evaluations€and€assessments€for€learning€disabilities,€attentionÐ ã3  Ðdisorders€and€other€psychological€disorders.€The€contact€information€for€these€professionals€mayÐ Ï  Ðbe€found€in€the€Oxford€phone€book.€SDS€also€keeps€an€updated€list€of€these€professionals.€SDSÐ »  Ðstaff€members€will€be€happy€to€provide€this€information€if€requested.€Please€call€(662)€915„7128Ð §÷ Ðfor€additional€information.€Ð “ã ÐÌòòOffice€of€Civil€RightsóóÐ k» ÐÌThe€U.S.€Department€of€Educations'€Office€of€Civil€Rights€(OCR)€serves€student€populationsÐ C“ Ðfacing€possible€discrimination,€which€includes€students€with€disabilities,€and€the€advocates€andÐ / Ðinstitutions€promoting€systemic€solutions€to€civil€rights€problems.€The€mission€of€OCR€is€"toÐ k Ðensure€equal€access€to€education€and€to€promote€educational€excellence€throughout€the€nationÐ W Ðthrough€vigorous€enforcement€of€civil€rights."€The€OCR€office€for€Mississippi€is€located€inÐ óC ÐDallas,€Texas€and€can€be€reached€by€calling€(214)€880„2459.€The€telephone€number€for€theÐ ß/ Ðnational€OCR€office€in€Washington€D.C.€is€(800)421„3481.€Ð Ë ÐÌòòDepartment€of€Rehabilitation€Services€(DRS)óó€Ð £ó ÐÌDRS€is€a€dual€state/federal€agency€whose€goal€is€to€assist€those€with€disabilities€in€gaining€orÐ {!Ë  Ðmaintaining€employment.€€DRS€may€provide€the€following€services€to€those€who€meet€theirÐ g"·! Ðeligibility€criteria:€€evaluation,€medical€assistance,€assistive€technology,€educational€funding€andÐ S#£" Ðemployment€services.€€For€information€call€(800)€443„1000.€Ð ?$# ÐÌòòT.K.€Martin€Center„€Mississippi€State€University,€Starkville€Mississippióó€Ð &g!% ÐÌThe€T.K.€Martin€Center€provides€comprehensive,€multi„disciplinary€evaluations€to€removeÐ ï'?#' Ðlimitations€through€the€application€of€assistive€technology,€allowing€individuals€to€participate€inÐ Û(+$( Ðeducational,€vocational€and€leisure€activities€to€the€fullest€degree€they€Ð Ç)%) Ðchoose.€The€comprehensive€nature€of€the€services€offered€ensures€that€the€correct€solutions€areÐ ³*&* Ðachieved€efficiently€and€effectively,€with€needs€being€met€in€a€one„stop€shop.€Ð Ÿ+ï&+ ЇThe€staff€of€the€T.K.€Martin€Center€consists€of€a€specialized€team€of€Speech„LanguageÐ ° ÐPathologists,€Occupational€Therapists,€Special€Educators,€and€Rehabilitation€and€BiomedicalÐ œì ÐEngineers.€Facilities€at€the€center€include€adaptive€computer€laboratories,€design€and€fabricationÐ ˆØ Ðworkshops,€a€vehicle€augmentation€lab,€a€seating€and€mobility€center€and€specialized€evaluationÐ tÄ Ðrooms.€The€fusion€of€modern€facilities€and€resources€with€a€staff€dedicated€to€the€realization€ofÐ `° Ðuntapped€human€potential€ensures€a€comprehensive€approach€with€integrated,€compositeÐ L œ Ðoutcomes€for€persons€with€disabilities.€For€further€information,€please€call€(662)€325„1028.€Ð 8 ˆ ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÐ  ¤(ô#' ÐßA€\1) °°xdE°\xA߀Ð ° ЀÌÔ‡M¼{»XMX;'ÔÓ  Óòòò òTraining€and€Technical€Assistance€ó óóóÔ#†MX;'X»M¼{ñË#ÔÐ ˆØ ÐÓÌÓÌSDS€and€the€Office€of€Equal€Opportunity€&€Regulatory€Compliance€(EORC)€can€provideÐ ˆØ Ðtraining€and€technical€assistance€as€needed€to€students,€parents,€staff,€faculty€and€communityÐ t Ä Ðmembers.€€Whether€consultations,€presentations,€workshops,€or€comprehensive€trainingÐ ` ° Ðprograms,€provided€to€individuals€or€entire€units,€all€training€and€technical€assistance€is€designedÐ L œ Ðto€meet€the€needs€of€the€University€for€promoting€access.€Ð 8 ˆ ÐÌStaff€members€of€SDS€and€EORC€are€authorities€in€their€respective€fields.€They€are€able€toÐ `  Ðassess€needs,€propose€programs€to€meet€a€unit's€objective,€and€provide€the€knowledge€required€toÐ üL  Ðaccomplish€goals.€Ð è8  ÐÌòòTrainingóóÐ À  ÐÌTraining€is€available€on€a€variety€of€disability„related€topics,€including:Ð ˜è ÐÌðð€à  àgeneral€disability€information€€€Ð pÀ Ððð€à  àthe€Americans€with€Disabilities€Act€Ð \¬ Ððð€à  àdisability€awareness€Ð H˜ Ððð€à  àtransition€issues€Ð 4„ Ððð€à  àuniversal€design€of€instruction€Ð  p Ððð€à  àcommunication€access€Ð  \ Ððð€à  àreasonable€accommodations€Ð øH Ððð€à  àthe€disability€rights€movement€Ð ä4 Ððð€à  àprogram€and€policy€evaluation€Ð Ð  ÐÌCustomized€training€and€presentations€for€departments€and€units€can€be€arranged€by€contactingÐ ¨ø ÐSDS€and/or€EORC.€Ð ”ä ÐÌòòTechnical€Assistance€óóÐ l!¼ ЀÌStaff€members€at€EORC€are€available€to€review€building€and€remodeling€plans€and€conduct€siteÐ D#”! 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