Student Handbook
Policy Statement: People With Disabilities
The University of Connecticut is committed to achieving equal
educational opportunity and full participation for persons with disabilities.
It is the policy that no qualified person be excluded from participating in
any University program or activity, be denied the benefits of any
University program or activity, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
with regard to any University program or activity. This policy derives
from the commitment to non-discrimination for all persons in
employment, access to facilities, student programs, activities, and
services.
A person with a disability must be ensured the same access to
programs, opportunities, and activities at the University as all others.
Existing barriers, whether physical, programmatic or attitudinal must be
removed. There must be ongoing vigilance to ensure that new barriers
are not erected.
The efforts to accommodate people with disabilities must be
measured against the goal of full participation and integration. Services
and programs to promote these benefits for people with disabilities shall
complement and support, but not duplicate, the regular services and
programs.
Achieving full participation and integration of people with disabilities
requires the cooperative efforts of all of the departments, offices, and
personnel. To this end, the University will continue to strive to achieve
excellence in its services and to assure that its services are delivered
equitably and efficiently to all of its members.
Adopted June, 1989
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