Student Handbook

Accessibility: The Key to Equal Opportunity

Assurance of equal educational opportunity rests upon legal foundations established by federal law, specifically the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 including Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. By federal law, a person with a disability is any person who: 1) has a physical or mental impairment; 2) has a record of such impairment; or 3) is regarded as having such an impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities such as self-care, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, or learning.

Policies regarding access for persons with disabilities apply to the Storrs campus, regional campuses, the School of Social Work, and the School of Law. Individuals seeking services should contact the designated Disability Contact Person at each respective campus.